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MAY 13, 1974
The Rangers homestand ends with three games against the Angels. Texas is 1-6 on the homestand. After losing 6 straight, California has won 4 out of 5. The Angels are fist in the league in stolen bases and defensive efficiency. California is second in the league in runs against and starters ERA. The Angels are third in the league in bullpen ERA. Only one team in the AL has a worse OBP than California and only one team in the league has hit fewer home runs than the Angels. Texas leads the season series 2-1.
AL Player of the Week: 2B Rod Carew Minnesota Twins
NL Player of the Week: RF Richie Zisk Pittsburgh Pirates
POWER RANKINGS
1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Atlanta Braves
3. Los Angeles Dodgers
4. Detroit Tigers
5. Minnesota Twins
6. Houston Astros
7. Kansas City Royals
8. Oakland Athletics
9. Cincinnati Reds
10. Montreal Expos
11. New York Mets
12. Milwaukee Brewers
13. California Angels
14. Philadelphia Phillies
15. Boston Red Sox
16. St Louis Cardinals
17. Pittsburgh Pirates
18. San Francisco Giants
19. New York Yankees
20. Chicago White Sox
21. Chicago Cubs
22. Cleveland Indians
23. Texas Rangers
24. San Diego Padres
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 15-14 at Baltimore 20-11
Boston 17-16 at Cleveland 10-22
Minnesota 18-12 at Chicago 11-20
Kansas City 18-13 at Oakland 18-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 15-19 at Cincinnati 18-14
New York 17-15 at St Louis 17-15
Houston 21-14 at Los Angeles 20-14
Atlanta 21-15 at San Diego 10-24
CALIFORNIA ANGELS 19-15 AT TEXAS RANGERS 12-20
MATCHUPS
SP Nolan Ryan vs Ed Halicki Advantage California
C Johnny Oates vs Ken Suarez Advantage Push
1B Jim Spencer vs Bucky Dent Advantage Push
2B Sandy Alomar Sr vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
3B Carmen Fanzone vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Push
SS Leo Cardenas vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Mickey Rivers vs Tom Grieve Advantage California
CF Bake McBride vs Elliott Maddox Advantage California
RF Bob Coluccio vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
DH Leroy Stanton vs Angel Mangual Advantage California
Overall Advantage Texas
In the bottom of the first, the Rangers got on the board thanks to an RBI double by Harrah.
After three: Texas 1 California 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, a Mangual triple scored one. Mangual then came home when Kubiak grounded to first.
In the bottom of the fifth, Oates threw out a base stealer for the 20th time this season when Maddox was caught try to nab second.
In the top of the sixth, Cardenas scored on a Coluccio groundout to second.
After six: Texas 3 California 1.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Rangers loaded the bases with one out. Harrah flew out to right without bringing the run home for the second out. Burroughs then drew a walk to bring home a run. Grieve then struck out to end the inning.
In the bottom of the eighth, Ryan struck out Mangual for his 50th K of the season.
The Angels were held to three hits.
Final score: Texas 4 California 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ed Halicki 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 1 Milwaukee 0
Cleveland 8 Boston 3
Minnesota 11 Chicago 5
Oakland 8 Kansas City 6
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 8 San Francisco 1
St Louis 5 New York 0
Houston 12 Los Angeles 3
San Diego 4 Atlanta 3 13 innings
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Rod Carew Minnesota Twins 3 for 3, 3B, HR, RBI, 4 R, 3 BB
2. Dave McNally Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, W
3. Ed Halicki Texas Rangers 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, W
Twins LF Ralph Garr had 5 hits in Minnesota's win over Chicago.
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