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FINAL
Aug 4, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX001133000891
CLE50313000-12120
win:R. Waits (CLE)loss:J. Henry Johnson (TEX)save:D. Spillner (CLE)

Scoring Summary

texcle
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    1
    Toby Harrah hits a grand slam (11). Mike Hargrove scores. Bobby Bonds scores. Andre Thornton scores.[4 runs]
    04
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    1
    Gary Alexander hits a home run (14).[1 run]
    05
  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    Mickey Rivers singles on a to center fielder Rick Manning. Jim Sundberg scores.[1 run]
    15
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    3
    Duane Kuiper singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample. Bobby Bonds scores. Andre Thornton to 3rd. Gary Alexander to 2nd.[1 run]
    16
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    3
    Tom Veryzer singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Andre Thornton scores. Gary Alexander scores. Duane Kuiper to 3rd. Tom Veryzer to 2nd.[2 runs]
    18
  • Texas Rangers logo
    4
    John Ellis hits a home run (11).[1 run]
    28
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    4
    Cliff Johnson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Andre Thornton scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    29
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Buddy Bell hits a home run (11). Jim Sundberg scores. Nelson Norman scores.[3 runs]
    59
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    5
    Rick Manning singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Gary Alexander scores. Tom Veryzer scores. Jim Norris out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Richie Zisk to catcher Jim Sundberg to third baseman Buddy Bell.[2 runs][2 outs]
    511
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    5
    Bobby Bonds singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample. Rick Manning scores.[1 run]
    512
  • Texas Rangers logo
    6
    Dave Roberts hits a home run (3). John Ellis scores. Jim Sundberg scores.[3 runs]
    812

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF15010002.290
2Buddy Bell3B25130011.298
3Al OliverDH14000001.309
4Richie ZiskRF04001001.258
5John Ellis1B13211110.265
6Bill SampleLF03000001.260
Mike JorgensenPH-LF01000000.258
7Jim SundbergC22300200.266
8Dave Roberts2B14131013.282
9Nelson NormanSS13100001.196
Pat PutnamPH01000000.288
TOTAL9358833310
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
John Henry JohnsonLHP2.0577132244.59
Bob BabcockRHP2.1243240309.82
Dave RajsichLHP1.1511100103.58
Jim KernRHP1.1000110101.32
Sparky LyleLHP1.000010053.02
TOTAL7.312121168279
Cleveland Guardians logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mike HargroveLF11100100.238
Jim NorrisLF11000200.254
2Rick ManningCF15121006.265
3Bobby BondsRF35211001.292
4Andre Thornton1B13300201.237
5Cliff JohnsonDH04011007.278
6Toby Harrah3B15143012.284
7Gary AlexanderC23310210.225
8Duane Kuiper2B14010002.249
9Tom VeryzerSS13120101.218
TOTAL1234121268220
Cleveland Guardians logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rick WaitsLHP5.1888233395.08
Dan SpillnerRHP3.2100100144.41
TOTAL9.098833353

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexcle
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Mickey Rivers out, second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Andre Thornton.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Rick Manning.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Al Oliver grounds into a double play, third baseman Toby Harrah to second baseman Duane Kuiper to first baseman Andre Thornton. Buddy Bell out at 2nd. Al Oliver out at 1st.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    WALK — Mike Hargrove walks.
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Rick Manning out to right fielder Richie Zisk.[1 out]
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    DOUBLE — Bobby Bonds doubles (21) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Mike Hargrove to 3rd.
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    WALK — Andre Thornton walks.
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    STRIKEOUT — Cliff Johnson strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    HOME RUN — Toby Harrah hits a grand slam (11). Mike Hargrove scores. Bobby Bonds scores. Andre Thornton scores.[4 runs]
    04
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    HOME RUN — Gary Alexander hits a home run (14).[1 run]
    05
  • Cleveland Guardians logo
    BATTER OUT — Duane Kuiper out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.[3 outs]
    05
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Team Stats

8Runs12
9Hits12
1Errors0
.257Batting Avg.353
35At Bats34
4Extra-base Hits4
3Home Runs2
8Runs-Batted-In12
3Walks8
0Stolen Bases1
3Strikeouts6
3Left on Base7
19Total Bases20

Game Details

Saturday, August 4, 1979 · 3:33 AM
Progressive Field · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 12,693 (36.4%)
weather: 78 degrees, unknown