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vrobx1 · 03-08-2018, 03:53 PM

MAY 7, 1974
The end of the short series against the Yankees. The Rangers have now lost 4 straight.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 8-18 at Detroit 14-12
Minnesota 16-9 at Milwaukee 10-13
Cleveland 8-19 at California 15-13
Baltimore 17-9 at Oakland 16-10

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 15-14 at Chicago 9-16
San Diego 9-20 at Philadelphia 13-13
Los Angeles 16-12 at Montreal 11-12
San Francisco 13-15 at New York 15-12
St Louis 17-10 at Cincinnati 14-12
Pittsburgh 10-14 at Houston 18-10

NEW YORK YANKEES 11-17 AT TEXAS RANGERS 11-15
MATCHUPS
SP Doug Konieczny vs Rich Hand Advantage Texas
C Thurman Munson vs Ken Suarez Advantage New York
1B Ron Blomberg vs Bucky Dent Advantage New York
2B Jerry Kenney vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
3B Ed Goodson vs Ted Kubiak Advantage New York
SS Dave Chalk vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Charlie Spikes vs Tom Grieve Advantage Push
CF Bobby Murcer vs Elliott Maddox Advantage New York
RF Jim Rice vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Push
DH Roy White vs Angel Mangual Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York

Hand faced on hitter before leaving the game with an injury. Bill Castro replaced him on the mound with a runner on first and one out in the top of the first. Two outs later, Blomberg hit a 2 run homer.

In the bottom of the third, Nelson extended his hit streak to 11 games with an RBI double, his 10th ribbie of the season. Maddox then brought hom the tying run from third on a groundball out. Harrah then gave the Rangers the lead with an RBI single.

After three: Texas 3 New York 2.

Pete Broberg took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the fifth. Suarez threw out Chalk trying to steal second. It was the tenth time Suarez recorded a caught stealing this season.

In the bottom of the fifth, Burroughs mashed a two-run homer for his 20th RBI of the season. Grieve made it back to back with a solo shot. Dent then hit his own to make it back to back to back.

In the top of the sixth, Rice got an RBI single.

In the bottom of the sixth, Konieczny tied a Yankees record for walks in a game with 8. With runners at first and second with one out, Wayne Garland replaced Konieczny. Maddox singled to load the bases. Harrah drew a walk to bring home Suarez. Burroughs struck out there were two down. Grieve then also struck out to end the inning.

After six: Texas 8 New York 3.

Rice singled in the top of the ninth for the Yankees 10th hit of the game.

But that was the last hit of the game.

Final score: Texas 8 New York 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Pete Broberg 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 7 Chicago 1
Milwaukee 9 Minnesota 7
Cleveland 1 California 0
Baltimore 3 Oakland 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 8 Chicago 1
Philadelphia 7 San Diego 5
Montreal 6 Los Angeles 4 10 innings
San Francisco 5 New York 1
Cincinnati 13 St Louis 6
Houston 8 Pittsburgh 5

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Dave May Milwaukee Brewers 5 for 5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R

2. Paul Casanova Atlanta Braves 4 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, R

3. Joe L Morgan Cincinnati Reds 1 for 2, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB

Cleveland's Dick Tidrow pitched a complete game shutout.

03-08-2018, 03:53 PM	#567
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,428	MAY 7, 1974 The end of the short series against the Yankees. The Rangers have now lost 4 straight. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 8-18 at Detroit 14-12 Minnesota 16-9 at Milwaukee 10-13 Cleveland 8-19 at California 15-13 Baltimore 17-9 at Oakland 16-10 NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta 15-14 at Chicago 9-16 San Diego 9-20 at Philadelphia 13-13 Los Angeles 16-12 at Montreal 11-12 San Francisco 13-15 at New York 15-12 St Louis 17-10 at Cincinnati 14-12 Pittsburgh 10-14 at Houston 18-10 NEW YORK YANKEES 11-17 AT TEXAS RANGERS 11-15 MATCHUPS SP Doug Konieczny vs Rich Hand Advantage Texas C Thurman Munson vs Ken Suarez Advantage New York 1B Ron Blomberg vs Bucky Dent Advantage New York 2B Jerry Kenney vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas 3B Ed Goodson vs Ted Kubiak Advantage New York SS Dave Chalk vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas LF Charlie Spikes vs Tom Grieve Advantage Push CF Bobby Murcer vs Elliott Maddox Advantage New York RF Jim Rice vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Push DH Roy White vs Angel Mangual Advantage New York Overall Advantage New York Hand faced on hitter before leaving the game with an injury. Bill Castro replaced him on the mound with a runner on first and one out in the top of the first. Two outs later, Blomberg hit a 2 run homer. In the bottom of the third, Nelson extended his hit streak to 11 games with an RBI double, his 10th ribbie of the season. Maddox then brought hom the tying run from third on a groundball out. Harrah then gave the Rangers the lead with an RBI single. After three: Texas 3 New York 2. Pete Broberg took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the fifth. Suarez threw out Chalk trying to steal second. It was the tenth time Suarez recorded a caught stealing this season. In the bottom of the fifth, Burroughs mashed a two-run homer for his 20th RBI of the season. Grieve made it back to back with a solo shot. Dent then hit his own to make it back to back to back. In the top of the sixth, Rice got an RBI single. In the bottom of the sixth, Konieczny tied a Yankees record for walks in a game with 8. With runners at first and second with one out, Wayne Garland replaced Konieczny. Maddox singled to load the bases. Harrah drew a walk to bring home Suarez. Burroughs struck out there were two down. Grieve then also struck out to end the inning. After six: Texas 8 New York 3. Rice singled in the top of the ninth for the Yankees 10th hit of the game. But that was the last hit of the game. Final score: Texas 8 New York 3. PLAYER OF THE GAME Pete Broberg 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 7 Chicago 1 Milwaukee 9 Minnesota 7 Cleveland 1 California 0 Baltimore 3 Oakland 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta 8 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 7 San Diego 5 Montreal 6 Los Angeles 4 10 innings San Francisco 5 New York 1 Cincinnati 13 St Louis 6 Houston 8 Pittsburgh 5 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Dave May Milwaukee Brewers 5 for 5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R 2. Paul Casanova Atlanta Braves 4 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, R 3. Joe L Morgan Cincinnati Reds 1 for 2, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB Cleveland's Dick Tidrow pitched a complete game shutout.