X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT TEXAS RANGERS
05/15/1982
 
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 447 - SATURDAY, MAY 15TH, 1982 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (12-23) 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 9 7 0
Texas Rangers (16-17) 1 0 0 3 5 0 2 3 X 14 18 0
Whitt Hits 2 home runs in Rangers Win
The Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 14-9, at Arlington Stadium 1979 today. Leading the charge for Texas was catcher Ernie Whitt. He went 3 for 4 with 2 home runs, a double, and a walk, while scoring 3 times and driving in 5. Toronto has now lost 4 straight.

Whitt contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Texas in the bottom of the fifth. With his team trailing 8-7, Whitt took a fastball from Nick Piazza and stroked the home run to right. His 7th home run of the season allowed the Rangers to leap in front, 9-8.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Whitt said.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Reynolds 2B 3 3 2 3 1 0 1 .311 2 12
J. Gonzalez CF 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .250 3 15
S. Mallory LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .248 4 12
J. Monasterio 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .242 4 14
A. Galarraga C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .198 4 10
H. Brooks DH 4 1 1 3 0 2 1 .212 4 21
M. Thompson RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .224 0 6
C. Ripken SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .233 2 18
F. Connally 1B 2 1 0 0 2 1 2 .168 3 10
Totals 32 9 7 9 5 8 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Gonzalez (6, 1st Inning off J. Byrd, 1 on, 0 outs) H. Reynolds (3, 2nd Inning off J. Byrd, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: H. Brooks (4, 1st Inning off J. Byrd, 2 on, 2 outs) H. Reynolds (2, 4th Inning off E. Lynch, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Gonzalez 2 , H. Brooks 4 , C. Ripken 2 , M. Thompson , H. Reynolds 6
2-out RBI: H. Brooks
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Mallory
Sac Bunt: H. Reynolds
Sac Fly: J. Gonzalez
Hit by Pitch: J. Monasterio
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Reynolds (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Dykstra CF 6 0 1 1 0 1 3 .182 0 3
J. Rodriguez SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .244 3 14
J. Helser RF 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 .275 0 9
S. Garvey DH 5 2 2 0 0 0 3 .269 4 15
S. Balboni 1B 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 .213 9 24
R. Hebner 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 4 .235 3 7
R. Roenicke LF 5 2 3 3 0 1 1 .252 3 16
E. Whitt C 4 3 3 5 1 0 0 .247 7 14
J. Samuel 2B 5 1 2 2 0 1 2 .301 4 17
Totals 42 14 18 14 3 6 16      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Rodriguez (6, 1st Inning off R. Romanick, 0 on, 1 out) S. Balboni (5, 5th Inning off R. Romanick, 2 on, 0 outs) E. Whitt (3, 4th Inning off R. Romanick, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Samuel (6, 5th Inning off N. Piazza, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Whitt 2 (7, 5th Inning off N. Piazza, 1 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off N. Piazza, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Garvey 2 , J. Rodriguez 2 , S. Balboni 2 , E. Whitt 10 , J. Helser 4 , R. Roenicke 3 , J. Samuel 3 , L. Dykstra , R. Hebner
2-out RBI: E. Whitt , J. Samuel , L. Dykstra
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Rodriguez 2 , L. Dykstra , R. Hebner
Hit by Pitch: S. Balboni
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Roenicke (9) , L. Dykstra (2)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Romanick 4.0 10 7 7 1 1 0 81 55 6.75   
N. Piazza L (0-2), BS (1) 2.0 6 4 4 0 3 2 38 27 7.84   
S. Williams 2.0 2 3 3 2 2 0 40 21 22.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Romanick 14
Batters Faced: R. Romanick 23, N. Piazza 12, S. Williams 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Romanick 5-6, N. Piazza 1-2, S. Williams 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Romanick 81-55, N. Piazza 38-27, S. Williams 40-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Piazza 1-1
Hit Batsmen: S. Williams
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Byrd 3.0 4 6 6 2 3 1 59 36 3.58   
E. Lynch 3.0 3 3 3 2 3 1 50 30 3.80   
B. Hayes W (1-0) 3.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 39 21 1.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Byrd 26
Batters Faced: J. Byrd 16, E. Lynch 14, B. Hayes 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Byrd 5-1, E. Lynch 2-4, B. Hayes 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Byrd 59-36, E. Lynch 50-30, B. Hayes 39-21
Hit Batsmen: J. Byrd
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ernie Whitt
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium 1979
Weather: Partly Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 22 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 13564
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