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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 28, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the California Angels, played on June 28, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 28, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,101 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Bill Kunkel |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Eric Soderholm | DH |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
| Dave Roberts | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 28, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Jenkins
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Jenkins
Lansford hits a popup into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Barr
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Barr
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gamble vs. Barr
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Barr
Putnam bunts towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to third for the out. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Barr
Soderholm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to third. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sample vs. Barr
Sample hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble scores. Putnam scores. Soderholm moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. Botting
Ralph Botting now pitching.
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soderholm moves to third. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Botting
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. Sample scores. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Botting
Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Botting
Wills hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Wills reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. Norman moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Botting
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Norman tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Botting
Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Jenkins
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Jenkins
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Jenkins
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Botting
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Botting
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Soderholm reaches second base with a double. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sample vs. Botting
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Anderson. Putnam scores. Soderholm scores. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Botting
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sample scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Eddy
Steve Eddy now pitching.
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Eddy
Norman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Eddy
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Eddy
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Eddy
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Jenkins
LaRue Washington now playing center field. Johnny Grubb now playing right field.
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Jenkins
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Jenkins
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Jenkins
Grich takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Jenkins
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wills fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Eddy
Dickie Thon now playing second base.
Putnam is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Eddy
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Eddy
Sample strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Eddy
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Jenkins
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Jenkins
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Eddy
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Eddy
Norman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Norman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Eddy
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norman moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Eddy
Bell hits a popup into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Jenkins
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Jenkins
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Jenkins
Harlow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Eddy
Tom Donohue now catching.
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Eddy
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eddy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Eddy
Soderholm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Soderholm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Eddy
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Jenkins
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Jenkins
Thon strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Jenkins
Lansford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jenkins
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Eddy
Willie Davis now playing right field.
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Eddy
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Eddy
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Eddy
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Eddy covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Jenkins
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Jenkins
Aikens 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 -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Jenkins
Donohue hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Jenkins
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Eddy
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Eddy
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Eddy
Putnam takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Eddy
Soderholm takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to third. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sample vs. Eddy
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington scores. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grubb vs. Eddy
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Jenkins
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harlow for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Jenkins
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Jenkins
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Eddy
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Eddy
Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Eddy
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Eddy
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Eddy
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Jenkins
Lansford hits a line drive towards short. Norman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Jenkins
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Jenkins
There's a wild pitch. Davis scores. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Jenkins
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baylor tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Jenkins
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1979 -- California at Texas (N)
California AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Grich B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 6 1 4 2
Thon D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 2
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 1 Gamble O, rf 3 1 1 1
Ford D, rf 3 0 0 0 Washington L, cf 3 1 1 0
Davis W, rf 1 1 1 0 Putnam P, 1b 3 2 1 0
Baylor D, dh 4 2 2 1 Soderholm E, dh 4 2 3 0
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 1 Sample B, lf 5 2 1 4
Downing B, c 2 0 0 0 Grubb J, cf-rf 5 2 2 1
Donohue T, c 2 0 0 0 Roberts D, c 5 2 4 2
Rudi J, lf 3 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 5 1 2 1
Harlow L, cf 3 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 3 0 1 0
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31 4 5 3 43 14 20 13
California 000 001 102 -- 4
Texas 840 000 11x -- 14
California IP H R ER BB SO
Barr J (L) 0.1 5 5 5 0 0
Botting R* 0.2 7 7 6 0 0
Eddy S 7.0 8 2 2 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 5 4 4 1 8
* Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd
E -- Anderson J
LOB -- California 2, Texas 10
2B -- Wills B, Soderholm E 2, Norman N, Baylor D
HR -- Lansford C, Baylor D
SF -- Bell B 2, Aikens W
HBP -- by Eddy S (Putnam P)
WP -- Jenkins F
T -- 2:24
A -- 29101
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