Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers

Aug 8, 1979

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
TEX	4	0	2	0	3	5	1	1	0	16	17	2	8
DET	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	1	3	9	11	2	6

loss:

P. Underwoodwin: Texas Rangers logo

F. Jenkins

Scoring Summary

TEXDET

1
Buddy Bell doubles (30) on a to right fielder Champ Summers. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run]
10
1
Richie Zisk singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Buddy Bell scores. Richie Zisk out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steve Kemp to catcher Lance Parrish to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Al Oliver to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out]
20
1
John Ellis out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Kemp. Al Oliver scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
30
1
Eric Soderholm hits a home run (7). [1 run]
40
2
Lance Parrish doubles (16) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Champ Summers scores. Jerry Morales to 3rd. [1 run]
41
2
Aurelio Rodriguez flies into a sacrifice double play, right fielder Richie Zisk to third baseman Eric Soderholm. Jerry Morales scores. Lance Parrish out at 3rd. [1 run] [3 outs]
42
3
Passed ball by catcher Lance Parrish. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 3rd. Mike Jorgensen to 2nd. [1 run]
52
3
Eric Soderholm out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Kemp. Richie Zisk scores. [2 runs] [2 outs]
62
5
Eric Soderholm hits a home run (8). Richie Zisk scores. Mike Jorgensen scores. [3 runs]
92
6
Al Oliver hits a home run (10). [1 run]
102
6
Wild pitch by pitcher John Hiller. Richie Zisk scores. Mike Jorgensen to 3rd. Eric Soderholm to 2nd. [1 run]
112
6
Jim Sundberg doubles (21) on a to center fielder Jerry Morales. Mike Jorgensen scores. Eric Soderholm scores. [3 runs]
132
6
Larvell Blanks singles on a to center fielder Jerry Morales. Jim Sundberg scores. Bill Sample to 3rd. [1 run]
142
6
Champ Summers hits a home run (12). Steve Kemp scores. Jason Thompson scores. [3 runs]
145
7
Eric Soderholm singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Al Oliver scores. Richie Zisk to 2nd. [1 run]
155
8
Mickey Rivers hits a home run (4). [1 run]
165
8
Steve Kemp hits a home run (20). [1 run]
166
9
Lynn Jones reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Buddy Bell. Al Greene scores. Lou Whitaker to 3rd. Mark Wagner to 2nd. [1 run]
167
9
Champ Summers doubles (9) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Lou Whitaker scores. Mark Wagner scores. Lynn Jones to 3rd. [2 runs]
169

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Mickey RiversCF	2	6	2	1	0	0	1	6	.277
Fergie JenkinsP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jim KernP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2Buddy BellSS	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	.303
3Al OliverLF	3	5	4	1	0	1	1	1	.324
4Richie ZiskRF	2	2	3	1	0	4	0	0	.272
5John Ellis1B	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	.278
Mike JorgensenPR-1B	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	5	.258
6Eric Soderholm3B	3	4	3	6	0	1	2	1	.250
7Jim SundbergC	1	5	1	2	0	0	0	3	.263
8Bill SampleDH-CF	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	.258
9Larvell Blanks2B	1	4	0	1	1	1	0	1	.217
TOTAL	17	41	16	14	1	8	4	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Fergie JenkinsRHP	8.0	10	6	6	4	3	2	51	3.80
Jim KernRHP	1.0	1	3	0	3	3	0	23	1.48

TOTAL	9.0	11	9	6	7	6	2	74	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Lou Whitaker2B	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	.286
2Alan TrammellSS	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.269
Mark WagnerSS	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	.309
3Steve KempLF	2	5	2	1	2	0	1	5	.334
4Jason Thompson1B	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	.256
Lynn JonesCF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.276
5Champ SummersRF-1B	2	3	2	5	0	2	1	0	.277
6Jerry MoralesCF-RF	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	3	.228
7Lance ParrishC	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.269
Ed PutmanC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.222
8Al GreeneDH	0	3	1	0	2	1	0	2	.143
9Aurelio Rodriguez3B	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	.260
TOTAL	11	34	9	8	7	6	2	20	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Pat UnderwoodLHP	0.2	4	4	4	0	1	1	9	4.38
Steve BakerRHP	4.0	6	5	4	0	2	1	26	6.64
John HillerLHP	4.1	7	7	7	1	5	2	42	5.57
TOTAL	9.0	17	16	15	1	8	4	77	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningTEXDET

TOP 1
DOUBLE — Mickey Rivers doubles (19) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.
00
DOUBLE — Buddy Bell doubles (30) on a to right fielder Champ Summers. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run]
10
WALK — Al Oliver walks.
10
SINGLE — Richie Zisk singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Buddy Bell scores. Richie Zisk out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steve Kemp to catcher Lance Parrish to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Al Oliver to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out]
20
SAC FLY — John Ellis out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Kemp. Al Oliver scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
30
HOME RUN — Eric Soderholm hits a home run (7). [1 run]
40
PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Steve Baker replaces Pat Underwood.
40
BATTER OUT — Jim Sundberg out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson. [3 outs]
40
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Lou Whitaker singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.
40
BATTER OUT — Alan Trammell out to left fielder Al Oliver. [1 out]
40
STRIKEOUT — Steve Kemp strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
40
GROUNDOUT — Jason Thompson grounds out to first baseman John Ellis. [3 outs]
40

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Team Stats

TEX

DET

16Runs9

17Hits11

2Errors2

.415Batting Avg.324

41At Bats34

8Extra-base Hits4

4Home Runs2

14Runs-Batted-In8

8Walks6

0Stolen Bases0

1Strikeouts7

8Left on Base6

33Total Bases19

Game Details

Wednesday, August 8, 1979 · 7:05 PM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

capacity: 41,083