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02-07-2018, 08:39 AM
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MARCH 20, 1974
Boston RP Mike Nagy has a torn UCL and will miss the next 9 months. Texas Rangers 3 Detroit Tigers 2 Kevin Kobel 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K Horacio Pina 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Mike Garman 2.0 IP, 0 R,0 ER,2 BB, 1 K Elliott Maddox 2 for 3, RBI Toby Harrah 1 for 2, 2 RBI Other Spring Training Scores American League Baltimore 5 Minnesota 3 Chicago 2 California 1 New York 4 Milwaukee 1 Cleveland 4 Kansas City 2 Boston 10 Oakland 5 National League Philadelphia 6 Atlanta 3 Los Angeles 3 Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 5 Chicago 2 Houston 3 Montreal 2 13 innings San Francisco 3 New York 2 San Diego 1 St Louis 0 |
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02-07-2018, 03:19 PM
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MARCH 21, 1974
Texas Rangers 5 Kansas City Royals 3 Rich Hand 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K Gerry Janeski 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K Casey Cox 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Don Stanhouse 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Jim Mason 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, R Angel Mangual 1 for 3, 2B Toby Harrah 1 for 2, RBI, R, BB Bucky Dent 0 for 0, RBI Other Spring Training Scores American League New York 9 Detroit 1 Baltimore 6 California 0 Cleveland 4 Minnesota 0 Milwaukee 5 Boston 3 12 innings Oakland 6 Chicago 1 National League Houston 7 St Louis 4 10 innings Atlanta 5 Los Angeles 1 San Francisco 11 Montreal 0 Cincinnati 4 San Diego 1 New York 4 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 12 Chicago 4 |
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02-07-2018, 07:04 PM
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MARCH 22, 1974
Detroit Tigers RP Bill Gilbreth has a torn UCL and will miss the next 12-13 months. Minnesota Twins 5 Texas Rangers 1 Dick Bosman 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER,0 BB, 2 K Paul Lindblad 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Nino Espinosa 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K Jan Dukes 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K Vic Harris 2 for 3, R Ted Kubiak 0 for 1, 2 BB Elliott Maddox 1 for 3, RBI Other Spring Training Scores American League Cleveland 4 California 1 Baltimore 3 Oakland 2 Milwaukee 9 Detroit 2 Boston 2 Chicago 0 Kansas City 3 New York 2 National League Los Angeles 5 Philadelphia 3 New York 10 Montreal 8 Chicago 8 Atlanta 5 San Diego 7 Pittsburgh 2 12 innings Houston 6 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 8 San Francisco 3 |
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02-07-2018, 08:07 PM
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MARCH 23, 1974
Atlanta Braves RP Rawly Eastwick has a torn labrum in his shoulder and will miss 4-5 months. Texas Rangers 4 California Angels 3 Ed Halicki 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Don Stanhouse 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Juan Jimenez 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K Mike Garman 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Angel Mangual 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, R Joe Lovitto 1 for 3, 3B Bucky Dent 1 for 1, 2B, RBI Ted Ford 0 for 0, RBI, BB Other Spring Training Scores American League New York 5 Minnesota 4 Detroit 5 Boston 3 12 innings Chicago 3 Baltimore 0 Cleveland 8 Oakland 3 Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 2 National League Pittsburgh 9 Houston 2 San Francisco 11 Cincinnati 2 New York 3 Los Angeles 2 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1 St Louis 1 Montreal 0 San Diego 7 Atlanta 2 California Angels CF Bake McBride suffered a sprained wrist and will be lists as DtD for the next 4 weeks. |
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02-08-2018, 02:11 AM
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MARCH 24, 1974
The Texas Rangers activated RP Jim Panther from the disabled list. Oakland Athletics 7 Texas Rangers 0 Pete Broberg 4.0 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K Steve Lawson 0.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K Jim Panther 2.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Jan Dukes 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K Dave Nelson 1 for 1, 2B Larry Biittner 2 for 3 Elliott Maddox 0 for 1, 2B The Rangers had just three hits in the game. Other Scores American League California 5 New York 2 Kansas City 10 Detroit 0 Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 Minnesota 12 Milwaukee 2 Boston 4 Baltimore 1 National League San Diego 2 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 5 Montreal 3 11 innings San Francisco 6 Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 9 Los Angeles 2 Houston 14 Atlanta 4 St Louis 6 New York 2 |
