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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 9, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, played on April 9, 1977 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gaylord Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 5,305 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Frantz 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Al Clark 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Tom Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Eddie Murray | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 9, 1977
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. May
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. May
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. May
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Perry
Bumbry hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Perry
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Perry
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Perry
May hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. May
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. May
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. May
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Perry
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Perry
DeCinces is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Perry
Kelly hits a fly ball towards left. Washington catches it and throws to first to double up Murray. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. May
Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. May
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beniquez vs. May
Beniquez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. Grieve scores. Sundberg goes all the way around to score. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. May
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. May
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. May
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Perry
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Perry
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Perry
Bumbry hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Beniquez. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Perry
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. May
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. May
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. May
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. May
Grieve takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to third. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. May
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. May
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Martinez
Dennis Martinez now pitching.
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Perry
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Perry
May strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Perry
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Perry
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. Singleton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Perry
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeCinces moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dempsey vs. Perry
Dempsey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Martinez
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Perry
Belanger hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Perry
Bumbry hits a line drive into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Perry
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Martinez
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Martinez
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Martinez
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martinez fields it and throws to third for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Perry
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Perry
May strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Perry
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Martinez
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Martinez
There goes Beniquez. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Beniquez steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Martinez
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Martinez
There goes Washington. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Martinez
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Perry
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Perry
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Perry
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Perry
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Martinez
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Martinez
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Martinez
Grieve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Martinez
There goes Grieve. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Grieve steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Perry
Bumbry hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Perry
Dauer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Perry
Singleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Perry
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Martinez
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Martinez
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Martinez
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Martinez
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Martinez
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Perry
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Perry
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Perry
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Perry
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1977 -- Texas at Baltimore (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 5 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 1 0
Wills B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Dauer R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Washington C, lf 5 0 2 1 Singleton K, rf 2 1 1 0
Ellis J, dh 5 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 1 2 0 Murray E, dh 3 0 1 0
Hargrove M, 1b 2 1 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Grieve T, rf 3 1 2 0 Kelly P, lf 4 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 1 Dempsey R, c 4 0 0 0
Beniquez J, cf 3 1 2 3 Belanger M, ss 3 0 0 0
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35 5 10 5 32 1 5 1
Texas 002 200 100 -- 5
Baltimore 000 100 000 -- 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Perry G (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 6
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
May R (L) 3.2 5 4 4 2 1
Martinez D 5.1 5 1 1 2 3
E -- Harrah T, Wills B
DP -- Texas 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Baltimore 7
2B -- Beniquez J, Bumbry A, DeCinces D, Singleton K
SB -- Beniquez J, Washington C, Grieve T
SF -- Sundberg J
T -- 2:47
A -- 5305
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