[Joy in Mudville]

Baltimore--Jon Matlack locked up the Texas Rangers Saturday afternoon in game two of the American League Championship Series.

Matlack scattered nine hits and issued just one walk en route to a 6-0 shutout as the Baltimore Orioles grabbed a two games-to-none lead in the playoffs.

Despite getting outhit 9-6, the Orioles made the most of their opportunities. Baltimore scored two runs in the second inning and three more in the third.

Texas starter Bill Gogolewski helped the Oriole cause by giving up four hits and five walks in four innings. In addition, the Ranger right-hander committed a costly error.

Davey Johnson and Bob Boone each drove home two runs for Baltimore. Ranger leadoff man Dave Nelson collected three hits in the game.

Following a day off for travel, the playoffs will resume at Arlington Stadium. Texas will start right-hander Doyle Alexander. Baltimore will counter with lefty Ken Holtzman.

Game ID: 6725 - Saturday, October 7th, 1972 - Game Log


Saturday, October 7th, 1972
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Baltimore Orioles 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 X 6 5 0


Texas AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Nelson 2B 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 .375 0 0
T. Harrah SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
D. Baylor CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .286 0 0
G. Nettles 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .429 1 2
R. Staub RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .250 0 1
H. McRae LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .167 0 0
D. Porter C 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .143 0 0
C. Chambliss 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 0 0
B. Gogolewski P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
a-T. Cullen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
H. Pina P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
b-J. Alou PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
B. Humphreys P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
c-D. Rader PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
Totals 35 0 9 0 1 5 20

a - T. Cullen pinch hit for B. Gogolewski in the 5th
b - J. Alou pinch hit for H. Pina in the 7th
c - D. Rader pinch hit for B. Humphreys in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: D. Nelson 3, D. Porter, H. McRae, G. Nettles, R. Staub, D. Baylor, T. Harrah
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Staub 2, C. Chambliss, D. Rader
GIDP: T. Harrah
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: B. Gogolewski


Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Grich SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .000 0 1
K. Singleton LF 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .250 0 1
D. Allen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .143 1 1
D. Evans 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .167 0 0
J. Grubb CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .286 0 1
D. Johnson 2B 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 .375 0 3
D. May RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .125 0 0
B. Boone C 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 .286 0 3
J. Matlack P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 27 6 5 6 6 0 12

BATTING
Doubles: D. Johnson (2, 3rd Inning off B. Gogolewski, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Boone, D. Evans, K. Singleton, D. May, D. Johnson 2
2-out RBI: K. Singleton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Allen, J. Grubb
Sac Bunt: J. Matlack 2
Sac Fly: B. Grich
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Grich-Johnson-Allen)

Texas IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Gogolewski L (0-1) 4.0 4 5 3 5 0 0 80 41 6.75
H. Pina 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 28 17 4.50
B. Humphreys 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Gogolewski 33
Batters Faced: B. Gogolewski 22, H. Pina 8, B. Humphreys 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Gogolewski 6-6, H. Pina 4-2, B. Humphreys 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Gogolewski 80-41, H. Pina 28-17, B. Humphreys 15-12

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Matlack W (1-0) 9.0 9 0 0 1 5 0 129 86 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Matlack 73
Batters Faced: J. Matlack 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Matlack 8-13
Pitches - Strikes: J. Matlack 129-86


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Matlack
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (56 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 pm
Time: 2:32
Attendance: 37264