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02-08-2018, 06:11 AM
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MARCH 26, 1974
Texas Rangers 6 Chicago White Sox 1 Steve Rogers 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K Danny Fife 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K Horacio Pina 2.1 IP, 2 H 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Angel Mangual 1 for 3, 2B, RBI, R Joe Lovitto 1 for 3, 2B Vic Harris 1 for 3, 2 RBI Ted Kubiak 1 for 3, 2 RBI, R Elliott Maddox 1 for 2, 2 R, BB Jeff Burroughs 0 for 1, R, 2 BB Tom Ragland 1 for 1, RBI Other Spring Training Scores American League Minnesota 5 Detroit 4 Baltimore 9 Cleveland 1 Kansas City 4 Boston 0 Milwaukee 6 California 5 New York 14 Oakland 3 National League Cincinnati 10 St Louis 0 Atlanta 2 San Francisco 1 Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 3 New York 3 Chicago 1 Houston 3 Philadelphia 1 San Diego 2 Los Angeles 1 |
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02-08-2018, 01:28 PM
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MARCH 27, 1974
Baltimore Orioles 3 Texas Rangers 1 Kevin Kobel 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K Nino Espinosa 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K Mike Garman 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K Joe Lovitto 1 for 3, 3B, R Dave Nelson 0 for 2, RBI Othe Spring Training Scores American League Chicago 6 New York 2 Detroit 2 California 0 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 2 Cleveland 5 Boston 4 Oakland 5 Milwaukee 4 National League San Diego 3 Chicago 1 Atlanta 3 Montreal 2 San Francisco 3 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 8 New York 4 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3 Los Angeles 7 Houston 5 |
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02-08-2018, 03:40 PM
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MARCH 28, 1974
Cleveland Indians 6 Texas Rangers 1 Rich Hand 4.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Gerry Janeski 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Juan Jiminez 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K Jim Mason 1 for 1, 2 BB Bucky Dent 1 for 1, RBI Other Spring Training Scores American League New York 2 Baltimore 1 Chicago 3 Milwaukee 2 Oakland 8 Detroit 1 Minnesota 6 Boston 4 Kansas City 4 California 3 National League Montreal 9 Philadelphia 5 Atlanta 11 St Louis 5 Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3 10 innings New York 2 San Diego 1 Chicago 6 Houston 4 San Francisco 5 Los Angeles 2 |
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02-08-2018, 06:25 PM
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MARCH 29, 1974
Boston Red Sox 6 Texas Rangers 2 Dick Bosmnan 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Paul Lindblad 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K Steve Lawson 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K Bill Castro 1.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Jan Dukes 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Hal King 1 for 3, HR, RBI, R Tom Grieve 1 for 1, RBI Other Spring Training Scores American League Cleveland 11 New York 3 Minnesota 12 California 2 Detroit 6 Chicago 4 Milwaukee 1 Baltimore 0 Oakland 9 Kansas City 3 National League New York 4 Pittsburgh 1 12 innings Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 3 San Francisco 5 Chicago 1 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 2 Houston 4 San Diego 1 Montreal 7 Los Angeles 5 12 innings |
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02-09-2018, 08:35 AM
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MARCH 30, 1974
The Texas Rangers placed RP Steve Lawson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 03/29/1974. Texas Rangers 2 New York Yankees 1 Ed Halicki 4.0 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Casey Cox 3.0 IP, 2 H 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Mike Garman 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Toby Harrah 1 for 3, 2B, R Jeff Burroughs 1 for 3, 2B, RBI Tom Grieve 1 for 3, RBI Other Spring Training Scores American League Baltimore 2 Detroit 1 Boston 5 California 2 Chicago 8 Kansas City 0 Cleveland 5 Milwaukee 4 11 innings Oakland 4 Minnesota 2 National League Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 0 New York 5 Houston 0 Montreal 8 Chicago 6 San Francisco 2 San Diego 1 Los Angeles 6 St Louis 4 13 innings Pittsburgh 6 Atlanta 2 13 innings |
