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Blue Jays
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 24, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on April 24, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Lemanczyk |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,411 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Thompson 1B: Jeff Brown 2B: Johnny James 3B: Ted Hendry |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 24, 1979
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Comer
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Comer
There's a wild pitch. Griffin is attempting to get to third. There's the throw and Griffin is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Comer
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Comer
Bosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Lemanczyk
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemanczyk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Comer
Carty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Comer
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Comer
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lemanczyk
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Lemanczyk
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Lemanczyk
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Comer
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Comer
McKay hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Comer
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Comer
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Putnam, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. McKay moves to third. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailor vs. Comer
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Lemanczyk
Putnam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Lemanczyk
Norman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay misplays the ball. That's an error on McKay. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sample vs. Lemanczyk
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Comer
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Comer
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Comer
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lemanczyk
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lemanczyk
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Comer
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Comer
There goes Woods. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Woods steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Comer
Howell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Howell reaches second base with a double. Woods scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. Comer
McKay bunts towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cerone vs. Comer
Cerone bunts towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howell scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Comer
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Lemanczyk
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Lemanczyk
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Lemanczyk
Norman hits a line drive into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Comer
Bailor hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Comer
Bosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Comer
Comer fires to first and picks off Bosetti. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Comer
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Lemanczyk
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Comer
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Comer
Woods bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Comer
Howell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Comer
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Comer
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lemanczyk
Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lemanczyk
Gamble hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Lemanczyk
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Comer
Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Comer
There goes Griffin. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Norman applying the tag. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Comer
Bailor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Lemanczyk
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Lemanczyk
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Grubb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Lyle
Bert Campaneris now playing shortstop.
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Lyle
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Lyle
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Lemanczyk
Sample strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1979 -- Toronto at Texas (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 0 2 0 Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bailor B, rf 3 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 4 0 0 0
Bosetti R, cf 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0
Carty R, dh 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Zisk R, rf 3 0 0 0
Woods A, lf 2 1 0 0 Gamble O, dh 3 0 0 0
Howell R, 3b 2 1 1 1 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
McKay D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Putnam P, 1b 2 0 1 0
Cerone R, c 1 0 0 1 Norman N, ss 2 0 0 0
Grubb J, ph 1 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 2 5 2 30 0 1 0
Toronto 000 020 000 -- 2
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Lemanczyk D (W) 9.0 1 0 0 1 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Comer S (L) 7.1 5 2 2 5 2
Lyle S 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Griffin A, McKay D
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Toronto 4, Texas 4
2B -- McKay D, Howell R
SB -- Woods A
CS -- Griffin A
SH -- McKay D, Cerone R, Woods A
WP -- Comer S
T -- 1:55
A -- 14411
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