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APRIL 12, 1973
Tonight is the rubber match in the series in Kansas City between the Rangers and the Royals.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 4-0 at Detroit 1-2
Cleveland 3-1 at New York 0-5
Boston 4-0 at Milwaukee 0-4
Oakland 1-3 at Chicago 1-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 1-3 at St Louis 1-3
Houston 1-5 at San Francisco 4-2
Chicago 2-3 at Pittsburgh 3-2
Montreal 2-2 at Philadelphia 4-0
Cincinnati 3-3 at Los Angeles 4-2
Atlanta 4-2 at San Diego 2-4
TEXAS RANGERS (4-1) AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS (1-4)
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Paul Splittorff Advantage Kansas City
C Dick Billings vs Ed Kirkpatrick Advantage Kansas City
1B Don Mincher vs John Mayberry Sr Advantage Kansas City
2B Dave Nelson vs Cookie Rojas Advantage Push
3B Ted Kubiak vs Paul Schaal Advantage Kansas City
SS Toby Harrah vs Freddie Patek Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Lou Piniella Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Amos Otis Advantage Kansas City
RF Jim Wynn vs Bob Oliver Advantage Texas
DH Vic Harris vs Tim Johnson Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Push
In the top of the third, the Rangers loaded the bases with two out. Nelson struck out looking to retire the side.
In the bottom of the third, Schaal scored on a passed ball to put the Royals on the board.
After three: Kansas City 1 Texas 0.
Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.
After six: Kansas City 1 Texas 0.
In the bottom of the seventh, Rojas scored on a two out wild pitch.
In the top of the eighth, with runners at first and second and one out, Jim Rooker took the mound for the Royals. Nelson, who had stranded five runners in the first three innings, tied the game with a two run triple. A pair of walks loaded the bases with one out. Billings then put the Rangers in the lead with a two run single.
In the top of the ninth, the Rangers again loaded the bases with one out. Nelson grounded into the 1-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Mincher then flew to left to retire the side.
The Royals went down in order in the bottom of the ninth.
Final score: Texas 4 Kansas City 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Pete Broberg 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 8 Detroit 1
Cleveland 9 New York 3
Boston 4 Milwaukee 3
Oakland 6 Chicago 3 13 innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3 St Louis 1
San Francisco 5 Houston 4 12 innings
Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 1
Montreal 3 Philadelphia 2
Cincinnati 6 Los Angeles 0
San Diego 6 Atlanta 4
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, W
2. Joe L Morgan Cincinnati Reds 3 for 3, HR, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
3. Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W
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