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JULY 19,1972
The Rangers could actually win a series against Baltimore as they host the Orioles in the final game of the series.
The Orioles placed LF Don Baylor on the DL with a torn quad. He is expected to miss four weeks.
Padres LF Leron Lee will miss the rest of the season due to suffering a broken bone in his elbow.
The Rangers traded 1B Don Mincher to the Red Sox for SP Mike Garman.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 49-44 at Boston 41-49
Cleveland 29-63 at Kansas City 55-37 (2)
Minnesota 37-54 at New York 52-42
Chicago 55-39 at Detroit 45-45
Oakland 47-47 at Milwaukee 49-42
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 54-37 at Chicago 42-52
Atlanta 48-49 at Pittsburgh 61-32
Montreal 39-53 at San Francisco 49-47
St Louis 41-51 at Houston 46-51
New York 48-43 at Los Angeles 54-39
Philadelphia 43-49 at San Diego 37-59
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 58-36 AT TEXAS RANGERS 37-56
MATCHUPS
SP Rudy May vs Bill Gogolewski Advantage Texas
C Andy Etchebarren vs Dick Billings Advantage Baltimore
1B Boog Powell vs Frank Howard Advantage Baltimore
2B Davey Johnson vs Lenny Randle Advantage Baltimore
3B Brooks Robinson vs Dave Nelson Advantage Baltimore
SS Bobby Grich vs Toby Harrah Advantage Baltimore
LF Al Bumbry vs Larry Biittner Advantage Baltimore
CF Paul Blair vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Baltimore
RF Merv Rettenmund vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
Overall: Advantage Baltimore
Goglewski only gave up one hit in the first three innings but May didn't even give up that many hits.
After three: Baltimore 0 Texas 0.
Burroughs broke up the no-hitter with a 2 out double in the fifth. But still neither team could cross the plate.
After six: Baltimore 0 Texas 0.
The scoreless tie was finally broken in the top of the eighth when Bumbry came through with an RBI single. Grich then brought Bumbry home with his own RBI single. With runners at the corners and one out, Goglewski was pulled and in came Paul Lindblad to pitch. Robinson then drove in his 50th run of the season as he, too, hit an RBI single.
Meanwhile, May, making his first ever start for the Orioles, finished off the complete game shutout.
Final score: Baltimore 3 Texas 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rudy May 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 4 California 0
Cleveland 2 Kansas City 0 Game 1
Cleveland 10 Kansas City 1 Game 2
New York 3 Minnesota 2
Detroit 3 Chicago 2
Milwaukee 9 Oakland 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 2 Cincinnati 0
Pittsburgh 13 Atlanta 2
Montreal 7 Atlanta 4
St Louis 2 Houston 1 11 innings
Los Angeles 2 New York 0
Philadelphia 3 San Diego 1
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tommy John Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W
2. Rudy May Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, W
3. Bob Gibson St Louis Cardinals 10.2 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
Royals SS Freddie Patek will be listed as DtD after colliding with another player in the game against the Indians.
Boston's Marty Pattin pitched a complete game shutout against the Angels.
Cleveland's Dick Tidrow pitched a complete game shutout against the Royals.
Pittsburgh RF Roberto Clemente had his 3000th career hit in today's game against the Braves.
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