The Anthology of the Texas Rangers

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AUGUST 17, 1972
The final game of the series against the Red Sox. Dave Nelson's walk off home run yesterday ended a 29 inning scoring drought for the Rangers.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 58-60 at Cleveland 45-76
Minnesota 51-66 at Detroit 58-59

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 70-48 at Philadelphia 53-64 (2)
Atlanta 63-62 at New York 58-58
Houston 57-65 at Montreal 51-68
Chicago 58-61 at San Francisco 61-61
Pittsburgh 77-43 at Los Angeles 71-47
St Louis 54-63 at San Diego 44-77

BOSTON RED SOX 50-63 AT TEXAS RANGERS 44-76
MATCHUPS
SP Sonny Seibert vs Bill Gogolewski Advantage Texas
C Duane Josephson vs Ken Suarez Advantage Texas
1B Don Mincher vs Frank Howard Advantage Texas
2B Doug Griffin vs Vic Harris Advantage Texas
3B Rico Petrocelli vs Dave Nelson Advantage Boston
SS Juan Beniquez vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Carl Yasztremski vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Tommy Harper vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Reggie Smith vs Larry Biittner Advantage Boston
Overall Advantage Texas

Beniquez put Boston on the board in the second with an RBI double.

After three: Boston 1 Texas 0.

In the bottom of the fifth, Biittner was thrown out trying to score from second on a Sure base hit to left.

Harrah led off the bottom of the sixth with a base hit but injured his leg on the play and had to leave the game. One hit later and then Burroughs gave the Rangers the lead with a 3-run blast that measured 448 feet.

After six: Texas 3 Boston 1.

In the top of the seventh, the Red Sox had a runner on second and two out and Paul Lindblad replaced Gogolewski to get the final out of the frame.

In the bottom of the seventh, Seibert struck out Maddox for his 100th K of the season. Seibert went on to strike out the side.

In the bottom of the eighth, Howard added an RBI double to the Rangers score. Joe Lovitto followed up with a pinch hit RBI double.

Casey Cox came on to pitch the ninth for the Rangers with a 4-run lead to protect. Three up. Three down.

Final score: Texas 5 Boston 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bill Gogolewski 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 4 California 3
Detroit 5 Minnesota 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2 15 innings Game 1
Philadelphia 10 Cincinnati 2 Game 2
Atlanta 7 New York 5
Montreal 10 Houston 2
San Francisco 7 Chicago 2
Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh 3
San Diego 2 St Louis 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Darrell Evans Atlanta Braves 1for 2, HR, 5 RBI, R, 3 BB

2. Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 11 K, W

3. Bill Robinson Philadelphia Phillies 3 for 11, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R



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AUGUST 18, 1972
After taking 2 out of 3 against the Red Sox, the Rangers host the Yankees for three. New York is 10-8 in the month of August. Texas leads the season series 5-1.

Pittsburgh RP Jim McKee will miss 6 months due to a torn meniscus.

Philadelphia RP Chris Short suffered a torn labrum and is done for the season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 58-61 at Detroit 59-59 (2)
Minnesota 51-67 at Baltimore 78-42
Oakland 62-58 at Cleveland 46-76
Boston 50-64 at Chicago 69-50
Milwaukee 64-55 at Kansas City 64-55

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 64-62 at Montreal 52-68
Cincinnati 70-50 at New York 58-59
Houston 57-66 at Philadelphia 55-64
Chicago 58-62 at Los Angeles 72-47
Pittsburgh 77-44 at San Diego 45-77
St Louis 54-64 at San Francisco 62-61

NEW YORK YANKEES 70-53 AT TEXAS RANGERS 45-76
MATCHUPS
SP Mel Stottlemyre Sr vs Pete Broberg Advantage New York
C Thurman Munson vs Ken Suarez Advantage New York
1B John Ellis vs Frank Howard Advantage Push
2B Horace Clarke vs Jim Mason Advantage New York
3B Bernie Allen vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Jerry Kenney vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Push
LF Roy White vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Bobby Murcer vs Joe Lovitto Advantage New York
RF Charlie Spikes vs Ted Ford Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York

Broberg struck out Kenney in the top of the first for his 100th K of the season. Ellis, however, got an RBI single and so did Clarke as the Yankees put a pair on the board in the first.

The Yankees loaded the bases with 1 out in the top of the third on three Broberg free passes. Allen then made Broberg pay with a 2-run double.

After three: New York 4 Texas 0.

In the top of the fifth, Allen got his first stolen base of the season.

Jim Panther replaced Broberg with a runner on first and two out in the top of the sixth and right away got the third out.

Howard put the Rangers on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth but Burroughs was thrown out trying to score from second on the play. Stottlemyre ended the inning by striking out Ford to record his 100th K of the season as well.

After six: New York 4 Texas 1.

Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the eighth. Spikes got a leadoff double but injured his hand on the play and had to leave the game.

Sparky Lyle took the mound for the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth.

The Yankees loaded the bases with one out in the top of the ninth. Mike Garman replaced Lindblad on the mound and promptly walked McKinney to bring in a run.

Jack Aker then came on to pitch the ninth for the Yankees. The Rangers took advantage of a pair of errors to load the bases with two out. Lovitto drew a walk to bring in a run and then Suarez scored on a wild pitch. But, with the tying run at second, Kubiak grounded out to short to end the game.

Final score: New York 5 Texas 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Mel Stottlemyre Sr 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 4 Detroit 1 Game 1
California 3 Detroit 1 Game 2
Baltimore 3 Minnesota 2 10 innings
Oakland 5 Cleveland 4
Chicago 6 Boston 1
Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 7 Atlanta 3
Cincinnati 3 New York 2
Houston 5 Philadelphia 1
Los Angeles 3 Chicago 0
Pittsburgh 4 San Diego 2
St Louis 8 San Francisco 7 13 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, W

2. Jose Cruz St Louis Cardinals 4 for 7, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

3. Paul Splittorff Kansas City Royals 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W

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AUGUST 19, 1972
The second game of the series against the Yankees. New York beat Texas for only the second time this season yesterday.

Oakland is considering parting ways with RP Joe Horlen.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 63-58 at Cleveland 46-77
California 60-61 at Detroit 59-61
Boston 50-65 at Chicago 70-50
Minnesota 51-68 at Baltimore 79-42
Milwaukee 64-56 at Kansas City 65-55

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 71-50 at New York 58-60
Atlanta 64-63 at Montreal 53-68
Houston 58-66 at Philadelphia 55-65
St Louis 55-64 at San Francisco 62-62
Chicago 58-63 at Los Angeles 73-47

NEW YORK YANKEES 71-53 AT TEXAS RANGERS 45-77
MATCHUPS
SP Steve Kline vs Rich Hand Advantage New York
C Thurman Munson vs Ken Suarez Advantage New York
1B John Ellis vs Larry Biittner Advantage New York
2B Horace Clarke vs Vic Harris Advantage Push
3B Bernie Allen vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Jerry Kenney vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Roy White vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Bobby Murcer vs Elliott Maddox Advantage New York
RF Rich McKinney vs Ted Ford Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York

The Yankees missed out on a run in the top of the second when Clarke was thrown out trying to score from second on a single by McKinney.

