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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 11, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers, played on May 11, 1979 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Clancy |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 12,153 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Alan Contant 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Rich Panas 3B: Joe Sawchuk |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Otto Velez | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 11, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Clancy
Sample hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bailor. Sample reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Clancy
Bell bunts towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. Sample moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Clancy
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sample scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Clancy
Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Matlack
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Matlack
Bailor hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosetti vs. Matlack
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Matlack
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffin tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Matlack
Velez hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Clancy
Putnam 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, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Clancy
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Clancy
Sundberg hits a line drive towards third. Howell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Matlack
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Matlack
Howell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Matlack
McKay hits a line drive towards third. Bell catches it and throws to first to double up Howell. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Clancy
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Clancy
Norman hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Clancy
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Matlack
Cerone hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Matlack
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Matlack
Matlack fires to first and has Griffin trapped. There's the throw to Norman who tags Griffin for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Matlack
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Clancy
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Clancy
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 -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Clancy
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Matlack
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Matlack
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Matlack
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Clancy
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Clancy
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Clancy
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Clancy
There goes Sundberg. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Sundberg steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Clancy
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norman vs. Clancy
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. Grubb scores. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sample vs. Clancy
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sundberg scores. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Clancy
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Matlack
Robertson 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 -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Matlack
Howell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Matlack
There goes Howell. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Howell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. Matlack
McKay hits a popup in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cerone vs. Matlack
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Clancy
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Clancy
Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Oliver trying to get to third. Bailor throws the ball in to Howell, who tags Oliver for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Clancy
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Clancy
Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Matlack
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Matlack
Bailor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Matlack
Bosetti 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 7
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Clancy
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jefferson
Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
Wills 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, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Jefferson
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Matlack
Carty hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Matlack
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Matlack
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Jefferson
Sample hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jefferson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jefferson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Matlack
Howell 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 -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Matlack
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Matlack
Cerone hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Jefferson
Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Jefferson
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Jefferson
Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Pat Putnam.
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Jefferson
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jorgensen moves to third. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Jefferson
Wills is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norman vs. Jefferson
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Matlack
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Matlack
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Matlack
Bosetti 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1979 -- Texas at Toronto (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Sample B, lf 4 1 2 1 Griffin A, ss 4 1 2 0
Bell B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bailor B, rf 4 0 2 0
Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 1 Bosetti R, cf 4 0 0 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 1 0 Carty R, dh 2 0 0 1
Putnam P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Velez O, lf 3 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Grubb J, dh 3 1 1 0 Howell R, 3b 3 0 2 0
Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 0 McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wills B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Cerone R, c 3 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 4 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 29 1 6 1
Texas 100 020 000 -- 3
Toronto 100 000 000 -- 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Clancy J (L) 6.1 5 3 3 3 2
Jefferson J 2.2 2 0 0 1 0
DP -- Texas 2, Toronto 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Toronto 2
2B -- Sample B
SB -- Sundberg J, Howell R
CS -- Griffin A
SH -- Bell B
SF -- Carty R
T -- 1:55
A -- 12153
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