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APRIL 15, 1973
Tonight, the Rangers try to complete the sweep of their three game home series against the California Angels. The Rangers have won three straight.
The Rangers placed SP Don Stanhouse on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 14, 1973.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 5-2 at Milwaukee 1-6 (2)
Boston 6-0 at New York 2-5
Cleveland 3-4 at Detroit 3-3
Kansas City 4-4 at Chicago 2-4
Oakland 4-2 at Minnesota 3-4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 4-5 at San Francisco 7-2 (2)
Houston 5-4 at San Diego 2-7 (2)
Pittsburgh 5-3 at Montreal 3-4
New York 3-4 at Philadelphia 3-4
Chicago 5-3 at St Louis 3-4
Atlanta 3-6 at Los Angeles 6-3
CALIFORNIA ANGELS (3-4) AT TEXAS RANGERS (5-3)
MATCHUPS
SP Frank Tanana vs Rich Hand Advantage California
C John Stephenson vs Bill Sudakis Advantage Texas
1B Jim Spencer vs Mike Epstein Advantage Texas
2B Sandy Alomar Sr vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
3B Dave Chalk vs Bill Madlock Advantage Texas
SS Bobby Valentine vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Frank Robinson vs Alex Johnson Advantage California
CF Ken Berry vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Bob Oliver vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
DH Vada Pinson vs Rico Carty Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Texas
In the bottom of the first, the Rangers loaded the bases with one out. Carty should have hit into the 6-4-3 but a throwing error by Valentine allowed Maddox to score instead. Johnson popped into the infield fly rule for the second out. Harrah grounded to short to end the inning.
In the top of the second, the Angels loaded the bases with two out. Stephenson grounded to the pitcher to retire the side.
In the bottom of the second, Madlock hit a two out two run homer. After a Burroughs single, Epstein hit a two run homer.
After three: Texas 5 California 0.
With two out in the bottom of the fourth, Tanana left the game with an arm injury. He was replaced by Steve D Barber.
After six: Texas 5 California 0.
In the bottom of the second, with a runner on second and two out, Barber left the game with a back injury. He was replaced by Dave Sells. He got Epstein to fly out to end the inning.
In the top of the eighth, Robinson hit a solo home run.
In the top of the ninth, the Angels loaded the bases with two out. Steve Foucault took the mound for the Rangers. Pinson flew out to center to end the game.
The two teams combined for 21 hits in the contest.
Final score: Texas 5 California 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rich Hand 8.2 IP, 11 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 3 Baltimore 0 Game 1
Milwaukee 3 Baltimore 1 Game 2
New York 4 Boston 1
Cleveland 12 Detroit 8
Chicago 8 Kansas City 7
Minnesota 4 Oakland 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 1 San Francisco 0 Game 1
Cincinnati 4 San Francisco 3 Game 2
Houston 2 San Diego 0 11 innings Game 1
Houston 5 San Diego 4 Game 2
Montreal 4 Pittsburgh 1
New York 9 Philadelphia 5 14 innings
St Louis 5 Chicago 3
Los Angeles 4 Atlanta 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tom Griffin Houston Astros 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
2. Mike Caldwell San Diego Padres 9.2 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K
3. John Ellis Cleveland Indians 4 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Jim Slaton of the Milwaukee Brewers pitched a complete game shutout.
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