Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Frost
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Frost
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hampton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Frost
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Matlack
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  Rettenmund 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: ---
  Ford vs. Matlack
  
  Ford hits a line drive towards short. Blanks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Frost
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Frost
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Frost
  
  Ellis strikes out. There goes Gamble. The throw from Donohue to second, and Gamble is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Matlack
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Matlack
  
  Matlack fires to first and has Baylor trapped. There's the throw to Wills who tags Baylor for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Matlack
  
  Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Matlack
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hampton vs. Matlack
  
  Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Frost
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Frost
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Frost
  
  Blanks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Frost
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donohue vs. Matlack
  
  Donohue is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Matlack
  
  Anderson bunts towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. Donohue moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Matlack
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Donohue scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campaneris moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Matlack
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell has Campaneris trapped. There's the throw to Sundberg and back to Bell, who tags Campaneris for the out. Rettenmund moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Matlack
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Zisk throws the ball in to Putnam who tags Baylor trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rettenmund scores. Ford goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Frost
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Frost
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Frost
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Putnam reaches second base with a double. Grubb moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gamble vs. Frost
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ellis vs. Frost
  
  Ellis hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Zisk vs. Frost
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grubb scores. Putnam scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sundberg vs. Frost
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Matlack
  
  Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Matlack
  
  Grich is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Matlack
  
  Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donohue vs. Matlack
  
  Donohue strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Matlack
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Frost
  
  Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Frost
  
  Wills hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Frost
  
  Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Frost
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Matlack
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Campaneris steals third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rettenmund vs. Matlack
  
  Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Matlack
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campaneris tags and scores. Rettenmund tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Matlack
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rettenmund moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Downing vs. Matlack
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Frost
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hampton scoops it up and throws to first, with Frost covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Frost
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Gamble reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Frost
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gamble moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. Frost
  
  Zisk 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 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Matlack
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Matlack
  
  Hampton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donohue vs. Matlack
  
  Donohue hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Matlack
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hampton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campaneris vs. Medich
  
  Doc Medich now pitching.
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Frost
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Frost
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Frost
  
  Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Frost
  
  Grubb hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rettenmund vs. Medich
  
  Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
  
  Rettenmund strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Medich
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Medich
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Medich, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Frost
  
  Larry Harlow now playing center field. Dan Ford now playing right field.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Frost
  
  Putnam hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Clear
  
  Mark Clear now pitching.
  
  Gamble hits a line drive towards first. Hampton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Clear
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Clear
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Lyle
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Lyle
  
  Hampton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Clear
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Clear
  
  LaRue Washington pinch runs for Jim Sundberg. Eric Soderholm pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
  
  Soderholm hits a popup towards first. Hampton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Clear
  
  Wills hits a popup into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Angels, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Clear
  
  Grubb hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1979 -- Texas at California (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           5  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  1  2  1   
Grubb J, cf           5  1  1  0   Rettenmund M, rf      3  1  1  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  1  1  0   Harlow L, cf          0  0  0  0   
Putnam P, 1b          4  2  2  2   Ford D, cf-rf         3  1  0  1   
Gamble O, rf          3  0  2  0   Baylor D, lf          4  0  2  2   
Ellis J, dh           4  0  0  0   Downing B, dh         4  1  1  1   
Zisk R, lf            4  0  1  2   Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   Hampton I, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Washington L, pr      0  0  0  0   Donohue T, c          2  1  0  0   
Blanks L, ss          2  0  0  0   Anderson J, 3b        2  0  1  0   
Norman N, ss          0  0  0  0                                      
Soderholm E, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  9  4                        29  5  9  5

Texas            000 200 020 --  4
California       003 110 00x --  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         5.2  9  5  5  2  2
Medich D              1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Lyle S                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Frost D (W)*          7.0  8  4  4  2  3
Clear M (S)           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Campaneris B
DP -- California 1
LOB -- Texas 7, California 5
2B -- Baylor D, Putnam P, Gamble O
HR -- Downing B, Putnam P
SB -- Campaneris B 3
CS -- Gamble O, Baylor D
SH -- Anderson J
SF -- Ford D
HBP -- by Matlack J (Donohue T)
T -- 2:47
A -- 26895

    

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