Instead, it was the Rangers with the first run of the game as Burroughs came through in the bottom of the third with a 2-out RBI single. Ford almost got one as well but this time it was Harrah who was thrown out trying to score from second.

After three: Texas 1 New York 0.

Maddox added to the Rangers lead in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI single but Suarez was the next one to be thrown out trying to score from second.

In the bottom of the fifth, Harrah was again thrown out at home, this time trying to score from third on a Nelson flyout to left.

Through six innings, the Rangers had 11 hits but just 2 runs.

After six: Texas 2 New York 0.

Burroughs got an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to make it a 3 run lead.

In the top of the eighth, the Yankees loaded the bases with nobody out. Hand then walked Kenney and the shutout was gone. Horacio Pina replaced Hand on the mound. Munson ground into a double play but a run scored and the lead was down to one. Murcer, however, grounded out to retire the side.

Jack Aker took the mound for the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth. The Rangers loaded the bases with two out but Harrah flew out to end the inning.

Pina struck out Ellis to begin the top of the ninth for his 50th K of the season. Then the Yankees loaded the bases with one out. Charlie Spikes came on to pinch hit. He hit a grounder to short and Harrah threw out the runner heading home for the second out. White then grounded out to second and the Rangers survived.

Final score: Texas 3 New York 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Elliott Maddox 3 for 4, RBI, 2 R, BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 7 Cleveland 3
California 7 Detroit 1
Chicago 6 Boston 5
Minnesota 3 Baltimore 2
Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3 Cincinnati 2
Montreal 6 Atlanta 4
Philadelphia 11 Houston 5
San Francisco 5 St Louis 3
Los Angeles 3 Chicago 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Reggie Smith Boston Red Sox 3 for 3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

2. Nolan Ryan California Angels 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, W

3. Reggie Jackson 3 for 5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R




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AUGUST 20, 1972
The Rangers continue to have the Yankees number, having beaten them now 6 times in 8 tries. Texas out hit New York 15-5 in yesterday's 3-2 win. This is the final game of this series and the final game of this homestand for the Rangers.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 50-66 at Chicago 71-50 (2)
Oakland 64-58 at Cleveland 46-78
California 61-61 at Detroit 59-62
Minnesota 52-68 at Baltimore 79-43
Milwaukee 65-56 at Kansas City 65-56

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 64-64 at Montreal 54-68
Cincinnati 71-51 at New York 59-60
Houston 58-67 at Philadelphia 56-65
Chicago 58-64 at Los Angeles 74-47
Pittsburgh 78-44 at San Diego 45-78
St Louis 55-65 at San Francisco 63-62

NEW YORK YANKEES 71-54 AT TEXAS RANGERS 46-77
MATCHUPS
SP Fritz Peterson vs Dick Bosman Advantage New York
C Thurman Munson vs Hal King Advantage New York
1B John Ellis vs Frank Howard Advantage Push
2B Horace Clarke vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Texas
3B Bernie Allen vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Jerry Kenney vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Roy White vs Larry Biittner Advantage New York
CF Bobby Murcer vs Elliott Maddox Advantage New York
RF Rusty Torres vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage New York

Murcer smashed a 2-run homer in the top of the first to quickly get the Yankees on the board.

After three: New York 2 Texas 0.

In the top of the sixth, Ellis reached 20 RBI on the season by crushing his own 2-run homer.

In the bottom of the sixth, Howard got the Rangers on the board with an RBI single.

After six: New York 4 Texas 1.

Paul Lindblad came in to pitch the eighth inning for the Rangers.

Sparky Lyle took the mound for the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth. A fielder's choice error gave Nelson an RBI and the lead was down to 2. Howard then cut it to 1 with an RBI double. Harrah tried to tie it with a sacrifice fly but Nelson was thrown out trying to score from third. However, Kubiak did tie it with an RBI triple.

Munson tried to give the Yankees the lead back in the top of the ninth but Kenney, trying to score from first on the double, was thrown out at home.

After nine: New York 4 Texas 4.

Jim Panther became the Rangers pitcher in the tenth inning.

Lindy McDaniel took the mound for the Yankees in the bottom of the tenth. The Rangers loaded the bases with one out. King popped out and then pinch hitter Joe Lovitto came to bat. With the count 0-1 McDaniel was called for a balk! Harrah scored and the Rangers had beaten the Yankees again!

Final score: Texas 5 New York 4 10 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Fritz Peterson 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 4 Boston 1 Game 1
Boston 12 Chicago 9 Game 2
Oakland 7 Cleveland 4
California 5 Detroit 3
Baltimore 4 Minnesota 3
Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 5 11 innings

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta 4 Montreal 1
New York 5 Cincinnati 0
Houston 6 Philadelphia 4
Los Angeles 1 Chicago 0 10 innings
Pittsburgh 4 San Diego 3
San Francisco 1 St Louis 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tom Seaver New York Mets 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K, W

2. Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates 5 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, R

3. Vada Pinson California Angels 4 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R

Tommy John of the Dodgers pitched a complete game shutout against the Cubs.





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AUGUST 21, 1972
After going 4-2 in their homestand, the Rangers have the day off.

AL Player of the Week: LF Vada Pinson California Angels

NL Player of the Week: 3B Dave Kingman San Francisco Giants

POWER RANKINGS
1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. Chicago White Sox
5. Oakland Athletics
6. Cincinnati Reds
7. Kansas City Royals
8. New York Yankees
9. San Francisco Giants
10. California Angels
11. Milwaukee Brewers
12. Atlanta Braves
13. New York Mets
14. Houston Astros
15. Montreal Expos
16. St Louis Cardinals
17. Philadelphia Phillies
18. Detroit Tigers
19. Chicago Cubs
20. Minnesota Twins
21. Boston Red Sox
22. Texas Rangers
23. Cleveland Indians
24. San Diego Padres

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 62-62 at Baltimore 80-43
Oakland 65-58 at Detroit 59-63
Minnesota 52-69 at Cleveland 46

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 71-52 at Montreal 54-69
Atlanta 65-64 at Philadelphia 56-66
Houston 59-67 at New York 60-60
St Louis 55-66 at Los Angeles 75-47
Chicago 58-65 at San Diego 45-79

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 2 Baltimore 2
Detroit 2 Oakland 1
Minnesota 3 Cleveland 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 7 Cincinnati 6 10 innings
Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 0
Houston 2 New York 1
Los Angeles 4 St Louis 3
San Diego 3 Chicago 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, W

2. Clay Kirby San Diego Padres 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, W

3. Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W

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AUGUST 22, 1972
The Rangers will end the month of August with a 9-game road trip beginning today in Milwaukee for three games against the Brewers. Unlike the Yankees, the Brewers have capitalized on their games against Texas, having won 5 out of 6 this season.


OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 51-67 at Kansas City 66-56 (2)
Oakland 65-59 at Detroit 60-63
Minnesota 53-69 at Cleveland 46-80
California 63-61 at Baltimore 80-44
New York 71-55 vs Chicago 72-61

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 71-53 at Montreal 55-69
Atlanta 65-65 at Philadelphia 57-66
Houston 60-67 at New York 60-61
St Louis 55-67 at Los Angeles 76-47
Chicago 58-66 at San Diego 46-79
Pittsburgh 79-44 at San Francisco 64-62

TEXAS RANGERS 47-77 AT MILWAUKEE BREWERS 65-57
MATCHUPS
SP Bill Gogolewski vs Ken Brett Advantage Texas
C Ken Suarez vs Ellie Rodriguez Advantage Milwaukee
1B Frank Howard vs George C Scott Advantage Milwaukee
2B Ted Kubiak vs Ron Theobald Advantage Milwaukee
3B Dave Nelson vs Mike Ferraro Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Rick Auerbach Advantage Texas
LF Larry Biittner vs John E Briggs Advantage Milwaukee
CF Elliott Maddox vs Dave May Advantage Milwaukee
RF Ted Ford vs Bill Conigliaro Advantage Milwaukee
Overall Advantage Milwaukee

May got things going quickly for the Brewers in the bottom of the first with an RBI double.

Maddox tied the game in the top of the third with an RBI single.

After three: Texas 1 Milwaukee 1.

The Brewers loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the fourth. Ferraro grounded into a fielder's choice but the go-ahead run crossed the plate for Milwaukee.

Brett reached 100 K on the season when he struck out Kubiak in the top of the fifth.

Ferraro got his second RBI of the game with a run-scoring single in the sixth inning. Conigliaro added a sacrifice fly RBI.

After six: Milwaukee 4 Texas 1.

Milwaukee had a runner on second and two out when Gogolewski was pulled for Casey Cox. Briggs rudely greeted Cox with a 2-run homer 328 feet into right field.

In the top of the ninth, Brett set Nelson down on strikes for his 10th K of the game. Howard brought a run in with an RBI single. Ken Sanders replaced Brett with runners at the corners and two out. Harrah added an RBI single that brought the tying run to the plate but Ford flew out to end the game.

Final score: Milwaukee 6 Texas 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
John E Briggs 2 for 3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 2 Kansas City 1 Game 1
Boston 5 Kansas City 2 Game 2
Oakland 4 Detroit 3
Minnesota 4 Cleveland 1
Baltimore 9 California 1
New York 5 Chicago 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 8 Montreal 3
Atlanta 7 Philadelphia 5
New York 6 Houston 5 10 innings
Los Angeles 5 St Louis 3
San Diego 5 Chicago 2
Pittsburgh 5 San Francisco 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles 2 for 2, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

2. Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, W

3. Tony Perez Cincinnati Reds 2 for 5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R

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[BoomsdayDevice]

As a die hard Texas Rangers fan I am loving this thread.

I recommend Seasons of Hell to any baseball fan. Great book.

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AUGUST 23, 1972
The Rangers are in Milwaukee for the second game in this series against the Brewers.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 72-55 at Chicago 72-52
Minnesota 54-69 at Cleveland 46-81
Oakland 66-59 at Detroit 60-64
California 63-62 at Baltimore 81-44
Boston 53- 67 at Kansas City 66-58

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 60-68 at New York 61-61
Cincinnati 72-53 at Montreal 55-70
Atlanta 66-65 at Philadelphia 57-67
Pittsburgh 80-44 at San Francisco 64-63
St Louis 55-68 at Los Angeles 77-47
Chicago 58-67 at San Diego 47-79

TEXAS RANGERS 47-78 AT MILWAUKEE BREWERS 66-57
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Gary Ryerson Advantage Push
C Ken Suarez vs Ellie Rodriguez Advantage Milwaukee
1B Frank Howard vs George C Scott Advantage Milwaukee
2B Ted Kubiak vs Ron Theobald Advantage Milwaukee
3B Dave Nelson vs Mike Ferraro Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Rick Auerbach Advantage Texas
LF Larry Biittner vs John E Briggs Advantage Milwaukee
CF Elliott Maddox vs Dave May Advantage Milwaukee
RF Ted Ford vs Billy Conigliaro Advantage Milwaukee
Overall Advantage Milwaukee

The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the first. Broberg then walked Theobald to bring home the first run of the game. But Milwaukee would get nothing more that inning.

In the top of the third, Ryerson struck out Broberg to record his 60th K of the season.

In the bottom of the third, the Brewers loaded the bases with nobody out. Ferraro got an RBI single. Conigliaro added a 2-run double.

After three: Milwaukee 4 Texas 0.

Rain began to fall with two out in the top of the fifth but stopped after the first out in the bottom of the fifth.

After six: Milwaukee 4 Texas 0.

The Rangers had a runner on first with two out in the top of the seventh when the Brewers pulled Ryerson and replaced him with Jerry Bell. Ryerson had given up just one hit back in the third inning. Bell walked the first batter he faced before striking out pinch hitter Joe Lovitto to retire the side.

Casey Cox came on to pitch for the Rangers to start the bottom of the seventh. The inning ended with Biittner throwing Theobald out at home as the Milwaukee base runner was trying to score from second on a single by Conigliaro.

Pinch hitter Brock Davis led off the bottom of the eighth with a double. It was the tenth hit of the game for the Brewers. One out later. May was hurt when he was hit by a pitch and had to leave the game. The next batter. Scott, picked up an RBI on a ground out.

Ken Sanders took the mound in the top of the ninth for the Brewers. Sanders, who is second in the majors in saves, overcame an error to preserve the shutout.

