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Texas Rangers vs. Athletics

Sep 8, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX03000001041048
ATH10102601-111115
loss:Texas Rangers logoJ. Matlackwin:Athletics logoA. Wirth

Scoring Summary

TEXATH
  • Athletics logo
    1
    Mitchell Page singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Mike Edwards scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Texas Rangers logo
    2
    Richie Zisk hits a home run (18). [1 run]
    11
  • Texas Rangers logo
    2
    Juan Beniquez singles on a to left fielder Mitchell Page. Kurt Bevacqua scores. Bump Wills scores. Mike Hargrove to 2nd. [2 runs]
    31
  • Athletics logo
    3
    Rico Carty out, third baseman Kurt Bevacqua to first baseman Mike Hargrove. Mike Edwards scores. Glenn Burke to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    32
  • Athletics logo
    5
    Rico Carty reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Kurt Bevacqua. Mike Edwards scores. Glenn Burke to 3rd. Rico Carty to 2nd. [1 run]
    33
  • Athletics logo
    5
    Jeff Newman reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Kurt Bevacqua unassisted. Glenn Burke scores. Rico Carty out at 3rd. [1 run] [3 outs]
    34
  • Athletics logo
    6
    Bruce Robinson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Toby Harrah. Taylor Duncan scores. Joe Wallis to 2nd. Missed catch error by second baseman Bump Wills, assist to shortstop Toby Harrah. [1 run]
    35
  • Athletics logo
    6
    Glenn Burke singles on a to right fielder Bobby Bonds. Joe Wallis scores. Bruce Robinson to 3rd. Mike Edwards to 2nd. [1 run]
    36
  • Athletics logo
    6
    Mitchell Page hits a grand slam (14). Bruce Robinson scores. Mike Edwards scores. Glenn Burke scores. [4 runs]
    310
  • Texas Rangers logo
    8
    Toby Harrah singles on a to center fielder Glenn Burke. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd. [1 run]
    410
  • Athletics logo
    8
    Glenn Burke singles on a to right fielder John Lowenstein. Mike Edwards scores. [1 run]
    411

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Johnny GrubbLF00000000.264
John LowensteinRF00000000.224
Nelson NormanSS00000000.133
La Rue Washington2B00000000.000
TOTAL10364423118-
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jon MatlackLHP5.29103321432.46
Len BarkerRHP0.100000023.93
Danny DarwinRHP2.021110094.50
TOTAL8.01111442154-
Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Jim EssianC00000000.226
TOTAL1136111042116-
Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
John Henry JohnsonLHP1.2533111163.02
Alan WirthRHP5.2511120313.42
Elias SosaRHP1.200000052.50
TOTAL8.3104423152-

Play-by-Play

1st inningTEXATH
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    DOUBLE — Mike Hargrove doubles (24) on a to left fielder Mitchell Page.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Juan Beniquez out to center fielder Glenn Burke. Mike Hargrove to 3rd. [1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jim Sundberg strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FLYOUT — Al Oliver flies out to third baseman Taylor Duncan. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Athletics logo
    SINGLE — Mike Edwards singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jon Matlack.
    00
  • Athletics logo
    SAC BUNT — Glenn Burke out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jon Matlack to second baseman Bump Wills. Mike Edwards to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Rico Carty out to right fielder Bobby Bonds. [2 outs]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    SINGLE — Mitchell Page singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Mike Edwards scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Athletics logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Mitchell Page steals (22) 2nd base.
    01
  • Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jeff Newman strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

4Runs11
10Hits11
4Errors1
.278Batting Avg.306
36At Bats36
3Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs1
4Runs-Batted-In10
3Walks2
0Stolen Bases1
2Strikeouts4
8Left on Base5
15Total Bases15

Game Details

Friday, September 8, 1978 · 10:05 PM
RingCentral Coliseum · Oakland, CA
attendance: 9,841 (21.0%)