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Indians
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 20, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 20, 1976 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 20, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 7,964 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Al Clark 3B: Larry McCoy |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
Rico Carty | DH |
Boog Powell | First Baseman |
George Hendrick | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Tommy Smith | Right Fielder |
Ray Fosse | Catcher |
Frank Robinson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny Thompson | Second Baseman |
Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
Joe Lahoud | DH |
Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
Bill Fahey | Catcher |
Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 20, 1976
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Blyleven
Kuiper strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Blyleven
Blanks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Blyleven
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Blyleven
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bibby
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Bibby
There goes Thompson. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Thompson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Bibby
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Bibby
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Bibby
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Blyleven
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blyleven
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Bibby
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Bibby
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Bibby
Lahoud strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Blyleven, and towards Thompson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Blyleven
Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Blyleven
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Blyleven
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Bibby
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Bibby
Fahey hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bibby
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Bibby
There goes Thompson. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Thompson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Bibby
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Blyleven
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Blyleven
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Bibby
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Bibby
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Bibby
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Blyleven
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blyleven
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Bibby
Grieve is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Bibby
Lahoud strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Bibby
Beniquez bunts towards the mound. Bibby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Bibby
There goes Beniquez. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Beniquez steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fahey vs. Bibby
Fahey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Bibby
The ball gets by Fosse for a passed ball. Beniquez moves to third. Fahey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Bibby
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Bibby
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. Fahey scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Hargrove hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Blyleven
Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Blyleven
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Blyleven
Blanks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hood
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hood
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Powell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Hood
Grieve hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Grieve reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lahoud vs. Hood
Lahoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Blyleven
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Blyleven
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Blyleven
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Hood
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Hood
Fahey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Hood
Hood fires to first and has Beniquez trapped. There's the throw to Kuiper who tags Beniquez for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hood
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blyleven
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Blyleven
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hood
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Hood
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Hood
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Hood
Howell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Blyleven
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Blyleven
Blanks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manning vs. Blyleven
Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Blyleven
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. Kuiper moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Blyleven
Powell hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1976 -- Cleveland at Texas (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Kuiper D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Thompson D, 2b 3 1 2 0 Blanks L, ss 3 0 1 0 Harrah T, ss 4 0 2 3 Manning R, cf 4 0 0 0 Hargrove M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Carty R, dh 4 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 4 0 0 0 Powell B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Howell R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hendrick G, lf 3 0 0 0 Grieve T, lf 3 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lahoud J, dh 3 0 0 0 Smith T, rf 3 0 0 0 Beniquez J, cf 2 1 1 0 Fosse R, c 3 0 1 0 Fahey B, c 2 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 3 0 28 3 7 3 Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0 Texas 100 020 00x -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Bibby J (L) 4.2 6 3 3 2 3 Hood D 3.1 1 0 0 2 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Blyleven B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 8 DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Cleveland 5, Texas 5 2B -- Grieve T SB -- Thompson D 2, Beniquez J CS -- Beniquez J PB -- Fosse R T -- 2:20 A -- 7964
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