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JUNE 9, 1972
The Rangers continued their home stand with a three game series against the defending AL Champion Baltimore Orioles. Texas is 3-0 on this home stand. The Orioles lead the league in home runs, are second in the league in runs scored and team OBP and tied for third in the league in stolen bases. The Orioles lead the season series 2-1.
Rumors are circulating that Oakland Athletics C Dave Duncan has asked to be traded.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 28-26 at Detroit 26-25
California 24-30 at Boston 20-33
Minnesota 28-26 at Cleveland 26-25
Milwaukee 21-31 at Chicago 23-30
New York 34-23 at Kansas City 36-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 20-36 at Philadelphia 30-27
Cincinnati 24-32 at Montreal 22-32
Houston 28-31 at New York 34-21
Pittsburgh 29-28 at Los Angeles 34-23
St Louis 32-23 at San Diego 23-35
Chicago 28-27 at San Francisco 35-26
BALTIMORE ORIOLES (33-22) AT TEXAS RANGERS (22-33)
MATCHUPS
SP Pat Dobson vs Bill Gogolewski Advantage Baltimore
C Andy Etchebarren vs Dick Billings Advantage Baltimore
1B Boog Powell vs Don Mincher Advantage Push
2B Davey Johnson vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Baltimore
3B Brooks Robinson vs Dave Nelson Advantage Baltimore
SS Bobby Grich vs Toby Harrah Advantage Baltimore
LF Don Baylor vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Baltimore
CF Paul Blair vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Baltimore
RF Merv Rettunmond vs Ted Ford Advantage Baltimore
Overall Advantage Baltimore
In the bottom of the first, Burroughs hit an RBI double to put the Rangers in the lead. Mincher then doubled to score Burroughs.
Gogolewski was perfect through three.
After three: Texas 2 Baltimore 0.
Grich led off the top of the fourth with a walk to bring a quick end to the perfect game bid.
Etchebarren led off the bottom of the sixth with a single to break up the no-hitter as well. Later in the inning, Rettunmond hit a 3-run homer to give the Orioles the lead.
After six: Baltimore 3 Texas 2.
In the top of the eighth, with a runner on first and two out, Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers.
Grant Jackson took the mound for the Orioles in the bottom of the eighth.
After Burroughs led off the bottom of the ninth with a single, Eddie Watt took the mound for the Orioles. With a runner on first and one out, Billings grounded into the game ending 5-4-3.
The Orioles won despite being held to just three hits.
Final score: Baltimore 3 Texas 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Pat Dobson 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 8 Detroit 2
California 5 Boston 3
Cleveland 4 Minnesota 2
Chicago 4 Milwaukee 2
Kansas City 5 New York 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 6 Atlanta 3
Cincinnati 4 Montreal 1
Houston 7 New York 1
Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh 3
San Diego 8 St Louis 1
Chicago 3 San Francisco 0
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Burt Hooton 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W
2. Derrel Thomas San Diego Padres 4 for 5, RBI, 3 R
3. Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
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