Final score: Milwaukee 5 Texas 0

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Gary Ryerson 6.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 2 Chicago 1
Minnesota 4 Cleveland 2
Detroit 9 Oakland 5
California 4 Baltimore 1
Kansas City 10 Boston 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3 Houston 0
Montreal 2 Cincinnati O
Philadelphia 5 Atlanta 0
San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 1
Los Angeles 1 St Louis 0
San Diego 4 Chicago 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, W

2. Carl Morton Montreal Expos 9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, W

3. Bill Champion Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, W

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Originally Posted by BoomsdayDevice

As a die hard Texas Rangers fan I am loving this thread.

I recommend Seasons of Hell to any baseball fan. Great book.

Appreciate the follow.

Hopefully this team will get better and it won't take until 1996 to make the playoffs.

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AUGUST 24, 1972
The three game series in Milwaukee ends today.

The Cleveland Indians are the first team to be officially eliminated from the post season.

No other games are scheduled for today in either league.

TEXAS RANGERS 47-79 AT MILWAUKEE BREWERS 67-57
MATCHUPS
SP Rich Hand vs Skip Lockwood Advantage Milwaukee
C Ken Suarez vs Ellie Rodriguez Advantage Milwaukee
1B Frank Howard vs George C Scott Advantage Milwaukee
2B Vic Harris vs Ron Theobald Advantage Milwaukee
3B Dave Nelson vs Bob Heise Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Rick Auerbach Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs John E Briggs Advantage Milwaukee
CF Joe Lovitto vs Dave May Advantage Milwaukee
RF Larry Biittner vs Billy Conigliaro Advantage Milwaukee

An RBI single by Howard put the Rangers on the board in the top of the first.

The Brewers loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the first. Briggs then beat out a double play grounder to pick up the game-tying RBI. Theobald gave the Brewers the lead with an RBI single. Conigliaro added a 2-run double but injured his foot and had to leave the game. Bill Voss replaced Conigliaro but he too was injured as he was thrown out trying to score from second on a single by Heise that did bring in one run. The entire order came to the plate for Milwaukee in the 5-run inning.

In the bottom of the second, the injuries continued to pile up for the Brewers as May left the game favoring his left knee after beating out an infield single.

In the top of the third, Burroughs picked up his 70th RBI of the season with a run-scoring single. The Rangers went on to load the bases with two out but Suarez grounded out to retire the side.

After three: Milwaukee 5 Texas 2.

In the top of the fourth, Harrah brought the Rangers closer with an RBI double. Burroughs added an RBI single and the Brewers lead was down to one.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Brewers loaded the bases with one out. Briggs then brought in a run with a sacrifice fly.

With one out in the top of the fifth, Harris singled for the Rangers tenth hit of the game. Harris also stole his tenth base of the season but was stranded there when pinch hitter Elliott Maddox grounded out to retire the side.

Casey Cox was brought on to pitch for the Rangers in the bottom of the fifth.

With one out in the bottom of the sixth, Jim Panther replaced Cox on the mound for the Rangers. The Brewers loaded the bases with still one out. Rodriguez then came up with a sacrifice fly for his 20th RBI of the season.

After six: Milwaukee 7 Texas 4.

Heise led off the bottom of the seventh with a single for the Brewers tenth hit of the game as Milwaukee again loaded the bases with one out. Scott then hit the grand slam.

Jerry Bell took the mound for the Brewers in the top of the eighth.

Mike Garman came out to pitch the bottom of the eighth for the Rangers. The Brewers loaded the bases with two out with Scott up to bat again but this time he grounded out to end the inning.

Archie Reynolds pitched the ninth for the Brewers with a 7-run lead. He allowed just a harmless single before getting the last out of the game.

Final score: Milwaukee 11 Texas 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
George C Scott 1 for 3, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB

TOP PERFORMERS
1. George C Scott Milwaukee Brewers 1 for 3, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB

2. Ron Theobald Milwaukee Brewers 3 for 5, RBI, R

3. Skip Lockwood Milwaukee Brewers 7.0 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W




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AUGUST 25, 1972
The Rangers continue their 9-game road trip with a weekend visit to Boston for three games against the Red Sox. Boston has won 3 of their last 4. Texas leads the season series 6-3.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 67-58 at New York 73-55
Detroit 61-64 at Minnesota 55-69
Chicago 72-53 at Milwaukee 68-57
Cleveland 46-82 at California 64-62
Baltimore 81-45 at Oakland 66-60

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 65-63 at Chicago 58-68
Los Angeles 78-47 at Pittsburgh 80-45
New York 62-61 at Atlanta 66-66
Philadelphia 58-67 at Cincinnati 72-54
San Diego 48-79 at St Louis 55-69
Montreal 56-70 at Houston 60-69

TEXAS RANGERS 47-80 AT BOSTON RED SOX 53-68
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Bosman vs John Curtis Advantage Boston
C Hal King vs Carlton Fisk Advantage Boston
1B Frank Howard vs Don Mincher Advantage Texas
2B Ted Kubiak vs Doug Griffin Advantage Texas
3B Dave Nelson vs Rico Petrocelli Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Juan Beniquez Advantage Texas
LF Larry Biittner vs Ben Oglivie Advantage Push
CF Elliott Maddox vs Rick Miller Advantage Boston
RF Ted Ford vs Reggie Smith Advantage Boston
Overall Advantage Boston

Smith put the Red Sox on the board with an RBI double in the bottom of the first. Petrocelli added a sac fly RBI.

The Rangers loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the second. And failed to score as Ford was thrown out at home to retire the side after Maddox flew out to left.

After three: Boston 2 Texas 0.

The Red Sox loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the fourth. And they also failed to score.

After six: Boston 2 Texas 0.

Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers to start the bottom of the eighth.

In the top of the ninth, Harrah tied the game with a 2-run homer. Bobby Bolin then replaced Curtis on the mound. Joe Lovitto got a pinch hit single but injured his knee and had to leave the game. Maddox then gave the Rangers the lead with an RBI single. Biittner tried to add to the list but Tom Grieve was thrown out at home trying to score from second on the base hit.

Horacio Pina was brought on to pitch the ninth for the Rangers. Griffin tied the game with an RBI single, Boston's tenth hit of the game, and Fisk won it with an RBI double.

Final score: Boston 4 Texas 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
John Curtis 8.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R. 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 4 New York 2
Detroit 5 Minnesota 0
Chicago 5 Milwaukee 4
Cleveland 2 California 0
Oakland 5 Baltimore 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 3 San Francisco 2
Pittsburgh 4 Los Angeles 3
Atlanta 5 New York 0
Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 0 11 innings
San Diego 3 St Louis 1
Montreal 5 Houston 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds 10.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 K

2. Balor Moore Montreal Expos 9.0 IP, ,6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W

3. Dick Tidrow Cleveland Indians 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W

Atlanta's Ron Reed pitched a complete game shutout against the Mets.

