Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Underwood
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Underwood
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Underwood
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones bunts towards first. Ellis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Matlack
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Underwood
  
  Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Underwood
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Underwood
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Underwood
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Matlack
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Brown. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Matlack
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Matlack
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Underwood
  
  Frias bunts towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Underwood
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Underwood
  
  Wills 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 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Matlack
  
  Cerone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerone moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. Cerone moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Matlack
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cerone scores. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. There goes Watson trying to get to home. Oliver throws the ball in to Sundberg who tags Watson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Underwood
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Underwood
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Ellis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Underwood
  
  Zisk hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Underwood
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Matlack
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Matlack
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Matlack
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Underwood
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Underwood
  
  Frias hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Matlack
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randolph for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones hits a popup towards third. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Underwood
  
  Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Underwood
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Underwood
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Underwood covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Matlack
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Underwood
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Underwood
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Underwood
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Underwood
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Matlack
  
  Brown hits a popup towards short. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Matlack
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Matlack
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerone vs. Matlack
  
  Cerone strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Underwood
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Underwood
  
  Buddy Bell pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Underwood
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Underwood
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Matlack
  
  Bud Harrelson now playing shortstop.
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into center field. Rivers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivers. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Matlack
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Matlack
  
  Dennis Werth pinch runs for Reggie Jackson.
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Underwood
  
  Jim Spencer now playing first base.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Underwood
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Underwood
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1980 -- Texas at New York (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          4  0  0  0   Randolph W, 2b        3  1  2  0   
Wills B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Jones R, cf           4  1  0  0   
Oliver A, lf          4  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Ellis J, 1b           4  0  1  0   Spencer J, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Zisk R, rf            4  0  1  0   Jackson R, dh         4  0  3  2   
Sundberg J, c         2  0  0  0   Werth D, pr           0  0  0  0   
Sample B, dh          3  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Roberts D, 3b         3  0  2  0   Brown B, rf           3  0  1  0   
Frias P, ss           1  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Bell B, ph            1  0  0  0   Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   
Harrelson B, ss       0  0  0  0   Cerone R, c           3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        31  3  8  3

Texas            000 000 000 --  0
New York         002 000 01x --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         8.0  8  3  2  1  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Underwood T (W)       9.0  4  0  0  1  6

E -- Wills B, Rivers M
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 5, New York 5
2B -- Watson B, Ellis J
SB -- Brown B
SH -- Frias P
T -- 1:59
A -- 28173

    

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