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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)

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][1 out]
    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

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF04100102.276
2Buddy BellSS24001103.304
3Al OliverLF14000002.321
4Richie ZiskRF24011003.272
5John EllisDH14000002.277
6Eric Soderholm3B24110010.253
7Pat Putnam1B12001000.284
Bill SamplePH00000000.258
Mike JorgensenPH-1B02001003.248
8Jim SundbergC24000003.263
9Larvell Blanks2B03001002.209
TOTAL11352252120
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Doc MedichRHP4.0633331364.88
Jim KernRHP4.0000510261.42
TOTAL8.063384162
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Lou Whitaker2B14000002.286
2Alan TrammellSS13110001.275
3Steve KempLF13011102.332
4Jason Thompson1B04000004.251
5Champ SummersDH13112110.278
6Jerry MoralesRF03000102.224
7Lance ParrishC04002001.264
8Tom Brookens3B13002001.259
9Lynn JonesCF12101100.291
TOTAL6293384113
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike ChrisLHP5.0822421385.25
Aurelio LopezRHP4.0300100162.48
TOTAL9.0112252154

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexdet
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    WALK — Mickey Rivers walks.
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Mickey Rivers steals (5) 2nd base.
    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%)