Detroit's Joe H Coleman pitched a complete game shutout against the Twins.


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AUGUST 26, 1972
The Rangers are still looking for their first win on this road trip. Today is the second of three games in Boston against the Red Sox.

White Sox C Ed Herrmann is being listed as DtD with a strained oblique.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 68-58 at New York 73-56
Chicago 73-53 at Milwaukee 68-58
Detroit 62-64 at Minnesota 55-70
Baltimore 81-46 at Oakland 67-60
Cleveland 47-82 at California 64-63

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 78-48 at Pittsburgh 81-45
San Francisco 65-64 at Chicago 59-68
New York 62-62 at Atlanta 67-66
Philadelphia 58-68 at Cincinnati 73-54
San Diego 49-79 at St Louis 55-70
Montreal 57-70 at Houston 60-70

TEXAS RANGERS 47-81 AT BOSTON RED SOX 54-68
MATCHUPS
SP Don Stanhouse vs Luis Tiant Advantage Boston
C Ken Suarez vs Carlton Fisk Advantage Boston
1B Larry Biittner vs Don Mincher Advantage Boston
2B Vic Harris vs Doug Griffin Advantage Texas
3B Dave Nelson vs Rico Petrocelli Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Juan Beniquez Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Dwight Evans Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Tommy Harper Advantage Boston
RF Joe Lovitto vs Reggie Smith Advantage Boston
Overall Advantage Boston

The Rangers loaded the bases with one out in the top of the first. Biittner then drove in a pair with a double. Harris brought in a run with a sacrifice fly. Even Suarez contributed with a 2-run double, but was injured on the play and had to leave the game. The Rangers batted around the order and put 5 runs up in the first.

Petrocelli got the Red Sox on the board with a 2-run double in the bottom of the first. Evans added an RBI with a double of his own.

In the top of the second, Fisk threw out Maddox trying to steal second. It was the 20th time this season Fisk had thrown out a base stealer.

Stanhouse struck out Tiant to begin the bottom of the second for his 80th K of the season.

After three: Texas 5 Boston 3.

The middle innings came and went.

After six: Texas 5 Boston 3.

Lew Krausse Jr took the mound for the Red Sox to begin the top of the seventh inning.

Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers to begin the bottom of the seventh inning.

Roger Moret took the mound in the top of the ninth for the Red Sox.

All 8 of the game's runs were scored in the first inning.

Final score: Texas 5 Boston 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Don Stanhouse 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 6 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 6 New York 0
Milwaukee 10 Chicago 4
Detroit 6 Minnesota 4
Oakland 3 Baltimore 2
Cleveland 1 California 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 11 Pittsburgh 4
San Francisco 7 Chicago 1
New York 5 Atlanta 1
Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3
San Diego 1 St Louis 0
Houston 3 Montreal 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Clay Kirby San Diego Padres 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W

2. Jerry Koosman New York Mets 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W

3. Milt Wilcox Cleveland Indians 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, W




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AUGUST 27, 1972
The final game of the three game series in Boston against the Red Sox. This is the fourth three game series between the two teams. Texas won all three of the previous series 2 games to 1 and will try to do so again today.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 69-58 at New York 73-57 (2)
Chicago 73-54 at Milwaukee 69-58
Detroit 63-64 at Minnesota 55-71
Cleveland 48-62 at California 64-64
Baltimore 81-47 at Oakland 68-60

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 79-48 at Pittsburgh 81-46
New York 63-62 at Atlanta 67-67
Philadelphia 58-69 at Cincinnati 74-54
San Francisco 66-64 at Chicago 59-69
San Diego 50-79 at St Louis 55-71
Montreal 57-71 at Houston 61-70

TEXAS RANGERS 48-81 AT BOSTON RED SOX 54-69
MATCHUPS
SP Bill Gogolewski vs Marty Pattin Advantage Texas
C Ken Suarez vs Carlton Fisk Advantage Boston
1B Frank Howard vs Don Mincher Advantage Texas
2B Vic Harris vs Doug Griffin Advantage Texas
3B Dave Nelson vs Rico Petrocelli Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Juan Beniquez Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Ben Oglivie Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Tommy Harper Advantage Boston
RF Larry Biittner vs Reggie Smith Advantage Boston
Overall Advantage Texas

In the top of the first, Harrah got his 10th stolen base of the season. But he was also thrown out trying to score from second on a single by Nelson.

The Red Sox got the first run of the game in the bottom of the second as Petrocelli got the RBI on a groundout.

After three: Boston 1 Texas 0.

In the top of the fourth, Howard tied the game with an RBI single but, on the play, Burroughs was thrown out at home trying to score from second.

Mincher gave the Red Sox the lead back with an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth. This time it was Petrocelli thrown out at home trying to score from second on the play.

After six: Boston 2 Texas 1.

In the top of the seventh, Harris was thrown out at home trying to score from second on a single by Maddox.

Bobby Bolin took the mound to start the top of the eighth for the Red Sox. Nelson tied the game with a run-scoring single to pick up his 40th RBI of the season. It was the Rangers 10th hit of the game. Bolin then struck out Burroughs to get his 40th K of the season. Then, with the bases empty and two out, Howard picked up home run number 10 and RBI number 60 to give the Rangers the lead.

The bottom of the eighth saw a 51 minute rain delay. With the bases empty and two out, Horacio Pina replaced Gogolewski.

Roger Moret took the mound for the Red Sox in the top of the ninth. Nelson increased the Texas lead with an RBI single. Maddox then scored on a wild pitch. Then Pina got his first RBI of the season with his own run-scoring single. That brought on a pitching change as Ray Culp took the mound for the Red Sox to get the final out.

For the fourth time this season, the Rangers had won two out of three against the Red Sox.

Final score: Texas 6 Boston 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dave Nelson 5 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 11 New York 5 Game 1
New York 4 Kansas City 3 Game 2
Milwaukee 7 Chicago 2
Minnesota 4 Detroit 0
California 9 Cleveland 2
Oakland 2 Baltimore 1 11 innings

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 7 Pittsburgh 2
Atlanta 5 New York 1
Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 0
San Francisco 5 Chicago 4
San Diego 6 St Louis 4
Montreal 10 Houston 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Ron Fairly Montreal Expos 4 for 4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, BB

2. John Mayberry Sr Kansas City Royals 6 for 10, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R

3. Jim Spencer California Angels 3 for 3, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB

Cincinnati's Jack Billingham pitched a complete game shutout against the Phillies.

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AUGUST 28, 1972
The Rangers have the day off.

