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vrobx1 · 03-15-2018, 02:41 PM

APRIL 12, 1973
The Rangers try to complete the sweep in Kansas City.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 1-2 at Milwaukee 1-2(2)
Baltimore 2-2 at Detroit 2-1
Cleveland 2-2 at New York 3-2
Oakland 3-1 at Chicago 2-2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 2-2 at St Louis 3-1
Chicago 4-1 at Pittsburgh 2-3
Montreal 1-3 at Philadelphia 1-3
Houston 4-1 at San Francisco 2-4
Cincinnati 4-2 at Los Angeles 4-2
Atlanta 2-3 at San Diego 1-5

TEXAS RANGERS 3-2 AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2-3
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Dick Drago Advantage Kansas City
C Dick Billings vs Fran Healy Advantage Kansas City
1B Mike Epstein vs John Mayberry Sr Advantage Kansas City
2B Dave Nelson vs Cookie Rojas Advantage Texas
3B Bill Madlock vs Paul Schaal Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Freddie Patek Advantage Texas
LF Rico Carty vs Lou Piniella Advantage Kansas City
CF Elliott Maddox vs Amos Otis Advantage Kansas City
RF Larry Biittner vs Hal McRae Advantage Kansas City
DH Alex Johnson vs Ed Kirkpatrick Advantage Kansas City
Overall Advantage Kansas City

In the bottom of the first, Otis scored from third when Mayberry grounded into a fielder's choice.

In the top of the second, Nelson delivered an RBI single to tie the game. The Rangers went on to load the bases with two out. But Maddox lined out to second to retire the side.

In the bottom of the second, Healy had a two RBI double to give the Royals the lead back.

In the bottom of the third, Kirkpatrick brought home two with a double.

After three: Kansas City 5 Texas 1.

In the bottom of the fourth, an infield hit for Otis scored Patek from third.

Piniella led off the bottom of the fifth with a single for the Royals 10th hit of the game. Kirkpatrick then singled to put runners at first and second with nobody out and Broberg was replaced by Don Stanhouse. A walk loaded the based with nobody out. Schaal then brought Piniella home with a sacrifice fly. One out later, and another walk loaded the bases with two out. But Otis flew out to right to end the inning.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Royals loaded the bases with one out. They then scored two on a Rojas double. With runners at second and third and one out, Mike Paul took the mound for the Rangers and promptly walked Schaal to load the bases. He then walked Healy to bring in a run. Patek then grounded into the 4-6-3 to end the inning.

After six: Kansas City 10 Texas 1.

In the top of the seventh, Billings scored from third when Johnson grounded into the 5-4-3. Biittner then singled for the Rangers 10th hit of the game.

In the bottom of the seventh, Piniella knocked one in with a single.

In the top of the eighth, the Rangers had a runner on second and two out and Al Fitzmorris took the mound for the Rangers. Carty greeted him with a run-scoring single.

In the bottom of the eighth, Healy hit a two out double but injured his leg on the play and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Steve Hovley. Patek then lined out to short to make it the only inning of the game the Royals failed to score in.

Final score: Kansas City 11 Texas 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lou Piniella 4 for 5, RBI, 3 R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 4 Detroit 0
Cleveland 4 New York 1
Oakland 8 Chicago 3
Boston at Milwaukee Game 1 ppd
Boston at Milwaukee Game 2 ppd

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 5 St Louis 4 12 innings
Philadelphia 3 Montreal 1
San Francisco 10 Houston 9
Los Angeles 7 Cincinnati 0
Atlanta 4 San Diego 1
Chicago at Pittsburgh ppd

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Joe Ferguson Los Angeles Dodgers 2 for 3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB

2. Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, W

3. Lee May Houston Astros 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R

Jim Palmer of the Orioles and Andy Messersmith of the Dodgers each pitched a complete game shutout.

