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APRIL 13, 1972
The rubber match in Oakland between the Rangers and Athletics.
OTHER GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee (4-1) at Baltimore (2-4)
Boston (4-1) at Cleveland (0-5)
New York (4-1) at Detroit (1-3)
Chicago (4-2) at Minnesota (4-2)
California (1-4) at Kansas City (3-3)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis (1-3) at New York (1-3)
Pittsburgh (5-0) at Chicago (2-3)
San Francisco (2-4) at Cincinnati (4-2)
San Diego (4-3) at Houston (5-3)
TEXAS RANGERS (3-3) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (2-3)
MATCHUPS
P Pete Broberg vs Catfish Hunter Advantage: Oakland
C Ken Suaez vs Gene Tenace Advantage: Oakland
1B Frank Howard vs Mike Epstein Advantage: Texas
2B Ted Kubiak vs Dick Green Advantage: Oakland
3B Dave Nelson vs Sal Bando Advantage: Oakland
SS Toby Harrah vs Bert Campaneris Advantage: Oakland
LF Larry Biittner vs Joe Rudi Advantage: Oakland
CF Elliott Maddox vs Angel Mangual Advantage: Push
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Reggie Jackson Advantage: Oakland
The Rangers get on the board in the top of the first. A Frank Howard ground out brings home Elliott Maddox. Ken Suarez also gets an RBI in the top of the second, another ground ball out, this one brings home Jeff Burroughs. Oakland gets one back in the bottom of the second and two more in the third.
After three: Oakland 3 Texas 2.
The Athletics commit a pair of errors in the top of the fifth and Toby Harrah takes advantage and drives in a pair of runs to give the Rangers the lead back.
After six: Texas 4 Oakland 3.
The Rangers pinch-hit for Broberg in the seventh and then brought in Paul Lindblad to pitch the seventh and then Mike Paul to pitch the eighth.
The bullpen shut down the Athletics and Texas had taken two out of three in Oakland!
Final score: Texas 4 Oakland 3.
Player of the game: Catfish Hunter 9.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 2 Baltimore 0
Cleveland 4 Boston 2
New York 12 Detroit 0
Chicago 7 Minnesota 4 12 innings
California 3 Kansas City 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 5 New York 0
Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 3
San Francisco 5 Cincinnati 1
San Diego 2 Houston 1
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bobby Murcer New York Yankees 3-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
2. Jim Lonborg Milwaukee Brewers 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, W
3. Bob Gibson St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, W
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