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02-09-2018, 05:21 PM
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MARCH 31, 1974
Milwaukee Brewers 4 Texas Rangers 3 Pete Broberg 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K Nino Espinosa 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Mike Garman 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K Ken Suarez 1 for 3, 2B, R Vic Harris 2 for 2, 2B, 2 RBI Jim Mason 2 for 3, R Other Spring Training Scores American League Chicago 5 Minnesota 1 Boston 4 New York 2 California 4 Oakland 0 Baltimore 2 Kansas City 0 Detroit 2 Cleveland 0 National League Cincinnati 6 Los Angeles 0 San Diego 9 Montreal 4 St Louis 3 Chicago 2 Atlanta 3 New York 2 11 innings Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1 Houston 6 San Francisco 1 |
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02-09-2018, 06:45 PM
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APRIL 1, 1974
California Angels SP Rickey Clark has a torn rotator cuff and will miss 6-7 months. PRESEASON PREDICTIONS AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Baltimore 97-65 Boston 88-74 Cleveland 85-77 New York 72-90 Milwaukee 72-90 Detroit 67-95 WEST Oakland 95-67 Minnesota 86-76 Kansas City 85-77 California 82-80 Chicago 77-85 Texas 68-94 TOP 10 HITTERS 1. Andre Thornton 1B Cleveland 2. Al Bumbry LF Baltimore 3. Jim Rice LF New York 4. Cecil Cooper 1B Boston 5. Jim Northrup LF Kansas City 6. Joe Lahoud RF Milwaukee 7. Paul Schaal 3B Kansas City 8. Pepe Mangual CF Cleveland 9. Merv Rettenmund RF Baltimore 10. Ben Oglivie RF Boston TOP 10 PITCHERS 1. Nolan Ryan California 2. Vida Blue Oakland 3. Jim Palmer Baltimore 4. Steve Busby Kansas City 5. Rudy May Baltimore 6. Wilbur Wood Chicago 7. Jim Kaat Minnesota 8. Catfish Hunter Oakland 9. Randy Jones Baltimore 10. Bert Blyleven Minnesota NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST Pittsburgh 89-73 New York 89-73 St Louis 86-76 Philadelphia 83-79 Chicago 73-89 Montreal 71-91 WEST San Francisco 86-76 Cincinnati 83-79 Houston 81-81 Los Angeles 79-83 San Diego 78-84 Atlanta 77-85 TOP 10 HITTERS 1. Dave Kingman LF San Francisco 2. Richie Zisk RF Pittsburgh 3. Von Joshua CF Atlanta 4. Ken Henderson CF San Francisco 5. Ken Griffey SR RF Montreal 6. Willie McCoey 1B San Francisco 7. Jay Johnstone RF Philadelphia 8. Jim Fregosi 1B New York 9. Bernie Carbo RF Cincinnati 10. Jose Cruz LF St Louis TOP 10 PITCHERS 1. Tom Seaver New York 2. Jon Matlack New York 3. Steve Carlton Philadelphia 4. Fred Norman San Diego 5. Ron Reed Atlanta 6. Jerry Reuss Houston 7. Jack Billingham Cincinnati 8. Jerry Koosman New York 9. Reggie Cleveland St Louis 10. Dock Ellis Pittsburgh |
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02-10-2018, 09:02 AM
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APRIL 2, 1974
California Angels RP Paul Doyle has a torn flexor tendon in his elbow and will miss the next 12-13 months. Baltimore Orioles RP Craig Swan has shoulder inflammation and will miss the next 4 months. |
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02-10-2018, 02:56 PM
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APRIL 4, 1974
OPENING DAY The Rangers host the Oakland Athletics on Opening Day. TEXAS RANGERS 1974 PRIMARY LINEUP 1. Dave Nelson 2B 2. Toby Harrah SS 3. Jeff Burroughs RF 4. Tom Grieve LF 5. Elliott Maddox CF 6. Bucky Dent 1B 7. Jim Mason 3B 8. Dick Shaorn DH 9. Ken Suarez C TEXAS RANGERS 1974 STARTING ROTATION 1. Steve Rogers 2. Kevin Kobel 3. Rich Hand 4. Dick Bosman 5. Ed Halicki TEXAS RANGERS 1974 BULLPEN CL Mike Garman SU Paul Lindblad MR Bill Castro MR Casey Cox MLB TOP TEN PROSPECTS 1. CF Fred Lynn St Louis Cardinals 2. LF Jim Rice New York Yankees 3. SS Robin Yount Atlanta Braves 4. RP John Montefusco San Diego Padres 5. RF Sixto Lezcano Cleveland Indians 6. C Jim Sundberg Pittsburgh Pirates 7. SP Ed Halicki Texas Rangers 8. C Gary Carter Detroit Tigers 9. RP Larry Christenson San Francisco Giants 10. 1B Mike Hargrove Houston Astros OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta at Cincinnati OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS The game was canceled due to bad weather. OTHER SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 0 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Ross Grimsley Jr Cincinnati Reds 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W 2. Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves 6.1 IP, 10, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K 3. Tony Perez Cincinnati Reds 2 for 3, R |
