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Cleveland Guardians @ Texas Rangers

1980-07-12 Β· Night game Β· Arlington Stadium Β· Att: 27784 Β· night Β· 3:17

Cleveland Indians defeated Texas Rangers 9–8. Cleveland Indians put up 3 in the 5th. Len Barker earned the win and Victor Cruz picked up the save. Gary Alexander went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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CLE200232000913
TEX100010402810

W: Len Barker   L: Gaylord Perry   SV: Victor Cruz

Umpires β€” HP: Russ Goetz Β· 1B: Rocky Roe Β· 2B: George Maloney Β· 3B: Bill Haller Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Miguel Dilone511002
Jorge Orta231020
Mike Hargrove512101
Gary Alexander512303
Toby Harrah211031
Ron Hassey502201
Jack Brohamer310100
Rick Manning501100
Tom Veryzer512100
Jerry Dybzinski201000

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mickey Rivers210000
Bump Wills522200
Al Oliver502300
Buddy Bell501101
Rusty Staub400010
Richie Zisk411001
Pat Putnam401001
Jim Sundberg310101
Bud Harrelson101000
Jim Norris211011
Johnny Grubb010010
Dave Roberts111000

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Len Barker6.2521
Sid Monge0.0200
Mike Stanton1.2314
Victor Cruz0.2000

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Gaylord Perry4.0633
Jim Kern1.2421
Sparky Lyle1.1101
Charlie Hough2.0203

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Miguel Dilone: S1
  • Jorge Orta: S7.1-2
  • Mike Hargrove: 31.2-3;1-2
  • Gary Alexander: K
  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Ron Hassey: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Jack Brohamer: 46(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Mickey Rivers: HP
  • Bump Wills: 8
  • Al Oliver: 63.1-2
  • Buddy Bell: S8.2-H
  • Rusty Staub: 43

Top 2

  • Rick Manning: 31
  • Tom Veryzer: 7/L
  • Miguel Dilone: 63

Bot 2

  • Richie Zisk: 5/FL
  • Pat Putnam: 3/G
  • Jim Sundberg: 7

Top 3

  • Jorge Orta: 8
  • Mike Hargrove: 31
  • Gary Alexander: K

Bot 3

  • Bud Harrelson: S7
  • Mickey Rivers: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Bump Wills: 7

Top 4

  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Ron Hassey: S9.1-2
  • Jack Brohamer: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Rick Manning: 53.3-H;1-2
  • Tom Veryzer: D9.2-H
  • Miguel Dilone: K/C

Bot 4

  • Al Oliver: 43
  • Buddy Bell: 8
  • Rusty Staub: 63

Top 5

  • Jorge Orta: W
  • Mike Hargrove: T9.1-H
  • Gary Alexander: D7.3-H
  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Ron Hassey: 53.2-3;1-2
  • Jack Brohamer: FC.3-H;2-3
  • Rick Manning: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Richie Zisk: S7
  • Pat Putnam: D7.1-3
  • Jim Sundberg: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Jim Norris: W
  • Mickey Rivers: 43.1-2
  • Bump Wills: 43

Top 6

  • Tom Veryzer: S7
  • Miguel Dilone: 7/FL
  • Jorge Orta: W.1-2
  • Mike Hargrove: S6.2-3;1-2
  • Gary Alexander: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Toby Harrah: K
  • Ron Hassey: 43

Bot 6

  • Al Oliver: 7
  • Buddy Bell: K/C
  • Rusty Staub: 13

Top 7

  • Jerry Dybzinski: 63
  • Rick Manning: S9
  • Tom Veryzer: 43.1-2
  • Miguel Dilone: K

Bot 7

  • Richie Zisk: 7/L
  • Pat Putnam: 63
  • Jim Sundberg: E6
  • Jim Norris: S6.1-2
  • Johnny Grubb: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bump Wills: D7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
  • Al Oliver: T9.3-H(UR);2-H(TUR)
  • Buddy Bell: 9/L

Top 8

  • Jorge Orta: HP
  • Mike Hargrove: SB2
  • Mike Hargrove: K23
  • Gary Alexander: K
  • Toby Harrah: S5.2-3
  • Ron Hassey: SB2
  • Ron Hassey: K

Bot 8

  • Rusty Staub: W
  • Richie Zisk: K
  • Pat Putnam: K/C
  • Jim Sundberg: K

Top 9

  • Jerry Dybzinski: S8
  • Rick Manning: CS2(26)
  • Rick Manning: 63
  • Tom Veryzer: 63

Bot 9

  • Jim Norris: K
  • Dave Roberts: S6
  • Bump Wills: S9.1-2
  • Al Oliver: S9.2-H(RBI);1-H(E9)(UR)(NR);B-2
  • Buddy Bell: 8
  • Rusty Staub: 6