Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins

May 16, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	0	0	8	13	2	6
MIN	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	4	10	0	8

loss:

P. Hartzell(1-2)win: Texas Rangers logo

J. Matlack(2-2)save: Texas Rangers logo

J. Kern(5)

Scoring Summary

TEXMIN

3Johnny Grubb doubles (3) on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Bump Wills scores. Larvell Blanks to 3rd. [1 run] 10
3Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Larvell Blanks scores. Johnny Grubb scores. Al Oliver to 2nd. [2 runs] 30
5Bob Randall singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Ken Landreaux scores. Bombo Rivera to 3rd. [1 run] 31
6Mike Jorgensen doubles (6) on a to center fielder Willie Norwood. Richie Zisk scores. Pat Putnam scores. [2 runs] 51
6Larvell Blanks doubles (1) on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux. Mike Jorgensen scores. Bump Wills scores. [2 runs] 71
6Buddy Bell singles on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux. Nelson Norman scores. Johnny Grubb to 2nd. [1 run] 81
6Ken Landreaux triples (1) on a to center fielder Al Oliver. Willie Norwood scores. Butch Wynegar scores. [2 runs] 83
6Passed ball by catcher Jim Sundberg. Ken Landreaux scores. [1 run] 84

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Johnny GrubbLF	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	.243
2Buddy Bell3B	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	3	.246
3Al OliverCF	1	5	0	2	0	0	0	3	.314
4Richie ZiskRF	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	.223
5Pat PutnamDH	1	5	1	0	1	0	0	2	.290
6Mike Jorgensen1B	1	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.299
7Jim SundbergC	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.217
8Bump Wills2B	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	.202
9Larvell BlanksSS	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.429
Nelson NormanPR-SS	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.210

TOTAL	13	40	8	8	2	1	0	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jon MatlackLHP	6.0	8	4	3	2	2	37	4.76
Jim KernRHP	3.0	2	0	0	4	1	23	1.45
TOTAL	9.0	10	4	3	6	3	60	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Bob Randall2B	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	.281
Rob WilfongPH-2B	0	2	0	0	2	0	1	.326
2Roy Smalley IIISS	2	5	0	0	0	0	3	.410
3Willie NorwoodCF	1	5	1	0	2	0	3	.273
4Ron Jackson1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	2	.256
5Jose MoralesDH	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.250
6Butch WynegarC	2	4	1	0	0	0	1	.299
7Ken LandreauxLF	2	2	2	2	0	2	0	.321
8Bombo RiveraRF	1	2	0	0	0	1	2	.231
Glenn AdamsPH-RF	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.290
9John Castino3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	3	.306
TOTAL	10	36	4	3	6	3	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Paul HartzellRHP	5.2	8	7	7	0	1	29	5.84
Gary SerumRHP	3.1	5	1	1	2	0	19	6.06
TOTAL	9.0	13	8	8	2	1	48	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXMIN

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Johnny Grubb out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Ron Jackson. [1 out]
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BATTER OUT — Buddy Bell out, third baseman John Castino to first baseman Ron Jackson. [2 outs]
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BATTER OUT — Al Oliver out, pitcher Paul Hartzell to first baseman Ron Jackson. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Bob Randall out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Roy Smalley singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.
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GROUNDED INTO DP — Willie Norwood grounds into a double play, pitcher Jon Matlack to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Roy Smalley out at 2nd. Willie Norwood out at 1st. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

TEX

MIN

8Runs4

13Hits10

2Errors0

.325Batting Avg.278

40At Bats36

5Extra-base Hits1

0Home Runs0

8Runs-Batted-In3

1Walks3

1Stolen Bases0

2Strikeouts6

6Left on Base8

18Total Bases12

Game Details

Wednesday, May 16, 1979 · 8:05 PM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 6,121 (15.9%)

weather: 72 degrees, unknown