AL Player of the Week: 1B John Mayberry Sr Kansas City Royals

NL Player of the Week: SP Clay Kirby San Diego Padres

POWER RANKINGS
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Pittsburgh Pirates
3. Cincinnati Reds
4. Baltimore Orioles
5. Milwaukee Brewers
6. Oakland Athletics
7. New York Yankees
8. Kansas City Royals
9. Chicago White Sox
10. San Francisco Giants
11. California Angels
12. Atlanta Braves
13. New York Mets
14. Montreal Expos
15. Detroit Tigers
16. San Diego Padres
17. Minnesota Twins
18. Houston Astros
19. Philadelphia Phillies
20. Boston Red Sox
21. Chicago Cubs
22. Texas Rangers
23. St Louis Cardinals
24. Cleveland Indians

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
Baltimore 81-48
New York 74-58
Milwaukee 70-58
Detroit 63-65
Boston 54-70
e-Cleveland 48-84

WEST
Chicago 73-55
Kansas City 70-59
Oakland 69-60
California 65-64
Minnesota 56-71
Texas 49-81

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST
Pittsburgh 81-47
New York 63-63
Chicago 59-70
Philadelphia 58-70
Montreal 58-71
St Louis 55-72

WEST
Los Angeles 80-48
Cincinnati 75-54
San Francisco 67-64
Atlanta 68-67
Houston 61-71
San Diego 51-79

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average: Jeff Burroughs .267
Home Runs: Jeff Burroughs 19
RBI Jeff Burroughs 71
ERA Bill Gogolewski 3.23
Wins Paul Lindblad 9
Strikeouts Dick Bosman 120

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK
Runs Scored 408 11th
Batting Average .234 12th
OBP .307 11th
Home Runs 58 12th
Stolen Bases 93 1st
Runs Against 555 11th
Starters ERA 3.80 11th
Bullpen ERA 3.41 8th
Defensive Eff .694 8th

TEXAS RANGERS CURRENT INJURIES
3B Joe Lovitto DtD 6 days
SP Don Stanhouse DtD 1 week
C Ken Suarez DtD 5 days
CF Angel Mangual Out 3 months 60 day DL, 39 days left.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 73-55 at Boston 54-70
Baltimore 81-48 at Minnesota 56-71
Cleveland 48-83 at Oakland 69-60

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 63-63 at Cincinnati 75-54
San Diego 51-79 at Pittsburgh 81-47
San Francisco 67-64 at St Louis 55-72

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 3 Boston 1
Baltimore 2 Minnesota 1
Oakland 2 Cleveland 1 20 innings

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 3 New York 0
Pittsburgh 7 San Diego 5
San Francisco 9 St Louis 6

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Catfish Hunter Oakland Athletics 10.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 14 K

2. Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates 4 for 4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R

3. Ross Grimsley Jr Cincinnati Reds, 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W



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AUGUST 29, 1972
The Rangers will finish this road trip and the month of August in New York with three games against the Yankees. The Rangers have won 7 out of 9 against New York this season. The Yankees have lost 3 of their last 4.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 74-55 at Boston 54-71
Kansas City 70-59 at Milwaukee 70-58
Baltimore 82-48 at Minnesota 56-72
Detroit 63-65 at California 65-64
Cleveland 48-84 at Oakland 70-60

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 80-48 at Chicago 59-70
New York 63-64 at Cincinnati 76-54
San Diego 51-80 at Pittsburgh 82-47
Montreal 58-71 at Atlanta 68-67
San Francisco 68-64 at St Louis 55-73
Philadelphia 58-70 at Houston 61-71

TEXAS RANGERS 49-81 AT NEW YORK YANKEES 74-58
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Mel Stottlemyre Sr Advantage New York
C Hal King vs Thurman Munson Advantage New York
1B Frank Howard vs Felipe Alou Advantage Texas
2B Vic Harris vs Horace Clarke Advantage Push
3B Dave Nelson vs Bernie Allen Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Jerry Kenney Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Roy White Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Bobby Murcer Advantage New York
RF Ted Ford vs Rusty Torres Advantage Push
Overall Advantage New York

Munson got the Yankees on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI double. King then threw Murcer out trying to steal second. It was the 10th time this season that King caught someone trying to steal.

After three: New York 1 Texas 0.

Howard tied the game in the top of the fourth with a sac fly. The Rangers went on to load the bases with two out but Broberg struck out to retire the side.

Munson gave the Yankees the lead right back with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the fourth.

White singled in the bottom of the fifth to stretch his hitting streak to 15 games.

After six: New York 2 Texas 1.

In the top of the seventh, Broberg injured his back beating out an infield single and had to leave the game.

This caused Paul Lindblad to come out and pitch the bottom of the seventh.

Sparky Lyle took the mound for the Yankees in the top of the eighth.

The Yankees loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the eighth. Clarke then brought in a run with a sacrifice fly.

Final score: New York 3 Texas 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Thurman Munson 3 for 4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 10 Boston 6
Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 2
California 3 Detroit 0
Cleveland 4 Oakland 1
Baltimore at Minnesota ppd

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 3 Chicago 0
New York 2 Cincinnati 1
Pittsburgh 7 San Diego 3
Atlanta 6 Montreal 2 12 innings
St Louis 4 San Francisco 2
Philadelphia 6 Houston 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Nolan Ryan California Angels 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, W

2. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, W

3. Duke Sims Los Angeles Dodgers 4 for 4, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

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AUGUST 30, 1972
The second game of the three games against the Yankees in New York. The Yankees are still looking for their first series win against the Rangers in four tries.

Giants LF Gary Matthews Sr will miss the rest of the season because of a fractured finger.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 82-48 at Minnesota 56-72 (2)
Chicago 75-55 at Boston 54-72
Kansas City 71-59 at Milwaukee 70-59
Detroit 63-66 at California 66-64
Cleveland 49-84 at Oakland 70-61

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 81-48 at Chicago 59-71
San Diego 51-81 at Pittsburgh 83-47
New York 64-64 at Cincinnati 76-55
Montreal 58-72 at Atlanta 69-67
San Francisco 68-65 at St Louis 56-73
Philadelphia 59-70 at Houston 61-72

TEXAS RANGERS 49-82 AT NEW YORK YANKEES 75-58
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Bosman vs Fritz Peterson Advantage New York
C Ken Suarez vs Thurman Munson Advantage New York
1B Frank Howard vs Felipe Alou Advantage Texas
2B Ted Kubiak vs Horace Clarke Advantage Push
3B Dave Nelson vs Rich McKinney Advantage New York
SS Toby Harrah vs Jerry Kenney Advantage Texas
LF Larry Biittner vs Roy White Advantage New York
CF Joe Lovitto vs Bobby Murcer Advantage New York
RF Ted Ford vs Rusty Torres Advantage Push
Overall Advantage New York

Bosman was perfect through three but had no run support.

