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MAY 11, 1972
The series finale in Baltimore. The Rangers have lost five straight and will try to avoid a second straight series sweep. Meanwhile, the Orioles have moved into first place in the AL East.
A rumor has circulated that 33 year old Cubs 1B Tommy Davis wants out of Chicago.
The Phillies have traded 26 year old RF Tom Hutton to the Reds for 31 year old 3B Denis Menke.
The Yankees have traded 33 year old SS Gene Michael and 24 year old 1B Frank Tepedino to the Tigers for 36 year old 2B Tony Taylor and $30,000.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 15-12 at California 14-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 20-11 at St Louis 11-16
San Francisco 17-14 at Montreal 12-15
Los Angeles 13-17 at New York 11-16
San Diego 14-17 at Philadelphia 13-15
TEXAS RANGERS 12-16 AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES 17-12
MATCHUPS
SP Don Stanhouse vs Dave McNally Advantage Baltimore
C Dick Billings vs Andy Etchebarren Advantage Baltimore
1B Frank Howard vs Boog Powell Advantage Baltimore
2B Ted Kubiak vs Bobby Grich Advantage Baltimore
3B Dave Nelson vs Brooks Robinson Advantage Baltimore
SS Toby Harrah vs Mark Belanger Advantage Push
LF Larry Biittner vs Don Baylor Advantage Baltimore
CF Elliott Maddox vs Paul Blair Advantage Baltimore
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Merv Rettenmund Advantage Push
The Orioles have taken advantage of the mismatch for two wins already and it would be an upset if the Rangers do avoid the sweep.
Does any pitcher have worse luck than Don Stanhouse? He has a 1.78 ERA but a record of 0-4.
The Rangers try to change that in the top of the first. Jeff Burroughs gets an RBI single and Frank Howard does as well. Burroughs and Howard are 1 and 2 in team RBI leaders for the Rangers.
Meanwhile, Stanhouse does not give up a hit in the first three innings.
After three: Texas 2 Baltimore 0.
In the top of the fourth, Biittner added a groundout RBI to increase the Texas lead.
In the fifth, Burroughs put a two run shot in the seats as the Rangers lead grew even bigger as that would be the last inning for McNally.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Orioles strang together some hits and then Boog Powell made it a one run game with a grand slam. That would be the last inning for Stanhouse as well.
In the bottom of the sixth, Don Baylor hit a two run homer off Paul Lindblad to give the Orioles the lead.
After six: Baltimore 6 Texas 5.
Kubiak tied the game with an RBI single in the top of the eighth and Tom Grieve gave Texas the lead back with a pinch hit RBI double. Maddox followed up with a 2 RBI single to complete the four run inning.
The Orioles don't die off just yet. They load the bases in the bottom of the ninth but only get one run as Casey Cox comes in to get the final out of the game.
Final score: Texas 9 Baltimore 7.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Boog Powell 3 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 4 Boston 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 3 Houston 2
Montreal 2 San Francisco 1
New York 1 Los Angeles 0
Philadelphia 4 San Diego 3 10 innings
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles 3 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
2. Tom Seaver New York Mets 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W
3. Bill Robinson Philadelphia Phillies 3 for 4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
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