Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Barr
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Barr
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Donohue and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Barr
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Barr covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Barr
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Johnson
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Johnson
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Johnson
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Barr
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Barr
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Putnam moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. Barr
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Barr
  
  Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Barr
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Johnson
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Johnson
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Barr
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Barr
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Barr
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Johnson
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donohue vs. Johnson
  
  Donohue hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harlow vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Donohue. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Donohue steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harlow vs. Johnson
  
  Harlow strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Johnson
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Barr
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Barr
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gamble vs. Barr
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Barr
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Barr
  
  Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Johnson
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Johnson
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Johnson
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Barr
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanks vs. Barr
  
  There goes Sundberg. The throw from Donohue and he is safe. Sundberg steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanks vs. Barr
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Blanks reaches second base with a double. Sundberg scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Barr
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Barr
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Barr
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blanks moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Putnam vs. Barr
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Johnson
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Johnson
  
  Grich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Johnson
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donohue vs. Johnson
  
  Donohue hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Grubb who is chasing the ball. Donohue reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harlow vs. Johnson
  
  Harlow strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Barr
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Barr
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Barr
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Kern
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Kern
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Kern
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Barr
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Barr
  
  Blanks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Barr
  
  Nelson Norman pinch runs for Larvell Blanks.
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Kern
  
  Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Kern
  
  Grich bunts towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Kern
  
  Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donohue vs. Kern
  
  Donohue hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Barr
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Barr
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Barr
  
  Putnam strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harlow vs. Kern
  
  Harlow 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 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Kern
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Kern
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Kern
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Barr
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Barr
  
  Billy Sample pinch runs for Oscar Gamble.
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Barr
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Barr
  
  Zisk is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Clear
  
  Mark Clear now pitching.
  
  Sundberg is hit by the pitch. Sample moves to third. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Norman vs. Clear
  
  Norman strikes out. Donohue throws to third to get Sample for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Kern
  
  Billy Sample now playing left field. Richie Zisk now playing right field.
  
  Baylor hits a line drive towards first. Putnam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Kern
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Kern
  
  Grich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Kern
  
  Aikens hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/19/1979 -- Texas at California (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           3  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      3  0  0  0   
Grubb J, cf           4  0  0  0   Lansford C, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  1  1  0   Ford D, rf            4  0  1  0   
Putnam P, 1b          4  0  2  0   Baylor D, lf          4  0  0  0   
Gamble O, rf          3  0  2  1   Downing B, dh         3  0  1  0   
Sample B, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   Grich B, 2b           4  1  1  1   
Ellis J, dh           4  0  0  0   Aikens W, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Zisk R, lf-rf         3  0  0  0   Donohue T, c          3  0  2  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  1  1  0   Harlow L, cf          3  0  0  0   
Blanks L, ss          2  0  1  1                                      
Norman N, pr-ss       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        31  1  5  1

Texas            000 110 000 --  2
California       000 010 000 --  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson J (W)         5.0  4  1  1  0 10
Kern J (S)            4.0  1  0  0  3  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barr J (L)            8.1  8  2  2  3  6
Clear M               0.2  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Texas 1, California 2
LOB -- Texas 7, California 6
2B -- Blanks L
3B -- Donohue T
HR -- Grich B
SB -- Donohue T, Sundberg J
CS -- Wills B, Sample B
SF -- Gamble O
HBP -- by Clear M (Sundberg J)
WP -- Barr J
T -- 2:50
A -- 26553

    

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