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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 20, 1980
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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 May 20, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1980 |
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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 | May 20, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alfredo Martinez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 16,803 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Terry Cooney |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Ralph Garr | DH |
Todd Cruz | Shortstop |
Tom Donohue | Catcher |
Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
John Ellis | DH |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 20, 1980
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Medich
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Medich
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Medich
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Martinez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Martinez
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Medich
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Medich
Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Ford goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Medich
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garr vs. Medich
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donohue vs. Medich
Donohue strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Martinez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Martinez
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Martinez
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Martinez
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Medich
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Medich
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Medich
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Medich
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Medich
Rudi 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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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Martinez
Frias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Martinez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Medich
Grich hits a popup in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Medich
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donohue vs. Medich
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Martinez
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Martinez
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Martinez
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wills scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Martinez
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. Oliver moves to third. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grubb vs. Martinez
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Medich
Harlow strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Medich
Lansford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Medich
Carew hits a line drive towards short. Frias reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Martinez
Frias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Martinez
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills takes first base on ball four. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Martinez
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Medich
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Medich
Rudi hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Medich
Grich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Medich
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Medich
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donohue vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Donohue hits a line drive into right field. Grubb picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Grubb. Garr scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harlow vs. Darwin
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wills scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Martinez
Bell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Martinez
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Martinez
Putnam hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Darwin
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Darwin
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Darwin
Ford 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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Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Martinez
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. LaRoche
Jim Norris pinch hits for Pepe Frias. Dave LaRoche now pitching. Richie Zisk pinch hits for Jim Norris.
Zisk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. LaRoche
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. LaRoche
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. LaRoche
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/20/1980 -- California at Texas (N) California AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Harlow L, cf 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 2 1 0 0 Carew R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, lf 4 0 1 0 Ford D, rf 4 2 2 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 3 1 1 1 Ellis J, dh 3 0 1 1 Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 2 Putnam P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Garr R, dh 3 1 3 1 Grubb J, rf 3 1 1 0 Cruz T, ss 3 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 2 1 0 0 Donohue T, c 3 0 1 1 Frias P, ss 2 0 1 0 Norris J, ph 0 0 0 0 Zisk R, ph 1 1 1 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 5 9 5 27 4 7 4 California 020 003 0 -- 5 Texas 000 100 3 -- 4 California IP H R ER BB SO Martinez A (W)* 6.0 6 3 3 2 1 LaRoche D (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Medich D (L) 5.1 8 5 4 1 3 Darwin D 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Frias P, Grubb J DP -- California 1, Texas 1 LOB -- California 5, Texas 5 2B -- Rudi J HR -- Grich B, Zisk R HBP -- by Martinez A (Wills B) T -- 2:04 A -- 16803
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