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vrobx1 · 03-15-2018, 02:42 PM

APRIL 6, 1974
After a day off, the Rangers resume their series against the two-time defending World Champion Oakland Athletics.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 1-0 at Baltimore 0-1
Cleveland at New York
Boston 1-0 at Milwaukee 0-1
California 1-0 at Chicago 0-1
Minnesota 1-0 at Kansas City 0-1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago at Montreal
New York at Philadelphia
Atlanta 1-0 at Cincinnati 0-1
Pittsburgh 0-1 at St Louis 1-0
San Diego 0-1 at Los Angeles 1-0
Houston 1-0 at San Francisco 0-1

OAKLAND ATHLETICS 0-1 AT TEXAS RANGERS 1-0
MATCHUPS
SP Vida Blue vs Jim Bibby Advantage Oakland
C Ray Fosse vs Jim Sundberg Advantage Texas
1B Gene Tenace vs Jim Spencer Advantage Oakland
2B Dick Green vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
3B Sal Bando vs Cesar Tovar Advantage Oakland
SS Bert Campaneris vs Toby Harrah Advantage Push
LF Joe Rudi vs Alex Johnson Advantage Oakland
CF Bill North vs Lenny Randle Advantage Oakland
RF Reggie Jackson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Oakland
DH Deron Johnson vs Mike Hargrove Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Oakland

In the top of the first, Rudi hit a solo home run.

In the bottom of the first, the Rangers loaded the bases with one out. Harrah then drew a walk to tie the game. Tovar then drew a walk to give the Rangers the lead. Nelson then grounded back to Blue who threw home to get the force on Burroughs for the second out. Spencer then flew out to center to end the inning.

After three: Texas 2 Oakland 1.

In the top of the sixth, Jackson tied the game with a solo home run. Green would later bring one home with a single to give the Athletics the lead. Fosse followed with a two run triple. The next batter, North, got an RBI double. Nine men batted for Oakland in the inning.

After six: Oakland 6 Texas 2.

In the top of the seventh, the Athletics had runners at first and second with one out and Jim Merritt took the mound for the Rangers and kept the runners from scoring.

In the bottom of the eighth, Nelson scored from third when Sundberg hit into the 4-6-3. After a two out single, Rollie Fingers took the mound and got the final out of the inning.

Final score: Oakland 6 Texas 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Vida Blue 7.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 4 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 6 Detroit 1
Cleveland 6 New York 4
Boston 9 Milwaukee 3
California 4 Chicago 2 10 innings
Minnesota 10 Kansas City 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 14 Montreal 6
New York 6 Philadelphia 3
Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 3
St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2
Los Angeles 7 San Diego 4
San Francisco 7 Houston 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bill Madlock Chicago Cubs 4 for 6, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R

2. Frank Tanana California Angels 10.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W

3. Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Reds 2B Joe L Morgan has a sprained ankle and is expected to be listed as day-to-day for the next 3-4 weeks.

03-15-2018, 02:42 PM	#5
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,428	APRIL 6, 1974 After a day off, the Rangers resume their series against the two-time defending World Champion Oakland Athletics. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 1-0 at Baltimore 0-1 Cleveland at New York Boston 1-0 at Milwaukee 0-1 California 1-0 at Chicago 0-1 Minnesota 1-0 at Kansas City 0-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago at Montreal New York at Philadelphia Atlanta 1-0 at Cincinnati 0-1 Pittsburgh 0-1 at St Louis 1-0 San Diego 0-1 at Los Angeles 1-0 Houston 1-0 at San Francisco 0-1 OAKLAND ATHLETICS 0-1 AT TEXAS RANGERS 1-0 MATCHUPS SP Vida Blue vs Jim Bibby Advantage Oakland C Ray Fosse vs Jim Sundberg Advantage Texas 1B Gene Tenace vs Jim Spencer Advantage Oakland 2B Dick Green vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas 3B Sal Bando vs Cesar Tovar Advantage Oakland SS Bert Campaneris vs Toby Harrah Advantage Push LF Joe Rudi vs Alex Johnson Advantage Oakland CF Bill North vs Lenny Randle Advantage Oakland RF Reggie Jackson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Oakland DH Deron Johnson vs Mike Hargrove Advantage Texas Overall Advantage Oakland In the top of the first, Rudi hit a solo home run. In the bottom of the first, the Rangers loaded the bases with one out. Harrah then drew a walk to tie the game. Tovar then drew a walk to give the Rangers the lead. Nelson then grounded back to Blue who threw home to get the force on Burroughs for the second out. Spencer then flew out to center to end the inning. After three: Texas 2 Oakland 1. In the top of the sixth, Jackson tied the game with a solo home run. Green would later bring one home with a single to give the Athletics the lead. Fosse followed with a two run triple. The next batter, North, got an RBI double. Nine men batted for Oakland in the inning. After six: Oakland 6 Texas 2. In the top of the seventh, the Athletics had runners at first and second with one out and Jim Merritt took the mound for the Rangers and kept the runners from scoring. In the bottom of the eighth, Nelson scored from third when Sundberg hit into the 4-6-3. After a two out single, Rollie Fingers took the mound and got the final out of the inning. Final score: Oakland 6 Texas 3. PLAYER OF THE GAME Vida Blue 7.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 4 K OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 6 Detroit 1 Cleveland 6 New York 4 Boston 9 Milwaukee 3 California 4 Chicago 2 10 innings Minnesota 10 Kansas City 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 14 Montreal 6 New York 6 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 3 St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 Los Angeles 7 San Diego 4 San Francisco 7 Houston 2 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Bill Madlock Chicago Cubs 4 for 6, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R 2. Frank Tanana California Angels 10.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W 3. Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB Reds 2B Joe L Morgan has a sprained ankle and is expected to be listed as day-to-day for the next 3-4 weeks.