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JUNE 18, 1972
The Rangers do a six game road trip beginning with a weekend series in New York against the Yankees. The Yankees have lost nine straight. The Rangers have lost five of their last six. The Yankees have the second best starters ERA and defensive efficiency in the league. But only two teams in the AL have a worse OBP than the Yankees. The Rangers lead the season series 3-0.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 29-31 at Boston 24-35
Baltimore 37-24 at Minnesota 30-30
Kansas City 40-19 at Milwaukee 24-35
Detroit 28-29 at California 26-34
Cleveland 30-27 at Oakland 33-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 38-25 at Chicago 32-29
Montreal 27-33 at Atlanta 22-40 (2)
San Diego 27-39 at Pittsburgh 31-32
New York 36-25 at Cincinnati 26-35
Philadelphia 34-28 at Houston 30-35
San Francisco 38-29 at St Louis 35-26
TEXAS RANGERS (23-38) AT NEW YORK YANKEES (34-29)
MATCHUPS
SP Rich Hand vs Doc Medich Advantage New York
C Hal King vs Thurman Munson Advantage New York
1B Don Mincher vs Felipe Alou Advantage Texas
2B Ted Kubiak vs Horace Clarke Advantage New York
3B Dave Nelson vs Rich McKinney Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Gene Michael Advantage Push
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Roy White Advantage Push
CF Elliott Maddox vs Bobby Murcer Advantage New York
RF Ted Ford vs Ron Blomberg Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the bottom of the first, the Yankees loaded the bases with one out. Munson grounded into the 1-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Clarke then drew a walk to bring home the game's first run. Michael grounded to second to end the inning.
Mincher tied the game with a 393 foot blast to right in the top of the second.
After three: Texas 1 New York 1.
In the bottom of the fourth, McKinney scored on a passed ball.
In the top of the fifth, Harrah hit a two-run homer to give the Rangers the lead.
In the top of the sixth, Burroughs scored when Ford beat out the 6-4-3.
In the bottom of the sixth, Blomberg hit an RBI single. With runners at second and third and one out, Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers. Murcer came home with the tying run when Munson grounded to first.
After six: Texas 4 New York 4.
Fred Beene took the mound for the Yankees in the top of the eighth.
Horacio Pina took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the eighth. With a runner on first and one out, Jim Panther took the mound for the Rangers. Michael put Yankees back in the lead with a two out RBI single.
The Rangers went down in orderin the top of the ninth.
The Yankees drew 11 walks in the game.
Final score: New York 5 Texas 4.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Doc Medich 7.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 7 Chicago 6
Minnesota 5 Baltimore 4
Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 4
Detroit 4 California 1
Cleveland 2 Oakland 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 5 Los Angeles 4 10 innings
Atlanta 4 Montreal 1 Game 1
Montreal 9 Atlanta 3 Game 2
Pittsburgh 1 San Diego 0
Cincinnati 2 New York 1
Houston 8 Philadelphia 7 11 innings
St Louis 4 San Francisco 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Mike Jorgensen Montreal Expos 6 for 8, 2B, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
2. Joe H Coleman Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W
3. Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, W
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