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Yankees
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 11, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees, played on April 11, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 11, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 11, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,424 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Marty Springstead |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
Oscar Gamble | Left Fielder |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | DH |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Rick Cerone | Catcher |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Richie Zisk | DH |
Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Dave Roberts | Catcher |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 11, 1980
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jenkins
There goes Randolph. The throw from Roberts and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Jenkins
There's a wild pitch. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gamble vs. Jenkins
There goes Jones. The throw from Roberts and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. Jones tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson 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 1
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. John
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
The ball gets by Cerone for a passed ball. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. John
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jenkins
Spencer hits a popup towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jenkins
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Jenkins
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. John
Putnam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. John
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frias vs. John
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jenkins
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jenkins
There goes Randolph. The throw from Roberts and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. John
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jenkins
There goes Gamble. The throw from Roberts and he is safe. Gamble steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Jenkins
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jenkins
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. John
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. John
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Jenkins
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Jenkins
Dent hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. John
Frias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Frias reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. John
Rivers bunts in front of the plate. Cerone picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cerone. Frias scores. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. John
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Wills reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. John
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. John
Zisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Rusty Staub pinch hits for Billy Sample.
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Davis
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Davis
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rajsich
Rusty Staub now playing left field. Dave Rajsich now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rajsich
Spencer strikes out. Roberts drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Spencer out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Rajsich
Nettles 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 6
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Davis
Frias bunts towards first. Spencer fields the ball and throws to Davis covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Davis
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Davis
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to third for the out. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Davis
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Davis
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Rajsich
Cerone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Rajsich
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Rajsich
Randolph 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 7
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Davis
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Davis
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Davis
Putnam is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Davis
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Kaat
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Pepe Frias. Jim Kaat now pitching. John Ellis pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Putnam scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Kaat
Nelson Norman pinch runs for John Ellis.
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. Kaat
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts tags and scores. Norman tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Norman scores. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Kaat
Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rajsich
Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
Jones hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Rivers fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Rivers. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Rajsich
Gamble hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Rajsich
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Jones scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rajsich
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Rajsich
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Gossage
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gossage
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Gossage
Putnam takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Gossage
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Rajsich
Jim Norris now playing center field.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Rajsich
Cerone hits a line drive towards first. Putnam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Rajsich
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/11/1980 -- New York at Texas (N) New York AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Randolph W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Rivers M, cf 5 1 4 0 Jones R, cf 2 2 1 0 Norris J, cf 0 0 0 0 Gamble O, lf 2 2 1 4 Wills B, 2b 4 2 2 2 Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 1 Oliver A, rf 5 1 1 1 Watson B, dh 4 1 2 2 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Zisk R, dh 5 1 1 1 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 2 0 0 0 Cerone R, c 4 0 0 0 Staub R, ph-lf 3 2 3 2 Dent B, ss 4 1 1 0 Putnam P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Roberts D, c 4 1 0 0 Frias P, ss 3 1 2 0 Grubb J, ph 0 0 0 0 Ellis J, ph 1 0 1 2 Norman N, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 7 6 7 39 11 16 9 New York 100 230 010 -- 7 Texas 001 060 40x -- 11 New York IP H R ER BB SO John T 4.1 9 6 6 1 0 Davis R (L) 2.0 4 4 4 2 1 Kaat J 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Gossage R 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (W) 5.0 4 6 6 5 4 Rajsich D (S) 4.0 2 1 1 0 2 E -- Cerone R, Rivers M DP -- Texas 1 LOB -- New York 2, Texas 9 2B -- Putnam P, Dent B, Frias P, Wills B, Oliver A, Zisk R, Staub R, Jones R, Watson B HR -- Watson B, Gamble O, Staub R SB -- Randolph W, Jones R, Gamble O CS -- Randolph W SF -- Gamble O, Wills B WP -- Jenkins F, Kaat J PB -- Cerone R T -- 2:18 A -- 21424
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