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Old 01-28-2019, 01:48 AM   #53
vrobx1
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MAY 15, 1972
The Rangers will conclude their 12 game road trip with a three game series in Kansas City against the first place Royals. Texas is 4-5 thus far on this road trip. The Royals lead the American League in runs scored, team batting average, team OBP, stolen bases, fewest runs allowed, starters ERA and defensive efficiency. Kansas City leads the season series 3-0.

AL Player of the Week: LF Carlos May Chicago White Sox

NL Player of the Week: 1B Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves

Rumors are circulating that Chicago Cubs CF Joe Pepitone is on the trade block.

WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. New York Mets
2. Kansas City Royals
3. New York Yankees
4. Minnesota Twins
5. Los Angeles Dodgers
6. St Louis Cardinals
7. Cleveland Indians
8. Baltimore Orioles
9. Houston Astros
10. San Francisco Giants
11. Chicago Cubs
12. Philadelphia Phillies
13. Pittsburgh Pirates
14. Chicago White Sox
15. Oakland Athletics
16. Montreal Expos
17. Detroit Tigers
18. Texas Rangers
19. Milwaukee Brewers
20. California Angels
21. San Diego Padres
22. Cincinnati Reds
23. Boston Red Sox
24. Atlanta Braves

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 18-14 at Detroit 14-15
Minnesota 18-13 at Chicago 15-16
Oakland 14-16 at California 12-19

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 15-16 at New York 22-9
Chicago 16-16 at Philadelphia 17-16
St Louis 19-13 at Pittsburgh 17-15
Atlanta 11-23 at Houston 18-17
Los Angeles 21-13 at San Diego 13-23

TEXAS RANGERS (13-18) AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS (20-10)
MATCHUPS
SP Rich Hand vs Paul Splittorff Advantage Kansas City
C Dick Billings vs Ed Kirkpatrick Advantage Kansas City
1B Don Mincher vs John Mayberry Sr Advantage Kansas City
2B Lenny Randle vs Cookie Rojas Advantage Kansas City
3B Dave Nelson vs Paul Schaal Advantage Kansas City
SS Toby Harrah vs Freddie Patek Advantage Kansas City
LF Frank Howard vs Lou Piniella Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Amos Otis Advantage Kansas City
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Richie Scheinblum Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Kansas City

In the top of the first, Maddox scored on a wild pitch.

In the top of the third, the Rangers loaded the bases with one out. But Burroughs grounded into the 5-4-3 to retire the side.

After three: Texas 1 Kansas City 0.

In the bottom of the fourth, Piniella hit a 3 run homer.

In the bottom of the sixth, a sacrifice fly gave Piniella his 4th RBI of the game.

After six: Kansas City 4 Texas 1.

In the top of the eighth, the Rangers had a runner on first and one out. Ted W Abernathy took the mound for the Royals and left the runner stranded at first.

Final score: Kansas City 4 Texas 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lou Piniella 3 for 3, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 12 Minnesota 3
California 2 Oakland 1
Baltimore at Detroit ppd

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3 Montreal 0
Philadelphia 2 Chicago 0
Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3
Houston 3 Atlanta 2
San Diego 2 Los Angeles 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tom Seaver New York Mets 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 13 K, W

2. Lou Piniella Kansas City Royals 3 for 3, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R

3. Jay Johnstone Chicago White Sox 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R



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