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SEPTEMBER 15, 1972
The Rangers continue their road trip with a three-game series in Oakland against the Athletics. The Rangers are 2-1 so far on this road trip. The Athletics have gone 9-4 in the month of September. The Athletics trail the Kansas City Royals by 6.5 games. This is the last series of the season between these two teams. The Athletics lead the season series 14-1.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 72-77 at Boston 71-73
Baltimore 94-53 at New York 76-72
Kansas City 89-55 at Minnesota 70-74
Detroit 67-78 at Milwaukee 66-81
Chicago 74-72 at California 57-88
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 82-61 at Chicago 75-70 (2)
San Diego 58-87 at Cincinnati 74-72
Montreal 67-79 at Philadelphia 72-71
Pittsburgh 84-59 at St Louis 80-66
Los Angeles 80-65 at Houston 69-78
TEXAS RANGERS (55-89) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (83-62)
MATCHUPS
SP Don Stanhouse vs Dave Hamilton Advantage Oakland
C Dick Billings vs Gene Tenace Advantage Oakland
1B Larry Biittner vs Mike Epstein Advantage Oakland
2B Ted Kubiak vs Dick Green Advantage Oakland
3B Dave Nelson vs Sal Bando Advantage Oakland
SS Toby Harrah vs Bert Campaneris Advantage Oakland
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Joe Rudi Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs George Hendrick Advantage Push
RF Jim Wynn vs Reggie Jackson Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland
In the top of the first, the Rangers loaded the bases with one out. Harrah flew to right for the second out. Kubiak singled to score two.
In the top of the third, Harrah contributed with an RBI single.
After three: Texas 3 Oakland 0.
In the top of the fifth, Nelson scored on a passed ball.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Athletics loaded the bases with two out. But Tenace grounded to first to end the inning.
Rollie Fingers took the mound for the Athletics in the top of the sixth.
After six: Texas 4 Oakland 0.
In the top of the seventh, Fingers struck out the side.
Joe Horlen took the mound for the Athletics in the topof the eighth.
Horacio Pina took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the eighth.
Casey Cox took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the ninth and finished off the shutout.
Final score: Texas 4 Oakland 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Don Stanhouse 7.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 1 Boston 0
Baltimore 2 New York 1 10 innings
Kansas City 8 Minnesota 3
Detroit 2 Milwaukee 0
California 5 Chicago 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 10 New York 7 Game 1
Chicago 6 New York 3 Game 2
Cincinnati 4 San Diego 3
Philadelphia 7 Montreal 1
Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 2
Houston 1 Los Angeles 0
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jim L Hickman Chicago Cubs 4 for 8, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, BB
2. Larry Dierker Houston Astros 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, W
3. Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W
Les Cain of the Cleveland Indians pitched a complete game shutout.
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