After three: Texas 0 New York 0.

White ended the perfection with a leadoff single in the bottom of the fourth. It extended his hit streak to 16 games.

Howard finally broke the scoreless tie with an RBI triple in the top of the sixth. Ford then brought Howard home with a sacrifice fly.

After six: Texas 2 New York 0.

In the top of the seventh, Lovitto hit the first home run of his career, a solo shot.

Ford doubled with two out in the top of the eighth for the Rangers 10th hit of the game. The Rangers went on to load the bases with two out but Bosman grounded out to retire the side.

Lindy McDaniel pitched the top of the ninth for the Yankees.

White made sure the Yankees would not be shut out as he hammered a homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth. But that would be all.

Final score: Texas 3 New York 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dick Bosman 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota 5 Baltimore 1 Game 1
Baltimore 5 Minnesota 4 Game 2
Boston 3 Chicago 2
Kansas City 5 Milwaukee 2
California 4 Detroit 2
Oakland 5 Cleveland 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 5 Chicago 1
San Diego 3 Pittsburgh 0
Cincinnati 3 New York 2
Atlanta 2 Montreal 1
St Louis 7 San Francisco 6
Philadelphia 3 Houston 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bill Greif San Diego Padres 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, W

2. Bobby Tolan Cincinnati Reds 4 for 4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

3. Ted Simmons St Louis Cardinals 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

Pirates RF Roberto Clemente is being listed as DtD with a strained hamstring.

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AUGUST 31, 1972
The final game in the Bronx against the Yankees. The Rangers are 50-82 on the season but are a combined 16-7 against the Red Sox and Yankees combined.

The Royals are just 3 games behind the first place White Sox in the AL West but their chances of overtaking Chicago just took a huge hit. Kansas City has lost All Star SP Paul Splittorff for the rest of the season because of a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He will miss anywhere from 12-13 months, meaning he will miss most if not all of the 1973 season as well.

The San Diego Padres are the first National League team to be mathematically eliminated from the 1972 post season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 72-59 at Milwaukee 70-60
Detroit 63-67 at California 67-64

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 82-48 at Chicago 59-72
Philadelphia 60-70 at Houston 61-73

TEXAS RANGERS 50-82 AT NEW YORK YANKEES 75-59
MATCHUPS
SP Don Stanhouse vs Steve Kline Advantage New York
C Hal King vs Thurman Munson Advantage New York
1B Frank Howard vs Felipe Alou Advantage Texas
2B Vic Harris vs Horace Clarke Advantage New York
3B Dave Nelson vs Bernie Allen Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Jerry Kenney Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Roy White Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Bobby Murcer Advantage New York
RF Ted Ford vs Charlie Spikes Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York

Howard got the first hit of the game for either team, a solo home run in the top of the second.

The Yankees loaded the bases with two out in the bottom of the second. Stanhouse then walked White and the game was tied.

Burroughs gave the Rangers the lead back with an RBI single in the top of the third.

After three: Texas 2 New York 1.

Allen hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth and the game was tied again.

After six: Texas 2 New York 2.

Sparky Lyle took the mound in the top of the eighth as the Yankees went to the bullpen first. Burroughs greeted Lyle with a leadoff home run, his 20th of the season.

Stanhouse got the first two batters in the bottom of the eighth but then gave up a single to Murcer. The Rangers then went to the bullpen and brought in Horacio Pina and he got Alou to ground to second to end the inning.

Pina then got the 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth and the Rangers had beaten the Yankees yet again.

Final score: Texas 3 New York 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Don Stanhouse 7.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R. 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 3 California 1
Kansas City at Milwaukee ppd

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 8 Los Angeles 4
Philadelphia 4 Houston 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Mickey Lolich Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W

2. Billy L Williams Chicago Cubs 5 for 5, 2 R

3. Tom Murphy California Angels 9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K




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SEPTEMBER 1, 1972
The good news is the road trip is over. The bad news is the Brewers are in town. Milwaukee is 8-1 against Texas. This is the last series of the season for the Rangers against an East Division opponent.

Major League rosters expand to 40 players today.

AL Batter of the Month: Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics

NL Batter of the Month: Ken Singleton Montreal Expos

AL Pitcher of the Month: Nolan Ryan California Angels

NL Pitcher of the Month: Ron Reed Atlanta Braves

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 72-59 at Boston 55-72
Chicago 75-56 at New York 75-60
Cleveland 49-85 at Minnesota 57-73
Baltimore 83-49 at California 67-65
Detroit 64-67 at Oakland 71-61

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 52-81 at Chicago 60-72
Montreal 58-73 at Cincinnati 77-55
San Francisco 68-66 at Pittsburgh 83-48
Philadelphia 61-70 at Atlanta 70-67
Los Angeles 82-49 at St Louis 57-73
New York 64-65 at Houston 61-74

MILWAUKEE BREWERS 70-60 AT TEXAS RANGERS 51-82
MATCHUPS
SP Jim Lonborg vs Bill Gogolewski Advantage Texas
C Ellie Rodriguez vs Dick Billings Advantage Milwaukee
1B George C Scott vs Larry Biittner Advantage Milwaukee
2B Ron Theobald vs Jim Mason Advantage Milwaukee
3B Mike Ferraro vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Push
SS Rick Auerbach vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF John E Briggs vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Milwaukee CF Dave May vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Milwaukee
RF Billy Conigliaro vs Ted Ford Advantage Milwaukee
Overall Advantage Milwaukee

Gogolewski put the Rangers on the board with a 2-run double in the bottom of the second.

After three: Texas 2 Milwaukee 0.

The pitchers dominated the middle innings.

After six: Texas 2 Milwaukee 0.

An error gave the Brewers a runner at second and one out in the top of the eighth and Gogolewski was pulled and Horacio Pina came in to pitch. Conigliaro then singled to center but Maddox threw Ferraro out at home as the Milwaukee baserunner was trying to score from second. Darrell Porter then put the Brewers on the board with a pinch hit RBI double. Porter then scored to tie the game when Maddox dropped the would be third out flyball from Auerbach. May gave the Brewers the lead with an RBI single. Briggs added an RBI double. Jim Panther replaced Pina on the mound and finally got the third out. Two errors in the inning led to five Brewers runs.

Ken Sanders took the mound for the Brewers in the bottom of the eighth.

In the top of the ninth, pinch hitter Brock Davis got the Brewers 10th hit of the game.

Frank Linzy came on to pitch the bottom of the ninth for Milwaukee. He got the save as the Rangers once again found a way to lose to the Brewers.