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02-10-2018, 07:21 PM
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APRIL 5, 1974
The Rangers have the day off. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit at Baltimore Boston at Milwaukee California at Chicago Minnesota at Kansas City NATIONAL LEAGUE Houston at San Francisco Pittsburgh at St Louis San Diego at Los Angeles OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 5 Baltimore 4 Milwaukee 3 Boston 1 California 9 Chicago 1 Kansas City 8 Minnesota 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE Houston 11 San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 9 St Louis 6 10 innings Los Angeles 2 San Diego 1 11 innings TOP PERFORMERS 1. Jim Lonborg Milwaukee Brewers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, W 2. Nolan Ryan California Angels 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K, W 3. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers 7.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 10 K |
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02-10-2018, 10:02 PM
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APRIL 6, 1974
Due to the rainout on Thursday, the Rangers will begin their season with a Saturday double header against the Oakland Athletics. This is the second straight year the Rangers will begin the season against the defending AL West Champions. They began last season against the Chicago White Sox. The Rangers activated RP Jim Shellenback from the disabled list. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 1-0 at Baltimore 0-1 Cleveland at New York Boston 0-1 at Milwaukee 1-0 California 1-0 at Chicago 0-1 Minnesota 0-1 at Kansas City 1-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago at Montreal New York at Philadelphia Atlanta 0-1 at Cincinnati 1-0 Pittsburgh 1-0 at St Louis 0-1 San Diego 0-1 at Los Angeles 1-0 Houston 1-0 at San Francisco 0-1 OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS GAME ONE MATCHUPS SP Catfish Hunter vs Steve Rogers Advantage Push C Gene Tenace vs Ken Suarez Advantage Oakland 1B Steve R Ontiveros vs Bucky Dent Advantage Oakland 2B Frank White vs Dave Nelson Advanatge Texas 3B Sal Bando vs Jim Mason Advantage Oakland SS Bert Campaneris vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas LF Joe Rudi vs Tom Grieve Advantage Oakland CF George Hendrick vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Oakland RF Reggie Jackson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Oakland DH Lenny Randle vs Dick Sharon Advantage Oakland Overall Advantage Oakland In the bottom of the first, Burroughs got an RBI single. And it was also Maddox with an RBI single. After three: Texas 2 Oakland 0. In the bottom of the fifth, Harrah brought Nelson home with a sacrifice fly. After six: Texas 3 Oakland 0. Nothing of note happened in the last three innings as Rogers finished the complete game shutout. Final score: Texas 3 Oakland 0. PLAYER OF THE GAME Steve Rogers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K OAKLAND ATHLETICS 0-1 AT TEXAS RANGERS 1-0 GAME TWO MATCHUPS SP Vida Blue vs Kevin Kobel Advantage Oakland C Steve Swisher vs Dick Billings Advantage Push 1B Gene Tenace vs Larry Biittner Advantage Oakland 2B Lenny Randle vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas 3B Sal Bando vs Jim Mason Advantage Oakland SS Bert Campaneris vs Bucky Dent Advantage Oakland LF Joe Rudi vs Tom Grieve Advantage Oakland CF George Hendrick vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Oakland RF Reggie Jackson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Oakland DH Steve R Ontiveros vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas Overall Advantage Oakland Grieve led off the bottom of the second with a home run. The Athletics loaded the bases with one out in the top of the third. A Tenace single scored 2. Rudi delivered an RBI single. After three: Oakland 3 Texas 1. In the bottom of the fifth, Biittner belted a solo home run. In the bottom of the sixth, Burroughs gave the Rangers the lead with a two run homer. After six: Texas 4 Oakland 3. In the bottom of the seventh, Billings hit a solo home run. The fourth Rangers home run off Blue. In the top