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Orioles
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 3, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles, played on June 3, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 3, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,851 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: John Shulock |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
Rich Dauer | Third Baseman |
John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Lee May | DH |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Billy Smith | Second Baseman |
Kiko Garcia | Shortstop |
Dave Skaggs | Catcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
John Ellis | DH |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 3, 1979
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Alexander
Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Alexander
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Norman applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Alexander
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Alexander
Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Palmer
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Alexander
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Alexander
Garcia 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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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Palmer
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Palmer
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Palmer
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Palmer
There goes Ellis. The throw from Skaggs and he is safe. Ellis steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Palmer
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Ellis scores. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Palmer
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skaggs vs. Alexander
Skaggs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Alexander
Bumbry 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Alexander
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Palmer
Wills bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Palmer
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Putnam vs. Palmer
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Palmer
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Alexander
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Alexander
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Palmer
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Palmer
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Palmer
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Palmer
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Alexander
Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skaggs vs. Alexander
Skaggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bumbry vs. Alexander
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. Garcia scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Alexander
There goes Bumbry. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Bumbry steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Alexander
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Palmer
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Palmer
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Palmer
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Alexander
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Alexander
Singleton 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Alexander
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Palmer
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Palmer
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Palmer
Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Palmer
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Alexander
Murray 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Alexander
Garcia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowley vs. Alexander
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Dave Skaggs.
Crowley hits a line drive into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Palmer
Rick Dempsey now catching.
Grubb hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Palmer
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Palmer
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Palmer
Putnam is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Bumbry 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Kern
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Kern
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Palmer
Zisk hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Palmer
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Palmer
Billy Sample pinch runs for John Ellis.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Kern
Singleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kern
May hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Kern
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Kern
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Billy Smith.
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Singleton scores. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Kern
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Kern
Dempsey 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/3/1979 -- Baltimore at Texas (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Bumbry A, cf 3 0 0 1 Grubb J, lf 4 3 3 1 Dauer R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, lf 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 1 Singleton K, rf 4 1 2 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 1 1 May L, dh 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, rf 3 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ellis J, dh 4 1 1 0 Smith B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sample B, pr 0 0 0 0 Kelly P, ph 1 0 1 1 Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 1 Garcia K, ss 4 1 2 0 Norman N, ss 2 0 1 0 Skaggs D, c 2 0 1 0 Wills B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 2 31 4 9 4 Baltimore 000 010 001 -- 2 Texas 011 010 10x -- 4 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Palmer J (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 4 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Alexander D (W) 7.0 5 1 1 2 0 Kern J (S) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 DP -- Baltimore 1 LOB -- Baltimore 7, Texas 6 2B -- Sundberg J, Garcia K HR -- Grubb J SB -- Ellis J, Bumbry A CS -- Bumbry A SH -- Bell B T -- 2:15 A -- 21851
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