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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 15, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 15, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 15, 1980 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 15, 1980 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Keough |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 6,941 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: George Maloney 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Jim Evans |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Mike Heath | DH |
Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
Jim Essian | Catcher |
Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
Richie Zisk | DH |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Mike Richardt | Second Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 15, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Matlack
Murphy bunts towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Matlack
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Armas vs. Matlack
Armas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Matlack
There goes Armas. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Armas steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newman vs. Matlack
Newman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Keough
Rivers hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Keough
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Keough
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Matlack
Klutts hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Matlack
Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Matlack
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Keough
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Keough
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Keough
Roberts hits a line drive towards first. Newman catches it and steps on first to double up Staub. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Matlack
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Matlack
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Matlack
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Keough
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Keough
Richardt hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Keough
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
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Matlack
Armas hits a line drive into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Matlack
Newman 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Matlack
Klutts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Matlack
Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klutts moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McKay vs. Matlack
McKay hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Richardt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Keough
Rivers 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Keough
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Keough
Oliver 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
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Matlack
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Matlack
There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Matlack
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Matlack
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Keough
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Keough
Staub takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Keough
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Keough, and towards McKay, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Keough
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richardt vs. Keough
Richardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Matlack
Armas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Matlack
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Matlack
Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Matlack
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Keough
Harrelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Keough
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Keough
Grubb takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Keough
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Keough
Zisk takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Keough
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Keough
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Matlack
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Matlack
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Johnson
John Henry Johnson now pitching.
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Johnson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Keough
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardt vs. Keough
Richardt hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Keough
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Keough
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. Keough
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Keough
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zisk vs. Keough
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Johnson
Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Johnson
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klutts vs. Johnson
Klutts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Johnson
There goes Armas. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Johnson
Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Keough
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Keough
Roberts hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Keough
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Johnson
Pat Putnam now playing first base.
McKay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Johnson
Guerrero strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Johnson
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Johnson
Murphy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/15/1980 -- Oakland at Texas (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 5 0 2 0 Rivers M, cf 4 1 2 0 Murphy D, cf 4 0 1 0 Grubb J, rf 3 0 1 1 Heath M, dh 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, lf 3 0 1 1 Armas T, rf 3 0 2 0 Zisk R, dh 2 0 0 0 Newman J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Klutts M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Putnam P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Essian J, c 4 0 1 0 Roberts D, 3b 4 0 0 0 McKay D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 0 Guerrero M, ss 4 0 1 0 Richardt M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 0 11 0 29 2 6 2 Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0 Texas 000 001 10x -- 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Keough M (L) 8.0 6 2 2 5 3 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Matlack J (W) 6.1 8 0 0 1 3 Johnson J (S) 2.2 3 0 0 0 5 DP -- Oakland 1 LOB -- Oakland 11, Texas 8 2B -- Henderson R, Murphy D SB -- Armas T, Henderson R CS -- Armas T SH -- Murphy D T -- 2:37 A -- 6941
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