of the eighth, Mike Garman replaced Kobel with a runner on first and two out and got Randle to fly out to retire the side. In the bottom of the eighth, Dave Hamilton replaced Blue with runners at first and second and two out. Pinch hitter Dick Sharon walked to load the bases but Biittner grounded to short to end the inning. In the top of the ninth, the Athletics got a runner on first but Jackson flew out to end the game. Final score: Texas 5 Oakland 3. PLAYER OF THE GAME Tom Grieve 3 for 4, HR, RBI, R OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 8 Baltimore 4 New York 7 Cleveland 2 Boston 4 Milwaukee 0 California 7 Chicago 0 Kansas City 7 Minnesota 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal 7 Chicago 4 10 innings Philadelphia 3 New York 0 Atlanta 12 Cincinnati 1 St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 4 San Diego 5 Los Angeles 4 10 innings Houston 5 San Francisco 3 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Tom Hutton Atlanta Braves 3 for 4, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, BB 2. Lynn McGlothen Boston Red Sox 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, W 3. Steve Rogers Texas Rangers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies and Andy Messersmith of the California Angels each pitched a complete game shutout. |
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02-11-2018, 02:12 AM
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APRIL 7, 1974
The Rangers will attempt to complete an improbable three game sweep against the Athletics after sweeping a double header yesterday. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 2-0 at Baltimore 0-2 (2) Cleveland 0-1 at New York 1-0 Boston 1-1 at Milwaukee 1-1 California 2-0 at Chicago 0-2 Minnesota 0-2 at Kansas City 2-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 0-1 at Montreal 1-0 New York 0-1 at Philadelphia 1-0 Atlanta 1-1 at Cincinnati 1-1 Pittsburgh 1-1 at St Louis 1-1 San Diego 1-1 at Los Angeles 1-1 Houston 2-0 at San Francisco 0-2 OAKLAND ATHLETICS 0-2 AT TEXAS RANGERS 2-0 MATCHUPS SP Ken Holtzman vs Rich Hand Advantage Oakland C Gene Tenace vs Ken Suarez Advantage Oakland 1B Steve R Ontiveros vs Larry Biittner Advantage Oakland 2B Frank White vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas 3B Sal Bando vs Jim Mason Advantage Oakland SS Bert Campaneris vs Bucky Dent Advantage Oakland LF Joe Rudi vs Tom Grieve Advantage Oakland CF George Hendrick vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Oakland RF Reggie Jackson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Oakland DH Lenny Randle vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas Overall Advantage Oakland In the top of the first, the Athletics scored 2 on a Rudi two-bagger. In the bottom of the first, Burroughs was thrown out trying to score from second on a Grieve single. In the bottom of the second, Biittner extended his hits streak to 11 games with a run-scoring single. After three: Oakland 2 Texas 1. In the bottom of the fourth, the Rangers loaded the bases with two out. Suarez grounded to short but Campaneris booted it to allow the tying run to score. Nelson the got a 2-RBI single to give the Rangers the lead. In the bottom of the fifth, a Dent groundout brought Grieve home. In the top of the sixth, the Athletics loaded the bases with nobody out without getting a hit. Campaneris flew out to right and then Burroughs threw Rudi out at home for a double play. After six: Texas 5 Oakland 2. In the top of the seventh, Hendrick hit a 2-run homer. Hand issued a leadoff walk in the top of the eighth and was replaced by Mike Garman. Back to back errors loaded the bases with nobody out. White then tied the game with a sacrifice fly as the Rangers committed their third error of the inning allowing the go-ahead run to score as well. Biittner led off the bottom of the eighth with a single for the Rangers 10th hit of the game and Rollie Fingers replaced Holtzman and kept Biittner from advancing past first. Rudi hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth. Final score: Oakland 7 Texas 5. PLAYER OF THE GAME Joe Rudi 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 8 Detroit 1 Game 1 Baltimore 4 Detroit 2 Game 2 Cleveland 4 New York 3 Milwaukee 9 Boston 6 California 3 Chicago 0 Minnesota at Kansas City ppd NATIONAL LEAGUE Montreal 5 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 New York 2 Atlanta 4 Cincinnati 1 St Louis 10 Pittsburgh 2 San Diego 2 Los Angeles 1 Houston 10 San Francisco 6 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Cliff Johnson Houston Astros 2 for 2, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB 2. Dave May Milwaukee Brewers 3 for 5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R 3. Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles 4 for 7, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB |
