Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Tanana
  
  Randle strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Tanana
  
  Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Humphrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ault vs. Tanana
  
  Ault strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Briles
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Burroughs. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Briles
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Briles
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Solaita vs. Briles
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Tanana
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive towards short. Nordbrook reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Tanana
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Tanana
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Tanana
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Briles
  
  Bochte hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Briles
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Briles
  
  Humphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tanana
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Solaita settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Tanana
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Tanana
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Briles
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordbrook vs. Briles
  
  Nordbrook hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randle throws to second for one, and Harrah throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Nordbrook moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Briles
  
  Collins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ault settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Briles
  
  Remy hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Tanana
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ault vs. Tanana
  
  Ault hits a fly ball into right field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Tanana
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Briles
  
  Briggs strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Briles
  
  Solaita hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ault settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Briles
  
  Bochte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Tanana
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Tanana
  
  Grieve is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Tanana
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Tanana
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Beniquez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Tanana
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Briles
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Briles
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Briles
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Tanana
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Tanana
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ault vs. Tanana
  
  Ault hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordbrook vs. Briles
  
  Nordbrook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Briles
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Briles
  
  There goes Collins. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Briles
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Briggs vs. Briles
  
  Briggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Tanana
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Tanana
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Tanana
  
  Grieve hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Briles
  
  Solaita hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Briles
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Briles
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Humphrey vs. Briles
  
  Humphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chalk vs. Briles
  
  Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Terry Humphrey.
  
  Chalk takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Briles
  
  Bob Jones pinch hits for Tim Nordbrook.
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards first. Ault reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Tanana
  
  Andy Etchebarren now catching. Mike Miley now playing shortstop.
  
  Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tanana
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Tanana
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Hoerner
  
  Joe Hoerner now pitching.
  
  Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Hoerner
  
  Remy bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Hoerner
  
  Rusty Torres pinch hits for Dan Briggs.
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melton vs. Hoerner
  
  Bill Melton pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Tanana
  
  Rusty Torres now playing center field. Bill Melton now playing first base.
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Tanana
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ault vs. Tanana
  
  Ault hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hoerner
  
  Ron Jackson pinch hits for Bruce Bochte.
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Hoerner
  
  Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Etchebarren vs. Foucault
  
  Mike Easler pinch runs for Mario Guerrero. Steve Foucault now pitching.
  
  Etchebarren bunts towards the mound. Foucault fields it and throws to first for the out. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Foucault
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easler scores. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1976 -- Texas at California (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 2b          4  0  0  0   Collins D, lf         3  0  2  0   
Harrah T, ss          4  0  0  0   Remy J, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Ault D, 1b            4  0  0  0   Briggs D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, rf       3  0  0  0   Torres R, ph-cf       1  0  0  0   
Clines G, dh          3  0  0  0   Solaita T, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Grieve T, lf          3  0  1  0   Melton B, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, cf        3  1  1  0   Bochte B, rf          3  0  1  0   
Thompson D, 3b        3  0  1  1   Jackson R, ph         1  1  1  1   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   Guerrero M, dh        3  0  0  0   
                                   Easler M, pr          0  1  0  0   
                                   Humphrey T, c         2  0  0  0   
                                   Lopez C, pr           0  0  0  0   
                                   Etchebarren A, c      0  0  0  0   
                                   Chalk D, 3b           3  0  2  1   
                                   Nordbrook T, ss       2  0  0  0   
                                   Jones B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Miley M, ss           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        29  2  6  2

Texas            000 010 000 --  1
California       000 000 002 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N              7.0  3  0  0  3  1
Hoerner J (L)*        1.0  2  2  2  1  0
Foucault S            0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W)          9.0  3  1  1  0  6
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Burroughs J, Harrah T
LOB -- Texas 2, California 8
2B -- Thompson D
HR -- Jackson R
SB -- Collins D
SH -- Remy J, Etchebarren A
T -- 2:27
A -- 5048

    

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