Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Abbott
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Abbott
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Abbott
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Abbott
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jenkins
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Jenkins
  
  Simpson bunts towards the mound. Jenkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Jenkins
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Meyer. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Meyer steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Jenkins
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beniquez vs. Jenkins
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Abbott
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Abbott
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Abbott
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Jenkins
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Jenkins
  
  Narron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edler vs. Jenkins
  
  Edler strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Abbott
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Abbott
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wills vs. Abbott
  
  Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grubb vs. Abbott
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Harrelson scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Abbott
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Jenkins
  
  Mendoza hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Mendoza reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Jenkins
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Putnam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Jenkins
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Jenkins
  
  Meyer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Jenkins
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Abbott
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Abbott
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Abbott
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Abbott
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Jenkins
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Jenkins
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Jenkins
  
  Narron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Abbott
  
  Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Abbott
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Abbott
  
  Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grubb vs. Abbott
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edler vs. Jenkins
  
  Edler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edler for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Jenkins
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jenkins
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Abbott
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Abbott
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Abbott
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Jenkins
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Jenkins
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bochte vs. Jenkins
  
  Bochte is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beniquez vs. Jenkins
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Jenkins
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Narron vs. Jenkins
  
  Narron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edler vs. Hough
  
  Charlie Hough now pitching.
  
  Edler hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Abbott
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Abbott
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Abbott
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Abbott
  
  Dave Roberts pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
  
  Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Hough
  
  Dave Roberts now playing shortstop.
  
  Mendoza hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hough
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Hough
  
  Simpson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Abbott
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Abbott
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Abbott
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Abbott
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Hough
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Hough
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Hough
  
  Beniquez 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 9

• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Sarmiento
  
  Manny Sarmiento now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Sarmiento
  
  Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Sarmiento
  
  Sample hits a line drive into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Sarmiento
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Putnam moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norris vs. Sarmiento
  
  Jim Norris pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norris for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1980 -- Texas at Seattle (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           4  0  3  1   Cruz J, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Grubb J, rf           4  0  0  0   Simpson J, rf         4  1  1  0   
Oliver A, lf          4  0  1  0   Meyer D, lf           4  1  2  3   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  0  0   Bochte B, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Staub R, dh           4  0  1  0   Beniquez J, cf        4  1  1  1   
Putnam P, 1b          3  0  0  0   Horton W, dh          3  0  0  0   
Sample B, cf          4  0  0  0   Narron J, c           3  1  1  3   
Sundberg J, c         4  1  3  0   Edler D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Harrelson B, ss       2  1  2  0   Mendoza M, ss         3  1  1  0   
Roberts D, ph-ss      1  0  0  0                                      
Norris J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 10  1                        31  7  8  7

Texas            002 000 000 --  2
Seattle          102 004 00x --  7

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         5.2  7  7  7  1  3
Hough C               2.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G (W)          8.0  9  2  2  0  0
Sarmiento M           1.0  1  0  0  1  0

DP -- Texas 1, Seattle 2
LOB -- Texas 7, Seattle 1
2B -- Mendoza M, Simpson J
HR -- Meyer D, Narron J
SB -- Cruz J, Meyer D
T -- 1:57
A -- 9535

    

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