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02-11-2018, 06:40 AM
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APRIL 8, 1974
The Rangers had the day off. POWER RANKINGS 1. California Angels 2. Houston Astros 3. Kansas City Royals 4. Montreal Expos 5. Philadelphia Phillies 6. Atlanta Braves 7. San Diego Padres 8. St Louis Cardinals 9. Milwaukee Brewers 10. Texas Rangers 11. Baltimore Orioles 12. Cleveland Indians 13. New York Yankees 14. Detroit Tigers 15. Oakland Athletics 16. Boston Red Sox 17. Cincinnati Reds 18. Los Angeles Dodgers 19. Pittsburgh Pirates 20. Chicago Cubs 21. Minnesota Twins 22. New York Mets 23. Chicago White Sox 24. San Francisco Giants STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Milwaukee 2-1 Baltimore 2-2 New York 1-1 Detroit 2-2 Cleveland 1-1 Boston 1-2 WEST California 3-0 Kansas City 2-0 Texas 2-1 Oakland 1-2 Minnesota 0-2 Chicago 0-3 NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST Philadelphia 2-0 Montreal 2-0 St Louis 2-1 Pittsburgh 1-2 New York 0-2 Chicago 0-2 WEST Houston 3-0 Atlanta 2-1 San Diego 2-1 Los Angeles 1-2 Cincinnati 1-2 San Francisco 0-3 TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS Batting Average Tom Grieve .538 Home Runs Four Tied 1 RBI Jeff Burroughs 3 ERA Steve Rogers 0.00 Wins Kevin Kobel and Steve Rogers 1 Strikeouts Steve Rogers 8 TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK Runs Scored 13 5th Batting Average .242 7th OBP .296 9th Home Runs 4 t-1st Stolen Bases 1 t-7th Runs against 10 t-4th Starters ERA 2.66 5th Bullpen ERA 2.70 7th Defensive Eff .775 2nd TEXAS RANGERS CURRENT INJURIES RP Steve Lawson Out, 3 days; DL, 6 Days left. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 1-1 at New York 1-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Los Angeles 1-2 at Atlanta 2-1 Cincinnati 1-2 at San Francisco 0-3 OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 6 Cleveland 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Los Angeles 4 Atlanta 3 San Francisco 5 Cincinnati 1 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers 2 for 4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R 2. Jim Barr San Francisco Giants 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, W 3. Tommy John Los Angeles Dodgers 7.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, W Sent from my K88 using Tapatalk |
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02-14-2018, 09:00 AM
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APRIL 9, 1974
The Texas Rangers begin a three game series in California against the Angels. California is coming off a series against the White Sox in which they allowed just one run in the entire three game series. The Angels have not allowed a run in 25 straight innings. After three games, California leads the league in batting average, stolen bases, runs against, starters ERA and defensive efficiency. The Angels are tied for first in bullpen ERA. California is second in the league in runs scored. The Angels are third in the league in OBP. San Diego Padres RP John Montefusco has a torn flexor tendon in his elbow and will miss 14 months. The Philadelphia Phillies traded 1B Willie Montanez to the Detroit Tigers for RP Earl Stephenson and LF Mike Easler. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 2-2 at Boston 1-2 Milwaukee 2-1 at Cleveland 1-2 New York 2-1 at Detroit 2-2 Chicago 0-3 at Minnesota 0-2 Oakland 1-2 at Kansas City 2-0 NATIONAL LEAGUE St Louis 2-1 at New York 0-2 Montreal 2-0 at Pittsburgh 1-2 Philadelphia 2-0 at Chicago 0-2 Los Angeles 2-2 at Atlanta 2-2 Houston 3-0 at San Diego 2-1 Cincinnati 1-3 at San Francisco 1-3 TEXAS RANGERS 2-1 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 3-0 MATCHUPS SP Dick Bosman vs Dick Lange Advantage Push C Ken Suarez vs Johnny Oates Advantage Push 1B Bucky Dent vs Bob Oliver Advantage California 2B Dave Nelson vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage Texas 3B Jim Mason vs Carmen Fanzone Advantage Push SS Toby Harrah vs Syd O'Brien Advantage Texas LF Tom Grieve vs Bob Coluccio Advantage Texas CF Elliott Maddox vs Mickey Rivers Advantage California RF Jeff Burroughs vs Leroy Stanton Advantage Texas DH Vic Harris vs Bobby Tolan Advantage Texas Overall Advantage Texas In the bottom