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Athletics vs. Texas Rangers

May 17, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
ATH1200000003805
TEX30000001-4805
loss:Athletics logoJ. Henry Johnsonwin:Texas Rangers logoJ. Matlack

Scoring Summary

ATHTEX
  • Athletics logo
    1
    Mario Guerrero triples (3) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Mitchell Page scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Bert Campaneris scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Jim Sundberg singles on a to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 3rd. [1 run]
    12
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Juan Beniquez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Richie Zisk scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    13
  • Athletics logo
    2
    Wayne Gross hits a home run (3). Gary Alexander scores. [2 runs]
    33
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Mitchell Page. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 3rd. [1 run]
    34

Player Stats

Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Steve Staggs2B03002001.314
Jeff NewmanPH01000002.231
Mike Edwards2B00000000.231
2Dwayne MurphyCF04003001.120
3Mitchell PageLF13100100.250
4Mario GuerreroSS14010001.299
5Dave Revering1B04001001.279
6Gary AlexanderDH23100000.259
Miguel DilonePR00000000.203
Jerry TabbPH01001000.200
7Wayne Gross3B24120011.253
Rob PiccioloPR00000000.000
8Jim EssianC13000101.223
9Gary ThomassonRF13000002.151
TOTAL8333372110-
Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
John Henry JohnsonLHP7.1744140451.81
Elias SosaRHP0.210000020.63
TOTAL8.084414047-
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mike Hargrove1B04000002.229
2Bert CampanerisSS13100100.168
3Al OliverLF24210002.267
4Richie ZiskRF02100200.303
5Jim SundbergC34021000.333
6Juan BeniquezCF13010003.238
7Toby Harrah3B03000002.198
8Kurt BevacquaDH03000000.143
9Bump Wills2B12000100.250
TOTAL828441409-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jon MatlackLHP9.0833721553.19
TOTAL9.083372155-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATHTEX
  • TOP 1
  • Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Steve Staggs strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dwayne Murphy strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    SINGLE — Mitchell Page singles on a to shortstop Bert Campaneris.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    TRIPLE — Mario Guerrero triples (3) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Mitchell Page scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Revering out, third baseman Toby Harrah to first baseman Mike Hargrove. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Mike Hargrove out, third baseman Wayne Gross to first baseman Dave Revering. [1 out]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    DOUBLE — Bert Campaneris doubles (1) on a to left fielder Mitchell Page.
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Bert Campaneris scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Richie Zisk walks. Al Oliver to 2nd.
    11
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Jim Sundberg singles on a to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 3rd. [1 run]
    12
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SAC FLY — Juan Beniquez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Richie Zisk scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    13
  • Texas Rangers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Toby Harrah grounds out to first baseman Dave Revering. [3 outs]
    13
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Team Stats

3Runs4
8Hits8
0Errors0
.242Batting Avg.286
33At Bats28
3Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In4
2Walks4
1Stolen Bases0
7Strikeouts1
5Left on Base5
14Total Bases10

Game Details

Wednesday, May 17, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX
attendance: 15,635 (38.8%)