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JUNE 18, 1972
Today is the rubber game in New York between the Rangers and the Yankees.
AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL STAR VOTING UPDATE LEADERS
CATCHER
1. Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers
2. Gene Tenace Oakland Athletics
3. Thurman Munson New York Yankees
FIRST BASE
1. Dick Allen Chicago White Sox
2. John Mayberry Sr Kansas City Royals
3. Norm Cash Detroit Tigers
SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew Minnesota Twins
2. Davey Johnson Baltimore Orioles
3. Cookie Rojas Kansas City Royals
THIRD BASE
1. Paul Schaal Kansas City Royals
2. Sal Bando Oakland Athletics
3. Graig Nettles Cleveland Indians
SHORT STOP
1. Bobby Grich Baltimore Orioles
2. Freddie Patek Kansas City Royals
3. Leo Cardenas California Angels
LEFT FIELD
1. Carlos May Chicago White Sox
2. Roy White New York Yankees
3. John E Briggs Milwaukee Brewers
CENTER FIELD
1. Bobby Murcer New York Yankees
2. Amos Otis Kansas City Royals
3. Dave May Milwaukee Brewers
RIGHT FIELD
1. Merv Rettunmond Baltimore Orioles
2. Al Kaline Detroit Tigers
3. Reggie Smith Boston Red Sox
STARTING PITCHER
1. Bert Blyleven Minnesota Twins
2. Wilbur Wood Cleveland Indians
3. Gaylord Perry Cleveland Indians
4. Mel Stottlemyre Sr New York Yankees
5. Dick Drago Kansas City Royals
RELIEVER
1. Sparky Lyle New York Yankees
2. Dave LaRoche Minnesota Twins
3. Denny O'Toole Chicago White Sox
4. Bob Locker Oakland Athletics
5. Rollie Fingers Oakland Athletics
NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL STAR VOTING UPDATE LEADERS
CATCHER
1. Ted Simmons St Louis Cardinals
2. Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds
3. Manny Sanguillen Pittsburgh Pirates
FIRST BASE
1. Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves
2. Lee May Houston Astros
3. Willie Mays San Francisco Giants
SECOND BASE
1. Joe L Morgan Cincinnati Reds
2. Ron Hunt Montreal Expos
3. Ken Boswell New York Mets
THIRD BASE
1. Joe Torre St Louis Cardinals
2. Richie Hebner Pittsburgh Pirates
3. Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers
SHORT STOP
1. Chris Speier San Francisco Giants
2. Bud Harrelson New York Mets
3. Rennie Stennett Pittsburgh Pirates
LEFT FIELD
1. Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates
2. Billy L Williams Chicago Cubs
3. Lou Brock St Louis Cardinals
CENTER FIELD
1. Cesar Cedeno Houston Astros
2. Willie Davis Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Rick Monday Chicago Cubs
RIGHT FIELD
1. Frank Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates
3. Bobby Bonds San Francisco Giants
STARTING PITCHER
1. Tom Seaver New York Mets
2. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Bob Gibson St Louis Cardinals
4. Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Pirates
5. Juan Marichal San Francisco Giants
RELIEVER
1. Joe Grzenda St Louis Cardinals
2. Jim Brewer Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Danny Frisella New York Mets
4. Jim York Houston Astros
5. Ramon Hernandez Pittsburgh Pirates
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 29-33 at Boston 26-35
Kansas City 40-21 at Milwaukee 26-35
Baltimore 38-25 at Minnesota 31-31
Detroit 29-30 at California 27-35
Cleveland 32-27 at Oakland 33-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 28-40 at Pittsburgh 32-33
Montreal 28-35 at Atlanta 24-41
New York 37-26 at Cincinnati 27-36
Los Angeles 38-27 at Chicago 34-29
San Francisco 38-31 at St Louis 37-26
Philadelphia 34-30 at Houston 32-35
TEXAS RANGERS (24-39) AT NEW YORK YANKEES (35-30)
MATCHUPS
SP Don Stanhouse vs Fritz Peterson Advantage New York
C Dick Billings vs John Ellis Advantage New York
1B Don Mincher vs Felipe Alou Advantage Texas
2B Ted Kubiak vs Horace Clarke Advantage New York
3B Dave Nelson vs Bernie Allen Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Gene Michael Advantage Texas
LF Frank Howard vs Roy White Advantage New York
CF Elliott Maddox vs Bobby Murcer Advantage New York
RF Ted Ford vs Ron Blomberg Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the top of the first, Nelson hit a solo home run.
In the bottom of the third, the Yankees loaded the bases with one out. Ellis hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game.
After three: Texas 1 New York 1.
In the top of the fourth, Howard scored when Billings beat out the 6-4-3.
In the top of the sixth, the Rangers added to their lead thanks to an RBI double by Mincher.
In the bottom of the sixth, with runners at first and second and nobody out, Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers. A passed ball led to an intentional walk and the bases were loaded with nobody out. Peterson went down swinging for the first out. White hit a fly ball to center and then Maddox threw Clarke out at home after he had tagged up and tried to score. And the Yankees got nothing.
After six: Texas 3 New York 1.
Alou led off the bottom of the seventh with a home run. With runners at first and second and nobody out, Jim Panther took the mound for the Rangers. And he got them outof the inning with a one run lead.
In the bottom of the eighth, with a runner on first and one out, Casey Cox took the mound for the Rangers. With two men out, Alou doubled but Peterson was thrown out at home by Howard as he was trying to score the tying run from first.
In the top of the ninth, Ford hit an RBI single.
In the bottom of the ninth, Jim Shellenback took the mound for the Rangers. The Yankees got a single but no more as pinch hitter Thurman Munson grounded to second to end the game.
The Yankees lost despite tallying 10 hits.
Final score: Texas 4 New York 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Don Stanhouse 5.0 IP, 5 H. 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 1 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 9 Boston 3
Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 4
Baltimore 10 Minnesota 2
Detroit 4 California 2
Oakland 2 Cleveland 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 4 Pittsburgh 2
Atlanta 9 Montreal 6
New York 1 Cincinnati 0
Chicago 6 Los Angeles 5
St Louis 1 San Francisco 0
Philadelphia 10 Houston 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Mike Lum Atlanta Braves 4 for 4, HR, 5 RBI, R, BB
2. Jim Bibby St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 13 K, W
3. Tim McCarver Philadelphia Phillies 4 for 4, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB
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