of the first, an Oliver single scored 1. In the top of the second, Mason tied the game with a sacrifice fly, ending the Angels streak of innings without allowing a run at 26. In the top of the third, the Rangers scored 1 on a Burroughs two-bagger. They added a run-scoring double by Maddox. After three: Texas 3 California 1. In the bottom of the fourth, Oates brought home 1 with a single. Fanzone followed with a single but Maddox threw out Fanzone who was trying to score from second to end the inning. In the top of the sixth, Dent hit a one out triple and the Angels replaced Lange with Cy Acosta. An RBI single by Harris increased the Rangers lead. After six: Texas 4 California 2. In the bottom of the ninth. Oates hit a solo home run with one out for the Angels 10th hit of the game. Mike Garman immediately replaced Bosman and got the next two out. The Rangers won despite being out hit 10-6. Final score: Texas 4 California 3. PLAYER OF THE GAME Dick Bosman 8.1 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 9 Boston 3 Milwaukee 7 Cleveland 2 Detroit 5 New York 2 Minnesota 4 Chicago 0 Oakland 5 Kansas City 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE St Louis 7 New York 1 Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 2 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 1 Los Angeles 3 Atlanta 2 San Diego 4 Houston 3 11 innings Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 1 14 innings TOP PERFORMERS 1. Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins 4 for 4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R 2. Ross Grimsley Jr Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K 3. Sam McDowell San Francisco Giants 7.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Dave Goltz of the Minnesota Twins pitched a complete game shutout. |
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APRIL 10, 1974
The second game in California between the Rangers and Angels. The winner will be in sole possession of first place in the AL West. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Milwaukee 3-1 at Cleveland 1-3 Chicago 0-4 at Minnesota 1-2 Oakland 2-2 at Kansas City 2-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 3-0 at Chicago 0-3 Los Angeles 3-2 at Atlanta 2-3 Cincinnati 2-3 at San Francisco 1-4 Houston 3-1 at San Diego 3-1 TEXAS RANGERS 3-1 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 3-1 MATCHUPS SP Ed Halicki vs Nolan Ryan Advantage California C Ken Suarez vs Johnny Oates Advantage California 1B Bucky Dent vs Bob Oliver Advantage California 2B Dave Nelson vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage Texas 3B Jim Mason vs Carmen Fanzone Advantage Push SS Toby Harra vs Syd O'Brien Advantage Texas LF Tom Grieve vs Bob Coluccio Advantage Texas CF Elliott Maddox vs Mickey Rivers Advantage California RF Jeff Burroughs vs Leroy Stanton Advantage Texas DH Dick Sharon vs Bobby Tolan Advantage Push Overall Advantage Texas Rivers put the Angels on the board in the bottom of the first with a sacrifice fly for an RBI. Halicki had a no-hitter through three. After three: California 1 Texas 0. The Rangers tied it in the top of the fourth thanks to a run-scoring single by Grieve. A walk later and the Rangers had the bases loaded with one out. Dent then cleared them with a grand slam! In the topof the fifth, Grieve had a 2-RBI double. With one out in the bottom of the fifth, Tolan singled for the Angels first hit of the game. The Angels went on to load the bases with two out. But Alomar grounded to first to end the inning. Dave Sells came on to pitch for the Angels in the sixth inning. After six: Texas 7 California 1. In the top of the eighth, Dent scored from second on an Angels error. In the bottom of the eighth, a Rivers single scored 1. Final score: Texas 8 California 2. PLAYER OF THE GAME Bucky Dent 2 for 4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Milwaukee 6 Cleveland 4 12 innings Minnesota 9 Chicago 6 12 innings Oakland 11 Kansas City 7 NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 6 Chicago 3 Atlanta 6 Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 8 San Francisco 2 Houston 3 San Diego 1 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Joe L Morgan Cincinnati Reds 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB 2. Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB 3. Marty Perez Atlanta Braves 3 for 3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Atlanta Braves LF Hank Aaron had his 3,500th career hit in the win over the Dodgers. |
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