Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
59-55 2 Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
59-54 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 walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Mickey Rivers to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales. Mickey Rivers scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Lou Whitaker. Richie Zisk out at 2nd. John Ellis to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson out to left fielder Al Oliver.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm hits a home run (9).

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to shortstop Alan Trammell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks lines out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, pitcher Mike Chris to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brookens strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Jason Thompson. Buddy Bell to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, third baseman Tom Brookens to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones doubles (6) on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Lynn Jones to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Lynn Jones scores. Lou Whitaker to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson out to second baseman Larvell Blanks.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm lines out to shortstop Alan Trammell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers hits a home run (13).

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brookens singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker 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 singles on a to center fielder Lynn Jones.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver grounds out to first baseman Jason Thompson.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell doubles (9) on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp doubles (23) on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Alan Trammell scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Detroit Tigers
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson out, pitcher Jim Kern to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Kern intentionally walks Champ Summers.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales grounds into a double play, shortstop Buddy Bell to second baseman Larvell Blanks to first baseman Pat Putnam. Champ Summers out at 2nd. Jerry Morales out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Richie Zisk to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm singles on a to center fielder Lynn Jones. Richie Zisk to 3rd. John Ellis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen lines into a double play, second baseman Lou Whitaker to shortstop Alan Trammell. John Ellis out at 3rd. Mike Jorgensen out at 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg out to right fielder Jerry Morales.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brookens strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lynn Jones strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks out to left fielder Steve Kemp.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell singles on a to center fielder Lynn Jones.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver singles on a to center fielder Lynn Jones. Buddy Bell to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out to center fielder Lynn Jones.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Whitaker reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Jim Kern. Lou Whitaker to 3rd.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Trammell lines out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Kemp strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Thompson out, second baseman Larvell Blanks to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis lines out to center fielder Lynn Jones.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm out, third baseman Tom Brookens to first baseman Jason Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Jorgensen strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Champ Summers strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Parrish out, shortstop Buddy Bell to first baseman Mike Jorgensen.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a to right fielder Jerry Morales.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larvell Blanks out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Lance Parrish to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Jim Sundberg to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Lou Whitaker. Jim Sundberg to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Jason Thompson. Mickey Rivers out at 2nd. Buddy Bell out at 1st.

Date
August 9, 1979 (Thu) @ 11:05 PM
Series
5 of 5
Venue
Tiger Stadium
Attendance
23,663
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
2h 29m
Weather
Unknown

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