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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 21, 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 21, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 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 21, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 16,232 |
Time of Game | 3 hours |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: John Shulock |
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 |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Richie Zisk | DH |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 21, 1980
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Comer
Harlow hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Comer
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Comer
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Comer
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Comer
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Rudi reaches second base with a double. There goes Carew trying to get to home. Rivers throws the ball in to Harrelson who relays the ball to Sundberg, who tags Carew, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Kison
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 -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kison
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kison
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kison
Bell 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, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Comer
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Comer
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Comer covering, for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Comer
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donohue vs. Comer
Donohue hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Kison
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Kison
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Kison
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Kison
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Kison
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Comer
Harlow bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Comer
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Comer
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Comer
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Kison
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Kison
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Kison
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Kison
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Comer
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Comer
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Comer
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Comer
Cruz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Comer
Donohue hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Kison
Putnam 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, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Kison
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Kison
Grubb hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Comer
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Devine
Adrian Devine now pitching.
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Devine
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harlow scores. There goes Lansford trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Devine
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Devine
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Devine
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Rajsich
Dave Rajsich now pitching.
Garr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Kison
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walton vs. Kison
Danny Walton pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Walton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Kison
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Kison
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Wills reaches second base with a double. Sundberg scores. Rivers goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Kison
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harlow. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Kison
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Kison
Putnam 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 6
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Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rajsich
Pepe Frias now playing shortstop.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Rajsich
Donohue hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Rajsich
Harlow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Kison
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Kison
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Montague
John Montague now pitching.
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norris vs. Montague
Jim Norris pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montague fields it and throws to home to get Zisk. Grubb moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Montague
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Norris moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Montague
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz misplays the ball. That's an error on Cruz. Norris scores. Rivers moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Montague
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Montague
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rivers scores. Wills scores. Oliver moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Putnam vs. LaRoche
Dave LaRoche now pitching.
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 5 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Rajsich
Dave Roberts now playing shortstop.
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Rajsich
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Rajsich
Ford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roberts misplays the ball. That's an error on Roberts. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Kern
There's a wild pitch. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Kern
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching. Al Cowens pinch hits for Ralph Garr.
Cowens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lyle
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 9 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. LaRoche
Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. LaRoche
Billy Sample pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. LaRoche
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Clear
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Lyle
Billy Sample now playing right field.
Donohue is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Lyle
Harlow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Lyle
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Lyle
Carew hits a line drive towards short. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Clear
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Clear
There goes Wills. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Clear
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. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Clear
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Putnam vs. Clear
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Clear
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lyle
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Lyle
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Lyle
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Clear
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Clear
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Clear
John Ellis pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Ellis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Clear
There goes Ellis. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Ellis steals second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Clear
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/21/1980 -- California at Texas (N) California AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Harlow L, cf 4 2 2 1 Rivers M, cf 6 2 2 1 Lansford C, 3b 5 0 1 0 Wills B, 2b 4 2 3 2 Carew R, 1b 5 1 3 1 Oliver A, lf 4 0 1 1 Ford D, rf 5 1 2 1 Bell B, 3b 5 0 1 2 Rudi J, lf 5 1 3 1 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Zisk R, dh 5 1 2 1 Garr R, dh 3 1 0 0 Grubb J, rf 3 1 2 0 Cowens A, ph 1 1 1 3 Sample B, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Cruz T, ss 4 1 1 2 Sundberg J, c 4 1 2 0 Donohue T, c 4 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 0 0 0 Walton D, ph 1 0 0 0 Frias P, ss 0 0 0 0 Norris J, ph 1 1 0 0 Roberts D, ss 1 0 0 0 Ellis J, ph 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 9 14 9 41 8 13 7 California 100 220 400 -- 9 Texas 000 034 100 -- 8 California IP H R ER BB SO Kison B* 5.0 10 5 4 0 4 Montague J 0.2 2 2 0 1 0 LaRoche D 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 Clear M (W) 2.2 0 0 0 2 3 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Comer S+ 4.0 6 4 4 2 2 Devine A 0.2 4 1 1 0 0 Rajsich D 2.0 1 1 1 0 3 Kern J (L)# 0.0 0 2 0 1 0 Lyle S 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th + Pitched to 1 batter in 5th # Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Cruz T, Roberts D DP -- Texas 1 LOB -- California 6, Texas 11 2B -- Rudi J, Wills B 2, Sundberg J, Oliver A HR -- Harlow L, Cruz T, Ford D, Cowens A, Zisk R SB -- Wills B, Ellis J HBP -- by Clear M (Ellis J) WP -- Kern J T -- 3:00 A -- 16232
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