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MAY 20, 1972
The Rangers host the Twins in the second game of the weekend series. Texas has now lost 5 straight.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 18-15 at Detroit 16-17
Boston 12-22 at New York 23-13
Baltimore 21-15 at Milwaukee 13-21
Oakland 17-18 at Kansas City 23-11
California 15-21 at Chicago 17-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 15-21 at Pittsburgh 20-16
Chicago 19-18 at St Louis 21-16
New York 26-10 at Philadelphia 19-18 (2)
Atlanta 12-26 at San Francisco 24-16
Houston 20-20 at Los Angeles 25-14
Cincinnati 11-27 at San Diego 15-25
MINNESOTA TWINS (20-15) AT TEXAS RANGERS (13-22)
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Woodson vs Don Stanhouse Advantage Push
C George Mitterwald vs Dick Billings Advantage Minnesota
1B Harmon Killebrew vs Don Mincher Advantage Push
2B Rod Carew vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Minnesota
3B Steve Braun vs Dave Nelson Advantage Minnesota
SS Danny Thompson vs Toby Harrah Advantage Push
LF Steve Brye vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Cesar Tovar vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Texas
RF Bobby Darwin vs Larry Biittner Advantage Minnesota
Overall Advantage Minnesota
The Rangers scoreless streak reached 30 innings.
After three: Minnesota 0 Texas 0.
In the top of the fourth, the Twins loaded the bases with two out. But Tovar lined out to first to retire the side.
In the top of the fifth, Darwin hit a 2 run homer.
In the top of the sixth with a runner on first and one out, Jim Panther took the mound for the Rangers. Braun hit an RBI double. The Twins would load the bases with two out but Darwin struck out to retire the side.
In the bottom of the sixth, a sacrifice fly by Burroughs finally ended the Rangers scoreless streak.
After six: Minnesota 3 Texas 1.
In the top of the seventh, with a runner on first and one out, Mike Paul took the mound for the Rangers.
In the top of the eighth, Horacio Pina took the mound for the Rangers.
In the top of the ninth, with a runner on first and one out, Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers
Mincher led off the bottom of the ninth with a single and Wayne Granger took the mound for the Twins. One out later and Billings was caught stealing to wipe out the Rangers last baserunner of the game.
Final score: Minnesota 3 Texas 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dick Woodson 8.0 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 7 Cleveland 6 11 innings
New York 3 Boston 2
Milwaukee 3 Baltimore 0
Oakland 8 Kansas City 1
California 3 Chicago 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 5 Montreal 0
St Louis 4 Chicago 3
New York 5 Philadelphia 2 Game 1
New York 12 Philadelphia 4 Game 2
San Francisco 3 Atlanta 0
Houston 6 Los Angeles 4
San Diego 6 Cincinnati 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bud Harrelson New York Mets 6 for 9, 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R
2. Nelson Briles Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, W
3. Gary Ryerson Milwaukee Brewers 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W
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