Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Blue Jays
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 7, 1979
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on July 7, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 1979 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 7, 1979 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Lemanczyk |
Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 23,935 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Russ Goetz |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
Al Woods | Left Fielder |
Rico Carty | DH |
Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Rick Cerone | Catcher |
Danny Ainge | Second Baseman |
Joe Cannon | Right Fielder |
Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | DH |
Mike Jorgensen | Left Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Blue Jays
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 7, 1979
Top 1
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin 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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Medich
Bosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Medich
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Lemanczyk
There goes Wills. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Lemanczyk
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Lemanczyk
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ainge scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Putnam vs. Lemanczyk
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Medich
Carty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Medich
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Medich
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerone vs. Medich
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Lemanczyk
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Medich
Ainge hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Medich
Cannon strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin 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 3
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Lemanczyk
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Lemanczyk
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lemanczyk, and towards Griffin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Lemanczyk
There goes Wills. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Lemanczyk
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Medich
Bosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Medich
Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Medich
Carty 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 4
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lemanczyk
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Lemanczyk
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Medich
Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Medich
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Medich
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Lemanczyk
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Lemanczyk
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Lemanczyk
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Medich
Ainge is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Medich
Cannon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin hits a line drive towards short. Norman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Lemanczyk
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Lemanczyk
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Lemanczyk
Putnam bunts towards the mound. Lemanczyk fields it and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to third. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grubb scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
There's a wild pitch. Gamble scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemanczyk
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Lemanczyk
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Lemanczyk
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Oliver trying to get to home. Cannon throws the ball in to Cerone who tags Oliver who's trying to score from second, for the out. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play
Top 7
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Medich
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Medich
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Medich
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Howell 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
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Lemanczyk
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lemanczyk
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemanczyk covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Lemanczyk
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kern
Mayberry 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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Kern
Cerone hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ainge vs. Kern
Ainge hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ainge for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Lemanczyk
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ainge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Lemanczyk
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lemanczyk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Kern
Cannon strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Kern
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Kern
Bosetti hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/7/1979 -- Toronto at Texas (N) Toronto AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Griffin A, ss 4 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bosetti R, cf 4 0 0 0 Grubb J, cf 3 1 1 0 Woods A, lf 3 0 0 0 Gamble O, rf 3 1 1 0 Carty R, dh 2 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Howell R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Oliver A, dh 3 0 1 0 Cerone R, c 3 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, lf 3 0 2 0 Ainge D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Cannon J, rf 3 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 1 0 28 2 7 1 Toronto 000 000 000 -- 0 Texas 000 002 00x -- 2 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Lemanczyk D (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 4 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Medich D (W) 6.2 1 0 0 1 3 Kern J (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- Toronto 1 LOB -- Toronto 2, Texas 6 SB -- Wills B 2 SH -- Putnam P HBP -- by Lemanczyk D (Wills B) WP -- Lemanczyk D T -- 1:54 A -- 23935
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score