Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
58-52 1 Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
56-53 3 Detroit Tigers
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Win Probability

TEX DET
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers lines out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Lance Parrish to second baseman Lou Whitaker.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore lines out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker lines out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out, second baseman Larvell Blanks to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, pitcher Milt Wilcox to first baseman Jason Thompson. Richie Zisk to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Alan Trammell to third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez. Richie Zisk out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. John Ellis to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg grounds into a force out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Eric Soderholm out at 2nd. Jim Sundberg to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson hits a home run (11).

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers out, pitcher Steve Comer to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales doubles (17) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell doubles (29) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver doubles (17) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Buddy Bell scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker out to second baseman Larvell Blanks.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. John Ellis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to center fielder Ron LeFlore. John Ellis to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out, second baseman Larvell Blanks to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson out to shortstop Buddy Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, pitcher Milt Wilcox to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp lines out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks doubles (5) on a to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Eric Soderholm.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers lines out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales grounds into a double play, first baseman Pat Putnam to shortstop Buddy Bell. Jason Thompson out at 2nd. Jerry Morales out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish lines out to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Aurelio Rodriguez singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Pat Putnam to second baseman Larvell Blanks. Tom Brookens to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out, second baseman Larvell Blanks to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm grounds into a double play, third baseman Tom Brookens to second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Bill Sample out at 2nd. Eric Soderholm out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out, pitcher Milt Wilcox to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp hits a home run (19). Lou Whitaker scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    3
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Date
August 7, 1979 (Tue) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 5
Venue
Tiger Stadium
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
2h 25m
Weather
Unknown / 92°F

    • Decisions