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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 16, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 16, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 16, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Norris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 7,295 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Dallas Parks |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Mitchell Page | DH |
Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Mike Davis | First Baseman |
Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
Jeff Newman | Catcher |
Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Richie Zisk | DH |
Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Mike Richardt | Second Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 16, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Medich
Murphy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Page vs. Medich
Page hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Murphy trying to get to home. Oliver throws the ball in to Sundberg who tags Murphy, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Page moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Medich
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Norris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Norris
Grubb hits a popup into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Norris
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Medich
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Medich
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Medich
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Norris
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Norris
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Norris
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Medich
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Medich
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Norris
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Norris
Richardt hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Norris
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Norris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Medich
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Medich
Page hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Page reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a line drive towards first. Staub catches it and throws to second to double up Page. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Norris
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Norris
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Norris
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Norris
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Norris
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Norris
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Medich
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Medich
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Medich
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Norris
Orlando Gonzalez now playing first base.
Richardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Norris, and towards McKay, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Norris
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Norris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Medich
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Medich
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Medich
There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Medich
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Page vs. Medich
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Norris
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Norris
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Norris
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Norris
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Norris
Roberts hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Medich
Armas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Medich
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Armas moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Medich
McKay hits a line drive towards the mound. Medich catches it and throws to first to double up Gonzalez. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Norris
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Norris
Richardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Norris
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Norris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Medich
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Medich
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Norris
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Norris
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Norris
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Norris
Zisk is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Norris
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. There goes Zisk trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Medich
Pat Putnam now playing first base.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich juggles the ball. That's an error on Medich. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Johnson
John Henry Johnson now pitching.
Page strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Johnson
Mickey Klutts pinch hits for Wayne Gross.
Klutts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Johnson
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Johnson
McKay hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Norris
Mickey Klutts now playing third base.
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardt vs. Norris
Richardt bunts in front of the plate. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Norris
Jim Norris pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Norris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. Sundberg moves to third. Norris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grubb vs. Norris
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching. Odie Davis now playing shortstop. Jim Norris now playing right field.
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Darwin
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Darwin
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Page vs. Darwin
Page hits a popup towards short. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Norris
Oliver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McKay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Norris
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Norris
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Norris
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Darwin
Klutts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Darwin
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Darwin
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klutts moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Darwin
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klutts scores. Gonzalez moves to third. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newman vs. Darwin
Newman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Guerrero vs. Darwin
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez tags and scores. McKay tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Darwin
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Norris
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Norris
Buddy Bell pinch hits for Mike Richardt.
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Norris
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/1980 -- Oakland at Texas (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 6 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf 5 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 1 1 0 Grubb J, rf 5 1 1 0 Page M, dh 5 0 2 0 Davis O, ss 0 0 0 0 Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, lf 5 1 2 0 Klutts M, ph-3b 2 2 2 2 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 1 0 0 0 Davis M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Zisk R, dh 4 0 2 1 Gonzalez O, 1b 3 1 2 0 Roberts D, 3b 5 0 1 1 McKay D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 0 Newman J, c 4 0 1 0 Richardt M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Guerrero M, ss 3 0 0 1 Bell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 2 0 Norris J, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 4 10 4 42 2 10 2 Oakland 000 000 002 02 -- 4 Texas 000 100 010 00 -- 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Norris M (W) 11.0 10 2 2 3 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Medich D* 8.0 5 1 0 2 6 Johnson J 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Darwin D (L) 2.0 3 2 2 3 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Harrelson B, Medich D DP -- Texas 3 LOB -- Oakland 9, Texas 10 2B -- Murphy D, Page M, Oliver A HR -- Klutts M SB -- Henderson R SF -- Guerrero M T -- 3:05 A -- 7295
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