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JUNE 6, 1972
The Rangers begin a nine game home stand against the American League East with a three game series against the East-leading New York Yankees. The Rangers have lost 7 of their last 9. The Yankees are second in the league in Starters ERA and defensive efficiency and third in the league in runs scored. Only two teams in the AL have a higherbullpen ERA than the Yankees.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 24-28 at Detroit 24-25 (2)
Minnesota 27-25 at Baltimore 32-21
Oakland 28-24 at Cleveland 24-25
Milwaukee 20-29 at Kansas City 34-16
Boston 18-33 at Chicago 23-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 18-35 at Montreal 21-30
Cincinnati 21-32 at New York 34-18
Houston 27-29 at Philadelphia 28-26
Chicago 27-25 at Los Angeles 32-22
Pittsburgh 28-26 at San Diego 23-34
St Louis 31-21 at San Francisco 33-25
NEW YORK YANKEES (34-20) AT TEXAS RANGERS (19-33)
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Medich vs Rich Hand Advantage New York
C Thurman Munson vs Dick Billings Advantage New York
1B Felipe Alou vs Frank Howard Advantage Push
2B Horace Clarke vs Ted Kubiak Advantage New York
3B Bernie Allen vs Dave Nelson Advantage Push
SS Gene Michael vs Toby Harrah Advantage Push
LF Roy White vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Push
CF Bobby Murcer vs Elliott Maddox Advantage New York
RF Ron Blomberg vs Ted Ford Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
Medich had a no-hitter through three.
After three: New York 0 Texas 0.
Harrah led off the bottom of the fourth with a single to break up the no-hitter.
In the bottom of the sixth, Harrah scored on a wild pitch to finally break the scoreless tie.
After six: Texas 1 New York 0.
In the top of the eighth, after a leadoff single by Bloomberg, Horacio Pina took the mound for the Rangers.
In the bottom of the eighth, Nelson hit a run-scoring single. Burroughs brought a run home with a sacrifice fly.
Final score: Texas 3 New York 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rich Hand 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 6 California 4 Game 1
Detroit 6 California 1 Game 2
Minnesota 2 Baltimore 1
Cleveland 9 Oakland 3
Kansas City 2 Milwaukee 1
Boston 4 Chicago 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 4 Montreal 3
Cincinnati 2 New York 1
Philadelphia 4 Houston 3
Chicago 6 Los Angeles 1
San Diego 5 Pittsburgh 1
St Louis 10 San Francisco 7
TOP PERFORMERS
1. John Bateman Montreal Expos 2 for 3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
2. Bill Hands Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, W
3. Les Cain Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
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