Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Rozema
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Rozema
  
  Wills bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Rozema
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Rozema
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sundberg for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliver vs. Rozema
  
  Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonds vs. Rozema
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Mirabella
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Mirabella
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Mirabella
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Mirabella
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards third. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kemp vs. Mirabella
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beniquez throws the ball in to Harrah who tags Kemp trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Whitaker scores. Staub moves to third. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Rozema
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Rozema
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowenstein for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Rozema
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Mirabella
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Mirabella
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Mirabella
  
  Stanley 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 3

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Rozema
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Rozema
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Rozema
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sundberg vs. Rozema
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Parrish to Whitaker covering second. The throw back to home, and Hargrove is out at the plate. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Rozema
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Mirabella
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Mirabella
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Mirabella
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Mirabella
  
  Staub hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Mirabella
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mirabella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Rozema
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Rozema
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Rozema
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lowenstein vs. Rozema
  
  There's a wild pitch. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Rozema
  
  Lowenstein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Mirabella
  
  Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Mirabella
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Mirabella
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Rozema
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Rozema
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hargrove vs. Rozema
  
  Hargrove bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Beniquez moves to third. Harrah moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wills vs. Rozema
  
  Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Mike Hargrove.
  
  Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. Harrah scores. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Morris
  
  Jack Morris now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jorgensen moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Morris
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez has Jorgensen trapped. There's the throw to Parrish and back to Rodriguez, who tags Jorgensen for the out. Wills moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Morris
  
  Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bonds vs. Morris
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Bonds reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. Sundberg scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Zisk vs. Morris
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to home to get Oliver. Bonds moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lowenstein vs. Morris
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Mirabella
  
  Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Mirabella
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Mirabella
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Mirabella
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Mirabella
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Mirabella
  
  Thompson 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

• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Morris
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Morris
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Morris
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Medich
  
  Doc Medich now pitching.
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Medich
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowenstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Medich
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Morris
  
  Wills bunts towards the mound. Morris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Morris
  
  Sundberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Morris
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Morris
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Morris
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowenstein vs. Morris
  
  Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Morris
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stanley. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. Zisk scores. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harrah vs. Glynn
  
  Ed Glynn now pitching.
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Medich
  
  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Mickey Stanley.
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Corcoran for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Medich
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Medich
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Glynn
  
  Tim Corcoran now playing right field.
  
  Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Glynn
  
  Wills is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Glynn
  
  There goes Jorgensen. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Jorgensen steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Glynn
  
  Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Glynn
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Medich
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Medich
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Medich
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Medich
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 8 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Glynn
  
  Bonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Glynn
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Glynn
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Bevacqua reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beniquez vs. Glynn
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Glynn
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Glynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Medich
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing third base.
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Medich
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Corcoran vs. Medich
  
  Corcoran hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Medich
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Alan Trammell.
  
  May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. May reaches second base with a double. Parrish scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LeFlore vs. Medich
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. May scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 9 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Medich
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1978 -- Texas at Detroit (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b        2  0  1  0   LeFlore R, cf         5  1  3  1   
Jorgensen M, pr-1b    1  0  0  0   Whitaker L, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Wills B, 2b           5  2  4  2   Staub R, dh           4  0  2  1   
Sundberg J, c         5  2  1  2   Thompson J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Oliver A, dh          3  1  1  0   Kemp S, lf            4  0  1  1   
Bonds B, rf           5  1  3  3   Parrish L, c          4  1  1  0   
Zisk R, lf            5  1  1  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Lowenstein J, 3b      3  0  0  0   Stanley M, rf         2  0  0  0   
Bevacqua K, ph-3b     1  0  1  0   Corcoran T, ph-rf     2  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, cf        5  1  2  1   Trammell A, ss        2  0  0  0   
Harrah T, ss          4  1  0  0   May M, ph             1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  9 14  8                        34  4  9  4

Texas            000 140 301 --  9
Detroit          100 010 002 --  4

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mirabella P (W)       5.0  5  2  2  3  3
Medich D (S)          4.0  4  2  2  1  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (L)*         4.0  7  5  5  2  1
Morris J              2.2  5  3  3  2  1
Glynn E               2.1  2  1  1  1  2
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th

DP -- Texas 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Texas 9, Detroit 7
2B -- Bonds B, Beniquez J, Bevacqua K, Parrish L, May M, LeFlore R
HR -- Sundberg J, Bonds B
SB -- Wills B, Jorgensen M
CS -- Hargrove M
SH -- Hargrove M
WP -- Rozema D, Morris J
T -- 2:56
A -- 20951

    

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