Final score: Milwaukee 5 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bill Gogolewski 7.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 for 2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 3 Kansas City 2
New York 3 Chicago 2
Minnesota 3 Cleveland 2 11 innings
California 4 Baltimore 1
Oakland 3 Detroit 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 5 San Diego 1
Cincinnati 3 Montreal 2
Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 0
Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 1
St Louis 1 Los Angeles 0
New York 7 Houston 6

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, W

2. Bud Harrelson New York Mets 4 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

3. Ken Holtzman Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W

Rick Wise of the Cardinals pitched a complete game shutout against the Dodgers.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 1972
The second of the three game series in Texas against the Brewers.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 72-60 at Boston 56-72
Chicago 75-57 at New York 76-60
Cleveland 49-86 at Minnesota 58-73
Detroit 64-68 at Oakland 72-61
Baltimore 83-50 at California 68-65

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 52-82 at Chicago 61-72
Los Angeles 82-50 at St Louis 58-73
Philadelphia 61-71 at Atlanta 71-67
San Francisco 68-67 at Pittsburgh 84-48
Montreal 58-74 at Cincinnati 78-55
New York 65-65 at Houston 61-75

MILWAUKEE BREWERS 71-60 AT TEXAS RANGERS 51-83
MATCHUPS
SP Ken Brett vs Rich Hand Advantage Milwaukee
C Ellie Rodriguez vs Dick Billings Advantage Milwaukee
1B George C Scott vs Frank Howard Advantage Milwaukee
2B Ron Theobald vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Milwaukee
3B Mike Ferraro vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Rick Auerbach vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF John E Briggs vs Larry Biittner Advantage Milwaukee CF Dave May vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Milwaukee
RF Billy Conigliaro vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Milwaukee

Rodriguez got Milwaukee on the board first with an RBI single in the top of the second. Ferraro tried to add a sacrifice fly but Burroughs threw Theobald out at home.

Billings got his 50th base hit of the season in the bottom of the second.

After three: Milwaukee 1 Texas 0.

The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fourth. Ferraro came up with an RBI single but that is all Milwaukee would get as Burroughs threw out another runner at home trying to score on a flyball out.

Hand gave himself a hand with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth to get the Rangers on the board.

In the top of the sixth, Theobald gave the Brewers an RBI double. The Brewers then loaded the bases with nobody out. Hand then walked Ferraro to force in a run. Conigliaro brought in a run with a sacrifice fly.

After six: Milwaukee 5 Texas 1.

Burroughs got the Rangers closer with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh.

Casey Cox took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the eighth.

Ken Sanders took the mound for the Brewers in the bottom of the ninth. Three outs later and Milwaukee had its 10th straight win over Texas.

Final score: Milwaukee 5 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ken Brett 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R. 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 4 Kansas City 3
New York 7 Chicago 6
Cleveland 5 Minnesota 4
Oakland 6 Detroit 5
Baltimore 4 California 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 1 Chicago 0
Los Angeles 4 St Louis 3
Philadelphia 9 Atlanta 3
Pittsburgh 11 San Francisco 3
Cincinnati 2 Montreal 1
Houston 1 New York 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Steve Arlin San Diego Padres 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W

2. Joe Rudi Oakland Athletics 3 for 5, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R

3. Rudy May Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, W



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SEPTEMBER 3, 1972
Thankfully, the last game of the season between the Rangers and the Brewers.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 72-61 at Boston 57-72
Chicago 75-58 at New York 77-60
Cleveland 50-86 at Minnesota 58-74
Baltimore 84-50 at California 68-66
Detroit 64-69 at Oakland 73-61

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 68-68 at Pittsburgh 85-48
Philadelphia 62-71 at Atlanta 71-68
Montreal 58-75 at Cincinnati 79-55
San Diego 53-82 at Chicago 61-73
Los Angeles 83-50 at St Louis 58-74
New York 65-66 at Houston 62-75

MILWAUKEE BREWERS 72-60 AT TEXAS RANGERS 51-84
MATCHUPS
SP Gary Ryerson vs Pete Broberg Advantage Push
C Ellie Rodriguez vs Dick Billings Advantage Milwaukee
1B George C Scott vs Frank Howard Advantage Milwaukee
2B Ron Theobald vs Vic Harris Advantage Milwaukee
3B Bob Heise vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Rick Auerbach vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF John E Briggs vs Larry Biittner Advantage Milwaukee
CF Dave May vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Milwaukee
RF Billy Conigliaro vs Ted Ford Advantage Milwaukee
Overall Advantage Milwaukee

May hit a solo home run in the top of the first to quickly put the Brewers on the board. Briggs added an RBI single. As did Conigliaro. A 3-run first inning for Milwaukee.

After three: Milwaukee 3 Texas 0.

In the top of the fourth, Conigliaro hit his 20th double of the season.

In the top of the fifth, Scott brought a run in with an RBI single. Briggs tried to do the same but Ford through Scott out at home trying to score from second. Rodriguez, however, did come up with an RBI single. Conigliaro did as well with the Brewers 10th hit of the game. Broberg was pulled at that point and Jan Dukes made his first appearance of the season as he took the mound for the Rangers and got the final out of the inning.

Billings beat out an infield single to get an RBI and put the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the sixth.

After six: Milwaukee 6 Texas 1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Harris hit his 10th double of the season. With Harris on third and one out, Mike W Thompson replaced Ryerson on the mound for Milwaukee. The very first batter Thompson faced this season, Maddox. drove in a run with a single. Howard added a 2-run double and suddenly we had a ballgame.

Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the eighth. The Rangers committed two errors in the inning and the lead was back to three runs.

Ken Sanders took the mound for the Brewers in the bottom of the eighth. Harris got the run back for the Rangers with his first home run of his career, a solo shot.

Casey Cox took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the ninth.

The Rangers never could overcome the 6-0 deficit and lost for the 11th time in a row to the Brewers.

Final score: Milwaukee 7 Texas 5.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Vic Harris 3 for 3, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 12 Kansas City 9
New York 8 Chicago 7
Minnesota 4 Cleveland 2
Baltimore 2 California 1
Detroit 6 Oakland 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 3 San Francisco 2
Atlanta 10 Philadelphia 4
Cincinnati 4 Montreal 3
Chicago 3 San Diego 1
St Louis 1 Los Angeles 0
New York 3 Houston 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves 4 for 5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

2. Ralph Garr Atlanta Braves 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R

3. Nolan Ryan California Angels 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 13 K

Pittsburgh has lost RF Roberto Clemente for 6-7 weeks due to a fractured finger, putting him in jeopardy of missing the post season.

Scipio Spinks of the Cardinals pitched a complete game shutout against the Dodgers.

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