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FINAL
Aug 9, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX1100000002111
DET00111000-361
win:M. Chris (DET)loss:D. Medich (TEX)save:A. Lopez (DET)
Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mickey RiversCF0410010.276
2Buddy BellSS2400110.304
3Al OliverLF1400000.321
4Richie ZiskRF2401100.272
5John EllisDH1400000.277
6Eric Soderholm3B2411001.253
7Pat Putnam1B1200100.284
Bill SamplePH0000000.258
Mike JorgensenPH-1B0200100.248
8Jim SundbergC2400000.263
9Larvell Blanks2B0300100.209
TOTAL113522521
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Doc MedichRHP4.06333314.88
Jim KernRHP4.00005101.42
TOTAL8.0633841
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Lou Whitaker2B1400000.286
2Alan TrammellSS1311000.275
3Steve KempLF1301110.332
4Jason Thompson1B0400000.251
5Champ SummersDH1311211.278
6Jerry MoralesRF0300010.224
7Lance ParrishC0400200.264
8Tom Brookens3B1300200.259
9Lynn JonesCF1210110.291
TOTAL62933841
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Mike ChrisLHP5.08224215.25
Aurelio LopezRHP4.03001002.48
TOTAL9.01122521

Scoring Summary

texdet
  • Texas Rangers logo
    1
    Richie Zisk singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Mickey Rivers scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    2
    Eric Soderholm hits a home run (9).[1 run]
    20
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Alan Trammell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Lynn Jones scores. Lou Whitaker to 2nd.[1 run]
    21
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Champ Summers hits a home run (13).[1 run]
    22
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Steve Kemp doubles (23) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Alan Trammell scores.[1 run]
    23

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexdet
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Mickey Rivers walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Buddy Bell strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Al Oliver out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Mickey Rivers to 3rd.[2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    SINGLE — Richie Zisk singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Mickey Rivers scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Texas Rangers logo
    FORCEOUT — John Ellis grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Lou Whitaker. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. John Ellis to 1st.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.[1 out]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Alan Trammell out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Pat Putnam.[2 outs]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Steve Kemp walks.
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Jason Thompson out to left fielder Al Oliver.[3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

2Runs3
11Hits6
1Errors1
.314Batting Avg.207
35At Bats29
1Extra-base Hits4
1Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In3
2Walks4
1Stolen Bases2
5Strikeouts8
9Left on Base7
14Total Bases12

Game Details

Thursday, August 9, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 23,663 (57.6%)