Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
58-53 2 Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
57-53 8 Detroit Tigers
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Win Probability

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

    Mickey Rivers grounds out to first baseman Ed Putman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Ed Putman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Mark Wagner to first baseman Ed Putman.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out, first baseman Pat Putnam to pitcher Dave Rajsich.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam grounds into a force out, second baseman Mark Wagner to shortstop Alan Trammell. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. Pat Putnam to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to center fielder Lynn Jones. Pat Putnam to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm out to center fielder Lynn Jones. Pat Putnam to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales out to second baseman Larvell Blanks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Wockenfuss out to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brookens singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Lynn Jones to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones caught stealing home, catcher John Ellis to second baseman Larvell Blanks to catcher John Ellis.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks out, third baseman Tom Brookens to first baseman Ed Putman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell hits a home run (12).

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Wagner out, second baseman Larvell Blanks to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, second baseman Mark Wagner to first baseman Ed Putman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Ed Putman.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Alan Trammell scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales hits a home run (10). Steve Kemp scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    John Wockenfuss out to shortstop Buddy Bell.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brookens out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample grounds into a force out, second baseman Mark Wagner to shortstop Alan Trammell. Eric Soderholm out at 2nd. Bill Sample to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Wagner out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Ed Putman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver lines out to shortstop Alan Trammell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk hits a home run (12).

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp lines out to left fielder Bill Sample.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Wockenfuss triples (1) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Alan Trammell scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Sparky Lyle. Lynn Jones advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by pitcher Sparky Lyle.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brookens grounds into a force out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to second baseman Larvell Blanks. Lynn Jones out at 2nd. Tom Brookens to 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to center fielder Lynn Jones.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm out, third baseman Tom Brookens to first baseman Ed Putman. Jim Sundberg to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample grounds out to first baseman Ed Putman. Jim Sundberg to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Putman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Wagner out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell lines out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk doubles (14) on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Al Oliver to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam flies out to third baseman Tom Brookens.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to center fielder Lynn Jones.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales hits a home run (11). Steve Kemp scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    John Wockenfuss walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. John Wockenfuss to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brookens strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish singles on a to left fielder Bill Sample. John Wockenfuss scores. Lynn Jones to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    7
  8. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers walks. Lynn Jones to 3rd. Lance Parrish to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Ron LeFlore singles on a to shortstop Buddy Bell. Lynn Jones scores. Lance Parrish to 3rd. Champ Summers to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    8
  10. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell grounds into a force out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to second baseman Larvell Blanks. Ron LeFlore out at 2nd. Alan Trammell to 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman John Wockenfuss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample lines out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman John Wockenfuss.

Date
August 7, 1979 (Tue) @ 11:05 PM
Series
2 of 5
Venue
Tiger Stadium
Attendance
27,009
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
2h 27m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions