Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers

Apr 23, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	0	0	1	0	1	1	2	0	1	6	12	2	9
DET	0	0	3	3	2	0	1	0	-	9	14	1	13

loss:

J. Matlackwin: Detroit Tigers logo

J. Slatonsave: Detroit Tigers logo

S. Foucault

Scoring Summary

TEXDET

3
John Lowenstein triples (1) on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Bobby Thompson scores. [1 run]
10
3
Steve Kemp singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kurt Bevacqua. Steve Dillard scores. Jason Thompson to 2nd. [1 run]
11
3
Aurelio Rodriguez singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Jason Thompson scores. Steve Kemp scores. Charlie Spikes to 2nd. [2 runs]
13
4
Rusty Staub singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ron LeFlore scores. Rusty Staub to 2nd. Rusty Staub advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by catcher John Ellis. [1 run]
14
4
Milt May walks. Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson to 3rd. Steve Kemp to 2nd. [1 run]
15
4
Tim Corcoran out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Al Oliver. Jason Thompson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
16
5
Bobby Thompson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Al Oliver scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
26
5
Rusty Staub singles on a fly ball to left fielder Al Oliver. Mark Wagner scores. Ron LeFlore scores. [2 runs]
28
6
John Ellis hits a home run (1). [1 run]
38
7
Richie Zisk doubles (4) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Bobby Thompson scores. [1 run]
48
7
Mike Jorgensen singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Richie Zisk scores. [1 run]
58
7
Jason Thompson doubles (4) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Richie Zisk to second baseman Bump Wills to third baseman Kurt Bevacqua to shortstop Jim Mason. [1 run] [2 outs]
59
9
John Lowenstein grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson. Bobby Thompson scores. [1 run] [1 out]
69

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Al OliverLF	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	.283
2Bobby ThompsonCF	2	3	3	1	0	1	0	1	.500
3John LowensteinDH	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	.500
4Richie ZiskRF	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.325
5Mike Jorgensen1B	2	4	0	1	0	1	0	4	.500
6Kurt Bevacqua3B	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	.188
7John EllisC	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.250
8Jim MasonSS	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.000
Toby HarrahPH-SS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297
9Sandy Alomar Sr.2B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mike HargrovePH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.206
Bump Wills2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.212
TOTAL	12	37	6	6	2	3	1	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jon MatlackLHP	3.1	7	6	6	2	4	39	3.86
Doc MedichRHP	3.2	7	3	3	1	2	28	9.95
Reggie ClevelandRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0.00
TOTAL	8.0	14	9	9	4	6	72	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ron LeFloreCF	2	6	2	0	0	0	0	2	.373
2Steve Dillard2B	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.200
3Rusty StaubDH	3	4	2	3	0	1	0	1	.298
4Jason Thompson1B	3	4	2	1	0	1	0	1	.341
5Steve KempLF	1	2	1	1	1	3	0	2	.405
6Lance ParrishC	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	.136
Milt MayPH-C	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	2	.455
7Charlie SpikesRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Tim CorcoranPH-RF	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	.273
8Aurelio Rodriguez3B	1	5	0	2	1	0	0	4	.440
9Mark WagnerSS	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	4	.286

TOTAL	14	36	9	9	4	6	0	24	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Jim SlatonRHP	6.2	9	5	5	2	3	1	45	6.35
Steve FoucaultRHP	2.1	3	1	1	0	0	0	10	1.80

TOTAL	9.0	12	6	6	2	3	1	55	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXDET

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Al Oliver out, first baseman Jason Thompson to pitcher Jim Slaton. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Bobby Thompson singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore.
00
GROUNDED INTO DP — John Lowenstein grounds into a double play, pitcher Jim Slaton to shortstop Mark Wagner to first baseman Jason Thompson. Bobby Thompson out at 2nd. John Lowenstein out at 1st. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Ron LeFlore flies out to right fielder Richie Zisk. [1 out]
00
FLYOUT — Steve Dillard flies out to left fielder Al Oliver. [2 outs]
00
WALK — Rusty Staub walks.
00
PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher John Ellis. Rusty Staub to 2nd.
00
WALK — Jason Thompson walks.
00
WALK — Steve Kemp walks. Rusty Staub to 3rd. Jason Thompson to 2nd.
00
STRIKEOUT — Lance Parrish strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

TEX

DET

6Runs9

12Hits14

2Errors1

.324Batting Avg.389

37At Bats36

4Extra-base Hits1

1Home Runs0

6Runs-Batted-In9

3Walks6

1Stolen Bases1

2Strikeouts4

9Left on Base13

20Total Bases15

Game Details

Sunday, April 23, 1978 · 3:33 AM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

capacity: 41,083