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Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 8, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers, played on September 8, 1980 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 8, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Butcher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 9,731 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: John Shulock 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Dan Morrison |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Rusty Staub | DH |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Pepe Frias | Third Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Mike Richardt | Second Baseman |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Mitchell Page | DH |
Dave Revering | First Baseman |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
Jeff Newman | Catcher |
Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 8, 1980
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Kingman
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Kingman
Grubb takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Kingman
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Kingman
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Kingman
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Kingman
Sundberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frias vs. Kingman
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Butcher
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Butcher
There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Butcher
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Page vs. Butcher
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Henderson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Butcher
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Revering moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Butcher
Gross bunts towards third. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Revering scores. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Butcher
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kingman
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Kingman
Richardt hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Kingman
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Butcher
McKay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Butcher
Picciolo bunts towards the mound. Butcher juggles the ball. That's an error on Butcher. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Butcher
Henderson bunts towards the mound. Butcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Butcher
Murphy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Page vs. Butcher
Page is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Kingman
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kingman
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kingman
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Butcher
Revering strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Butcher
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Butcher
Newman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Kingman
Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Kingman
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Kingman
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Butcher
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Butcher
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Butcher
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kingman
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Kingman
Richardt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Richardt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Kingman
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Kingman
Grubb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kingman
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Butcher
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Butcher
Mike Davis pinch hits for Mitchell Page.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Butcher
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Butcher
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kingman
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Kingman
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Kingman
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Kingman
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Butcher
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Butcher
McKay hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Butcher
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Kingman
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Kingman
Richardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Kingman
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richardt moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. Kingman
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. Richardt moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Kingman
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Butcher
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frias fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Butcher
Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Butcher
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Butcher
Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kingman
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Kingman
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Kingman
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frias vs. Kingman
Frias hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Kingman
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Putnam moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richardt vs. Kingman
Richardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Putnam scores. Sundberg scores. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lacey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Butcher
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frias fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Butcher
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Butcher
Newman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Lacey
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lacey
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lacey
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Rusty Staub.
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lacey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Butcher
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Butcher
Orlando Gonzalez pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Butcher
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1980 -- Texas at Oakland (N) Texas AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Rivers M, cf 5 1 2 0 Henderson R, lf 4 1 0 0 Grubb J, rf 4 1 1 2 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, lf 5 0 1 0 Page M, dh 2 0 1 1 Staub R, dh 3 1 1 2 Davis M, ph 1 0 0 0 Zisk R, ph 1 0 0 0 Revering D, 1b 4 1 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 3 1 0 0 Armas T, rf 4 0 2 0 Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 0 Gross W, 3b 4 0 2 1 Frias P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Newman J, c 4 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Richardt M, 2b 4 1 3 2 Picciolo R, ss 2 0 0 0 Gonzalez O, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 6 9 6 33 2 6 2 Texas 100 021 020 -- 6 Oakland 200 000 000 -- 2 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Butcher J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 5 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Kingman B (L) 7.2 9 6 6 4 1 Lacey B 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Butcher J LOB -- Texas 7, Oakland 8 2B -- Richardt M HR -- Grubb J, Staub R SB -- Henderson R SH -- Picciolo R SF -- Staub R T -- 2:33 A -- 9731
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