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Old 03-09-2019, 12:36 AM   #160
vrobx1
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AUGUST 29, 1972
The Rangers will conclude their road trip and the month of August with a three game series in New York against the Yankees. The Rangers are 3-3 so far on this road trip. The Yankees have won six of their last seven. The Rangers lead the season series 7-2

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 66-64 at Boston 65-62
Kansas City 79-50 at Milwaukee 53-75
Baltimore 83-48 at Minnesota 63-66
Detroit 61-68 at California 50-79
Cleveland 68-64 at Oakland 72-58

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 74-54 at Chicago 69-60
New York 71-57 at Cincinnati 65-65
San Diego 51-80 at Pittsburgh 73-55
San Francisco 64-68 at St Louis 73-56
Montreal 58-71 at Atlanta 53-82
Philadelphia 65-62 at Houston 63-69

TEXAS RANGERS (50-80) AT NEW YORK YANKEES (68-64)
MATCHUPS
SP Rich Hand vs Mel Stottlemyre Sr 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 Tommy Harper Advantage New York
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 Jim Wynn vs Ron Blomberg Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York

In the top of the first, Mincher knocked one in with a single. Harrah added his own run-scoring single. Kubiak kept it going with an RBI single as well.

In the top of the second, Hand scored on a Munson throwing error.

In the bottom of the second, Munson scored when Alou grounded into the 6-4-3.

After three: Texas 4 New York 1.

King led off the top of the fourth with a home run.

In the bottom of the sixth, Blomberg hit an RBI double.

After six: Texas 5 New York 2.

Fred Beene took the mound for the Yankees in the top of the ninth.

Horacio Pina took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the ninth and set the Yankees down in order.

The Rangers got 11 hits in the win.

Final score: Texas 5 New York 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rich Hand 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 2 Boston 1
Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 2
Baltimore 3 Minnesota 2
California 2 Detroit 1
Oakland 4 Cleveland 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 15 Los Angeles 2
Cincinnati 4 New York 3
Pittsburgh 6 San Diego 4
San Francisco 10 St Louis 5
Montreal 3 Atlanta 2 11 innings
Philadelphia 7 Houston 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Rudy May Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, W

2. Jose Cardenal Chicago Cubs 3 for 6, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R

3. Catfish Hunter Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, W

Chicago Cubs LF Billy L Williams had a 5-hit game.

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