Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Torrez
  
  Hargrove hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Torrez
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Torrez
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Torrez
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Blyleven
  
  Rivers strikes out. Sundberg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rivers out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Blyleven
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Blyleven
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Torrez
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Torrez
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wills vs. Torrez
  
  Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Harrah moves to third. Wills moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Beniquez vs. Torrez
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Torrez
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hargrove vs. Torrez
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zeber vs. Blyleven
  
  Zeber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Blyleven
  
  Dent is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Torrez
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zeber. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Torrez
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Torrez
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Campaneris moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Torrez
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Blyleven
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Blyleven
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson 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 

Top 4

• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Torrez
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Torrez
  
  Wills hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Torrez
  
  Beniquez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Torrez
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Torrez
  
  Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Blyleven
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zeber vs. Blyleven
  
  Zeber takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dent vs. Blyleven
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chambliss tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Blyleven
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Torrez
  
  Campaneris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Torrez
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piniella. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Clay
  
  Ken Clay now pitching.
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Clay
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Clay
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Blyleven
  
  Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington throws the ball in to Wills who tags Munson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Blyleven
  
  Chambliss 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 

Top 6

• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Clay
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Clay
  
  Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Clay
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Munson and he is out, Nettles applying the tag. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Clay
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Clay
  
  Hargrove is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campaneris vs. Clay
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piniella for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zeber vs. Blyleven
  
  Zeber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Clay
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Clay
  
  Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Clay
  
  Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Willie Horton.
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Clay
  
  Harrah hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Piniella is chasing the ball. Harrah rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Clay
  
  Wills hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Rivers is chasing the ball. Wills rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Patterson
  
  Gil Patterson now pitching.
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Patterson
  
  There goes Beniquez. The throw from Munson and he is out, Zeber applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Patterson
  
  Sundberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Blyleven
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Blyleven
  
  Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Blyleven
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Blyleven
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Blyleven
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Patterson
  
  Cliff Johnson now catching. Carlos May now playing right field.
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Patterson
  
  Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Patterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Patterson
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Patterson
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zeber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Blyleven
  
  Jim Mason now playing shortstop.
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive towards the mound. Blyleven reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Blyleven
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  Ken Holtzman now pitching.
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Holtzman
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Holtzman
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Holtzman
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zeber vs. Blyleven
  
  Bill Fahey now catching.
  
  Zeber strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Blyleven
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Blyleven
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1977 -- Texas at New York (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b        3  1  1  1   Rivers M, cf          5  0  0  0   
Campaneris B, ss      4  1  1  1   Nettles G, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Mason J, ss           0  0  0  0   Munson T, c           3  0  3  0   
Washington C, lf      5  0  2  0   Johnson C, c          0  0  0  0   
Horton W, dh          4  0  1  0   Jackson R, dh         3  0  0  0   
Alomar S, pr          1  1  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  0  0   
May D, rf             5  2  1  0   Piniella L, rf        3  0  1  0   
Harrah T, 3b          4  1  2  3   May C, rf             1  0  0  0   
Wills B, 2b           4  2  3  3   White R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, cf        4  0  1  0   Zeber G, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  1  0   Dent B, ss            3  0  0  1   
Fahey B, c            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 13  8                        31  2  6  2

Texas            110 110 400 --  8
New York         000 110 000 --  2

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        9.0  6  2  2  5  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L)*         4.0  8  4  3  1  1
Clay K                2.1  4  4  4  3  1
Patterson G           1.2  1  0  0  1  0
Holtzman K            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Chambliss C, Zeber G
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Texas 9, New York 8
2B -- Washington C
HR -- Hargrove M, Wills B 2, Campaneris B, Nettles G, Harrah T
CS -- Wills B, Beniquez J
SH -- Campaneris B
SF -- Dent B
T -- 2:37
A -- 33179

    

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