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Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 1, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 1, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 1, 1979 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 1, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Wilcox |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 13,803 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Greg Kosc |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Champ Summers | Right Fielder |
Lance Parrish | Catcher |
Al Greene | DH |
Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
Johnny Grubb | DH |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Dave Roberts | Second Baseman |
Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 1, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Comer
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Comer
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Comer
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Wilcox
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilcox
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Wilcox
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Wilcox
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Comer
Summers hits a line drive towards short. Norman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Comer
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Comer
Greene hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Wilcox
Putnam hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Wilcox
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Wilcox
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Comer
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Comer
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Comer
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Comer
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wilcox
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Wilcox
Norman bunts towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norman for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Wilcox
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wilcox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Wilcox
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Comer
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Comer covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Comer
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Comer
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Wilcox
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Wilcox
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Wilcox
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Wilcox
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Comer
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Comer
Greene takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Comer
Brookens takes first base on ball four. Greene moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Comer
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greene scores. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wilcox
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Wilcox
Norman bunts towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Whitaker covering, for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Wilcox
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Wilcox
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Wilcox
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Comer
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Comer
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Comer
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Wilcox
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Wilcox
Putnam hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Wilcox
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitaker. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Wilcox
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp who is chasing the ball. Sundberg reaches third base with a triple. Zisk scores. Grubb goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Wilcox
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Norman vs. Wilcox
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Comer
Summers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Comer
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Comer
Greene hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Summers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Comer
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Greene moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Comer
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greene scores. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Comer
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brookens scores. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Wilcox
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilcox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilcox
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Kern
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kern
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Kern
Summers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Wilcox
Lynn Jones now playing right field.
Zisk hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Wilcox
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Wilcox
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Kern
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Kern
Greene hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Sundberg races back for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Parrish. The throw to the second, AND Parrish is out, for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Kern
Brookens strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/1/1979 -- Detroit at Texas (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI LeFlore R, cf 4 0 2 1 Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 1 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Kemp S, lf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, lf 4 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Zisk R, rf 4 1 1 0 Summers C, rf 3 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jones L, rf 0 0 0 0 Grubb J, dh 3 1 0 0 Parrish L, c 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 2 Greene A, dh 3 2 1 0 Roberts D, 2b 2 2 1 0 Brookens T, 3b 3 1 0 0 Norman N, ss 1 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 6 3 29 4 6 4 Detroit 000 010 200 -- 3 Texas 001 012 00x -- 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Wilcox M (L) 8.0 6 4 3 2 4 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Comer S (W) 6.2 6 3 3 3 3 Kern J (S) 2.1 0 0 0 1 5 E -- Norman N, Whitaker L DP -- Texas 3 LOB -- Detroit 5, Texas 5 2B -- Bell B, Roberts D 3B -- Sundberg J SB -- LeFlore R SH -- Norman N 2 T -- 2:16 A -- 13803
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