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APRIL 16, 1972
Today is the rubber game in California between the Rangers and the Angels.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 4-4 at Baltimore 7-2 (2)
Chicago 4-5 at Kansas City 7-1 (2)
Milwaukee 1-6 at Cleveland 5-2 (2)
Boston 4-4 at Detroit 2-5
Minnesota 5-4 at Oakland 5-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 3-6 at San Diego 3-7 (2)
Pittsburgh 4-4 at New York 4-3
Los Angeles 6-2 at Cincinnati 0-9
Philadelphia 4-3 at Chicago 3-5
San Francisco 7-1 at Houston 8-2
Montreal 2-5 at St Louis 5-2
TEXAS RANGERS (1-7) AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS (3-5)
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Nolan Ryan Advantage California
C Dick Billings vs Jeff Torborg Advantage Texas
1B Don Mincher vs Andy Kosco Advantage Texas
2B Ted Kubiak vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage Push
3B Dave Nelson vs Ken McMullen Advantage California
SS Toby Harrah vs Leo Cardenas Advantage California
LF Frank Howard vs Vada Pinson Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Ken Berry Advantage Push
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Leroy Stanton Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Texas
Ryan had a no-hitter through three.
After three: Texas 0 California 0.
In the top of the fourth, Nelson hit an RBI double with one out to break up the no-hitter.
Ryan had 10 strikeouts through six innings.
After six: Texas 1 California 0.
In the top of the seventh, Ryan struck out the side.
In the top of the eighth, Ryan tieda California Angels team record with 15 strikeouts.
Eddie Fisher took the mound for the Angels in the top of the ninth. The Rangers loaded the bases with two out but Kubiak grounded to second to retire the side.
In the bottom of the ninth, the Angels had the tying run on second with two out but Kosco flew out to rightto give Broberg the complete game shutout.
The Rangers won despite being out hit 7-3.
Final score: Texas 1 California 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Nolan Ryan 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 15 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 2 Baltimore 1 Game 1
Baltimore 4 New York 3 10 innings Game 2
Kansas City 4 Chicago 3 Game 1
Kansas City 8 Chicago 3 Game 2
Milwaukee 3 Cleveland 2 Game 1
Cleveland 8 Milwaukee 0 Game 2
Detroit 7 Boston 6
Minnesota 2 Oakland 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 10 Atlanta 7 14 innings Game 1
Atlanta 6 San Diego 2 Game 2
New York 4 Pittsburgh 0
Los Angeles 5 Cincinnati 0
Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4
Houston 4 San Francisco 3
St Louis 4 Montreal 3 13 innings
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Al Kaline Detroit Tigers 3 for 4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
2. Cito Gaston San Diego Padres 6 for 11, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
3. Nolan Ryan California Angels 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 15 K
Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tom Seaver of the New York Mets and Bert Blyleven of the Minnesota Twins each pitched a complete game shutout.
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