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APRIL 17, 1973
The Rangers began a five game road trip with a two game series in Chicago against the White Sox. The Rangers have won four straight and are in first place in the American League West. The Rangers lead the season series 2-1.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 3-5 at Boston 7-1
Milwaukee 3-6 at Cleveland 4-4
California 3-5 at Minnesota 4-4
New York 3-5 at Baltimore 5-4
Oakland 4-3 at Kansas City 4-5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 5-4 at New York 4-4
Philadelphia 3-5 at Montreal 4-4
Atlanta 3-7 at San Francisco 7-4 (2)
Pittsburgh 5-4 at St Louis 4-4
Houston 7-5 at Los Angeles 8-3
Cincinnati 6-6 at San Diego 3-8
TEXAS RANGERS (6-3) AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX (3-4)
MATCHUPS
SP Jackie Brown vs Wilbur Wood Advantage Chicago
C Bill Sudakis vs Ed Hermann Advantage Chicago
1B Mike Epstein vs Dick Allen Advantage Chicago
2B Dave Nelson vs Jorge Orta Advantage Push
3B Bill Madlock vs Bill Melton Advantage Chicago
SS Toby Harrah vs Eddie Leon Advantage Texas
LF Alex Johnson vs Carlos May Advantage Chicago
CF Elliott Maddox vs Ken Henderson Advantage Push
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Pat H Kelly Advantage Texas
DH Rico Carty vs Johnny Jeter Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the top of the second, Henderson threw Johnson out at home as he was trying to score from second on a Sudakis single.
In the bottom of the second, the White Sox loaded the bases with one out. Jeter brought Melton home with a 6-3 fielder's choice.
After three: Chicago 1 Texas 0.
Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.
After six: Chicago 1 Texas 0.
In the bottom of the seventh, Jeter picked up an RBI single. Hermann scored from third when Kelly grounded into the 4-6 fielder's choice.
In the bottom of the eighth, Melton hit a two out solo home run. With a runner on first and two out, Dick Bosman took the mound for the Rangers.
For the second time this season, Wood got a complete game shutout against the Rangers.
Final score: Chicago 4 Texas 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Wilbur Wood 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 2 Boston 1 10 innings
Cleveland 2 Milwaukee 1
Minnesota 5 California 4 12 innings
Baltimore 5 New York 1
Kansas City 5 Oakland 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 5 Chicago 0
Montreal 4 Philadelphia 1
San Francisco 9 Atlanta 4 Game 1
San Francisco 5 Atlanta 4 Game 2
St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 1
Houston 2 Los Angeles 0
Cincinnati 5 San Diego 4
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tito Fuentes San Francisco Giants 4 for 6, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
2. Tom Seaver New York Mets 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W
3. Wilbur Wood Chicago White Sox 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W
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