Final
California Angels
California Angels Angels Angels CAL
78-69 4 California Angels
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
72-71 6 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

CAL TEX
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California Angels Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Merv Rettenmund strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lyman Bostock strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hargrove out, pitcher Chris Knapp to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez out to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds strikes out swinging.

California Angels Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Baylor out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi out to second baseman Bump Wills.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson out, shortstop Toby Harrah to first baseman Mike Hargrove.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Ron Jackson.

California Angels Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Downing strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Grich strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Chalk out to right fielder Bobby Bonds.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Lowenstein doubles (7) on a to right fielder Merv Rettenmund.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills out to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hargrove walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Dave Chalk to second baseman Bobby Grich. Mike Hargrove out at 2nd. Juan Beniquez to 1st.

California Angels Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Merv Rettenmund doubles (5) on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lyman Bostock grounds out to first baseman Mike Hargrove. Merv Rettenmund to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Baylor out to catcher Jim Sundberg.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to left fielder Joe Rudi.

California Angels Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi out to right fielder Bobby Bonds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Downing out, shortstop Toby Harrah to first baseman Mike Hargrove.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg flies out to third baseman Carney Lansford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Lowenstein out to center fielder Lyman Bostock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hargrove walks. Bump Wills to 3rd. Toby Harrah to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez flies out to third baseman Carney Lansford.

California Angels Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Grich walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Chalk grounds into a force out, third baseman John Lowenstein to second baseman Bump Wills. Bobby Grich out at 2nd. Dave Chalk to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman John Lowenstein. Dave Chalk to 2nd. Dave Chalk advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman John Lowenstein.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Merv Rettenmund walks. Dave Chalk to 3rd. Carney Lansford to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lyman Bostock doubles (22) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Dave Chalk scores. Carney Lansford scores. Merv Rettenmund to 3rd.

    California Angels
    2
    Texas Rangers
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jon Matlack intentionally walks Don Baylor.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Al Oliver. Merv Rettenmund scores.

    California Angels
    3
    Texas Rangers
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Bump Wills. Don Baylor out at 2nd. Ron Jackson to 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds hits a home run (28).

    California Angels
    3
    Texas Rangers
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to center fielder Rick Miller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk flies out to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to second baseman Bobby Grich.

California Angels Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Downing flies out to third baseman John Lowenstein.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Grich out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Chalk lines out to third baseman John Lowenstein.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Lowenstein out to left fielder Joe Rudi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills doubles (15) on a to center fielder Rick Miller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah hits a home run (9). Bump Wills scores.

    California Angels
    3
    Texas Rangers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hargrove out to center fielder Rick Miller.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez hits a home run (11).

    California Angels
    3
    Texas Rangers
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Bonds walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    With Al Oliver batting, Bobby Bonds picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Dave Chalk.

California Angels Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Miller out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lyman Bostock grounds into a double play, second baseman Bump Wills to shortstop Toby Harrah to first baseman Mike Jorgensen. Carney Lansford out at 2nd. Lyman Bostock out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Bobby Grich to first baseman Ron Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to right fielder Lyman Bostock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to left fielder Joe Rudi.

California Angels Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Baylor out to shortstop Toby Harrah.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Rudi doubles (23) on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Jackson singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Ken Landreaux scores. Ron Jackson to 2nd.

    California Angels
    4
    Texas Rangers
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Downing reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Jon Matlack. Ron Jackson to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Fairly strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tony Solaita out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample out to second baseman Jim Anderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to left fielder Ken Landreaux.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Toby Harrah hits a home run (10). Bump Wills scores.

    California Angels
    4
    Texas Rangers
    6
Date
September 14, 1978 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
7,565
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 49m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    California Angels
    California Angels Angels Angels CAL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Lansford 3B42100010.281.700
    Rettenmund RF21100110.272.784
    Miller CF10000000.266.688
    Bostock RF41020010.294.738
    Baylor DH30000100.258.820
    Rudi LF31010000.247.688
    Landreaux LF00100000.222.599
    Jackson 1B41010010.297.760
    Downing C40000010.259.690
    Grich 2B20000110.233.657
    Fairly PH10000010.219.661
    Mulliniks SS00000000.185.490
    Chalk SS30100000.258.610
    Solaita PH10000000.223.623
    Anderson 2B00000000.214.557

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Knapp P6.15043325404.15
    LaRoche P2.01233321002.83