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APRIL 11, 1972
The Rangers begin their first road trip of the season today. Eight games in nine days beginning with a three game series in Oakland against the Athletics.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 1-2 at Cleveland 3-0
New York 1-3 at Detroit 2-1
Chicago 3-1 at Minnesota 2-2
California 1-2 at Kansas City 3-0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 2-1 at New York 2-1
Pittsburgh 1-2 at Chicago 2-1
San Francisco 4-0 at Cincinnati 0-4
San Diego 1-4 at Houston 4-2
Atlanta 2-3 at Los Angeles 3-1
TEXAS RANGERS (0-3) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (1-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Vida Blue Advantage Oakland
C Dick Billings vs Gene Tenace Advantage Oakland
1B Frank Howard vs Mike Epstein Advantage Push
2B Ted Kubiak vs Dick Green Advantage Oakland
3B Dave Nelson vs Sal Bando Advantage Oakland
SS Toby Harrah vs Bert Campaneris Advantage Oakland
LF Larry Biittner vs Joe Rudi Advantage Oakland
CF Elliott Maddox vs George Hendrick Advantage Texas
RF Ted Ford vs Reggie Jackson Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland
In the top of the second, Biittner hit an RBI single.
After three: Texas 1 Oakland 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, Jackson tied the game on a throwing error by Billings as he was trying to steal third. Epstein then gave the Athletics the lead with a sacrifice fly.
In the top of the fifth, Maddox struck out for the third time in the game.
In the bottom of the fifth, Broberg struck out the side.
In the top of the sixth, Billings tied the game with an RBI single. Ford followed with a single to load the bases with two out. Biittner then grounded to third to retire the side.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Athletics loaded the bases with nobody out. Broberg hit Bando with a pitch to force in the go-ahead run. Epstein flew to center for the first out. Rudi then brought two home with a single.
After six: Oakland 5 Texas 2.
Jim Panther took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the seventh.
In the top of the eighth, Nelson scored from third when Howard grounded to third.
With bases empty and one out in the top of the ninth, Rollie Fingers took the mound for the Athletics. With a runner at second and two out, Maddox grounded to second to end the game.
Final score: Oakland 5 Texas 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Vida Blue 8.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 9 Cleveland 2
New York 2 Detroit 0
Minnesota 2 Chicago 1
California 5 Kansas City 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 9 St Louis 1
Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 5
San Francisco 3 Cincinnati 2 10 innings
Houston 15 San Diego 2
Atlanta 1 Los Angeles 0
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bert Blyleven Minnesota Twins 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 13 K, W
2. Lee May Houston Astros 2 for 3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
3. Johnny Edwards Houston Astros 3 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
Mel Stottlemyre Sr of the New York Yankees and Phil Niekro of the Atlanta Braves each pitched a complete game shutout.
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