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FINAL
May 17, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
OAK120000000380
TEX30000001-480
win:J. Matlack (TEX)loss:J. Henry Johnson (OAK)
Oakland Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Steve Staggs2B0300200.314
Jeff NewmanPH0100000.231
Mike Edwards2B0000000.231
2Dwayne MurphyCF0400300.120
3Mitchell PageLF1310010.250
4Mario GuerreroSS1401000.299
5Dave Revering1B0400100.279
6Gary AlexanderDH2310000.259
Miguel DilonePR0000000.203
Jerry TabbPH0100100.200
7Wayne Gross3B2412001.253
Rob PiccioloPR0000000.000
8Jim EssianC1300010.223
9Gary ThomassonRF1300000.151
TOTAL83333721
Oakland Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
John Henry JohnsonLHP7.17441401.81
Elias SosaRHP0.21000000.63
TOTAL8.0844140
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mike Hargrove1B0400000.229
2Bert CampanerisSS1310010.168
3Al OliverLF2421000.267
4Richie ZiskRF0210020.303
5Jim SundbergC3402100.333
6Juan BeniquezCF1301000.238
7Toby Harrah3B0300000.198
8Kurt BevacquaDH0300000.143
9Bump Wills2B1200010.250
TOTAL82844140
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jon MatlackLHP9.08337213.19
TOTAL9.0833721

Scoring Summary

oaktex
  • Oakland 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]
    13
  • Oakland 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

Play-by-Play

1st inningoaktex
  • TOP 1
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Steve Staggs strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dwayne Murphy strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    SINGLE — Mitchell Page singles on a to shortstop Bert Campaneris.
    00
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    TRIPLE — Mario Guerrero triples (3) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Mitchell Page scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Oakland 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%)