03-15-2018, 02:41 PM	#11
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,430	APRIL 12, 1973 The Rangers try to complete the sweep in Kansas City. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 1-2 at Milwaukee 1-2(2) Baltimore 2-2 at Detroit 2-1 Cleveland 2-2 at New York 3-2 Oakland 3-1 at Chicago 2-2 NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 2-2 at St Louis 3-1 Chicago 4-1 at Pittsburgh 2-3 Montreal 1-3 at Philadelphia 1-3 Houston 4-1 at San Francisco 2-4 Cincinnati 4-2 at Los Angeles 4-2 Atlanta 2-3 at San Diego 1-5 TEXAS RANGERS 3-2 AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2-3 MATCHUPS SP Pete Broberg vs Dick Drago Advantage Kansas City C Dick Billings vs Fran Healy Advantage Kansas City 1B Mike Epstein vs John Mayberry Sr Advantage Kansas City 2B Dave Nelson vs Cookie Rojas Advantage Texas 3B Bill Madlock vs Paul Schaal Advantage Texas SS Toby Harrah vs Freddie Patek Advantage Texas LF Rico Carty vs Lou Piniella Advantage Kansas City CF Elliott Maddox vs Amos Otis Advantage Kansas City RF Larry Biittner vs Hal McRae Advantage Kansas City DH Alex Johnson vs Ed Kirkpatrick Advantage Kansas City Overall Advantage Kansas City In the bottom of the first, Otis scored from third when Mayberry grounded into a fielder's choice. In the top of the second, Nelson delivered an RBI single to tie the game. The Rangers went on to load the bases with two out. But Maddox lined out to second to retire the side. In the bottom of the second, Healy had a two RBI double to give the Royals the lead back. In the bottom of the third, Kirkpatrick brought home two with a double. After three: Kansas City 5 Texas 1. In the bottom of the fourth, an infield hit for Otis scored Patek from third. Piniella led off the bottom of the fifth with a single for the Royals 10th hit of the game. Kirkpatrick then singled to put runners at first and second with nobody out and Broberg was replaced by Don Stanhouse. A walk loaded the based with nobody out. Schaal then brought Piniella home with a sacrifice fly. One out later, and another walk loaded the bases with two out. But Otis flew out to right to end the inning. In the bottom of the sixth, the Royals loaded the bases with one out. They then scored two on a Rojas double. With runners at second and third and one out, Mike Paul took the mound for the Rangers and promptly walked Schaal to load the bases. He then walked Healy to bring in a run. Patek then grounded into the 4-6-3 to end the inning. After six: Kansas City 10 Texas 1. In the top of the seventh, Billings scored from third when Johnson grounded into the 5-4-3. Biittner then singled for the Rangers 10th hit of the game. In the bottom of the seventh, Piniella knocked one in with a single. In the top of the eighth, the Rangers had a runner on second and two out and Al Fitzmorris took the mound for the Rangers. Carty greeted him with a run-scoring single. In the bottom of the eighth, Healy hit a two out double but injured his leg on the play and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Steve Hovley. Patek then lined out to short to make it the only inning of the game the Royals failed to score in. Final score: Kansas City 11 Texas 3. PLAYER OF THE GAME Lou Piniella 4 for 5, RBI, 3 R OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 4 Detroit 0 Cleveland 4 New York 1 Oakland 8 Chicago 3 Boston at Milwaukee Game 1 ppd Boston at Milwaukee Game 2 ppd NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 5 St Louis 4 12 innings Philadelphia 3 Montreal 1 San Francisco 10 Houston 9 Los Angeles 7 Cincinnati 0 Atlanta 4 San Diego 1 Chicago at Pittsburgh ppd TOP PERFORMERS 1. Joe Ferguson Los Angeles Dodgers 2 for 3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB 2. Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, W 3. Lee May Houston Astros 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R Jim Palmer of the Orioles and Andy Messersmith of the Dodgers each pitched a complete game shutout.