The Anthology of the Texas Rangers

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SEPTEMBER 4, 1972
The Rangers 10-game homestand continues with a pair of games against the Royals. Kansas City leads the season series 9-5. Both teams have lost three straight. The Royals still trail the White Sox by three games but have fallen to third place in the division, a half game behind Oakland.

AL Player of the Week: LF Joe Rudi Oakland Athletics

NL Player of the Week: C Duke Sims Los Angeles Dodgers

The Reds chances of catching the Dodgers took a blow when they lost SP Don Gullett for the rest of the the season and all of next season because of a torn UCL. Gullett is expected to miss 16 months.

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

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 58-72 at Milwaukee 73-60 (2)
Minnesota 59-74 at Chicago 75-59 (2)
California 68-67 at Oakland 73-62 (2)
New York 78-60 at Baltimore 85-50
Cleveland 50-87 at Detroit 65-69

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 62-72 at Pittsburgh 86-48 (2)
Chicago 62-73 at New York 66-66 (2)
Montreal 58-76 at St Louis 59-74 (2)
Cincinnati 80-55 at Los Angeles 83-51 (2)
Atlanta 72-68 at Houston 62-76
San Francisco 68-69 at San Diego 53-83

KANSAS CITY ROYALS 72-62 AT TEXAS RANGERS 51-85
MATCHUPS
SP Roger Nelson vs Dick Bosman Advantage Kansas City
C Ed Kirkpatrick vs Ken Suarez Advantage Kansas City
1B John Mayberry Sr vs Frank Howard Advantage Kansas City
2B Cookie Rojas vs Vic Harris Advantage Kansas City
3B Paul Schaal vs Dave Nelson Advantage Kansas City
SS Freddie Patek vs Toby Harrah Advantage Kansas City
LF Lou Piniella vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Amos Otis vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Kansas City
RF Bob Oliver vs Larry Biittner Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Kansas City

Piniella got a one-out single in the top of the first for his 150th hit of the season. Mayberry also singled in the inning to run his hit streak to 12 games but the Royals could not plate a run.

However. Kirkpatrick gave the Royals the lead with an RBI single in the top of the second.

Piniella hit a solo home run in the top of the third. Apparently Piniella was not happy being picked as the one Royal to be at a disadvantage in today's matchup. Schaal added an RBI single but Oliver was thrown out at home by Lovitto while trying to score from second on the play.

Meanwhile, Nelson had a no-hitter through three.

After three: Kansas City 3 Texas 0.

Burroughs ended all that with a 2-out solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.

Mayberry singled to lead off the top of the sixth to give the Royals their 10th hit of the game. The Royals went on to load the bases with one out. Kirkpatrick then walked to bring home a run.

After six: Kansas City 4 Texas 1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Harris got the Rangers closer with an RBI double.

Bosman struck out Schaal to begin the top of the eighth and record K #125. With runners at first and second and two out, Paul Lindblad replaced Bosman on the mound and he got the final out of the frame.

Tom Burgmeier took the mound for the Royals to start the bottom of the eighth. With runners at first and second and one out, Al Fitzmorris replaced Burgmeier. A Nelson single later and the bases were loaded with one out. Burroughs then made it a 1-run game with a sacrifice fly. Howard was hit by a pitch and the bases were loaded with two out. But pinch hitter Ted Kubiak grounded out to end the inning.

Casey Cox came on to pitch the ninth for the Rangers. He got them down in order to keep it a 1-run game.

Then, with the bases empty and two out, Ted Ford sent one 415 feet to tie the game! It was Ford's 10th RBI of the season.

After nine: Kansas City 4 Texas 4.

Horacio Pina started the top of the tenth on the mound for the Rangers. The Royals got a runner to third but could not bring him home.

In the top of the eleventh, Joe Keough gave the Royals the lead back with a sacrifice fly. Patek tried to steal third in the inning but instead became the 10th man caught stealing by Suarez this season.

With a 1-run lead, the Royals brought in Ken Wright to pitch the bottom of the eleventh. Texas got runners on first and second before Lovitto grounded to first to end the game.

Final score: Kansas City 5 Texas 4 11 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Roger Nelson 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

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

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

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Billy L Williams Chicago Cubs 3 for 5, 3HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB

2. Bobby Darwin Minnesota Twins 4 for 9, 2B, HR, 8 RBI, R

3. Skip Lockwood Milwaukee Brewers 11.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W

Burt Hooton of the Cubs pitched a complete game shutout against the Mets.

Andy Messersmith of the Angels pitched a complete game shutout against the Athletics.

Larry Dierker of the Astros pitched a complete game shutout against the Braves.

The Phillies Steve Carlton pitched a complete game shutout against the Pirates.



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SEPTEMBER 5, 1972
The second of the two games against the Royals in Texas. The Rangers are currently 0-4 on this 10-game homestand. After yesterday's results, the Royals moved back into second place in the division and are just 2.5 games behind the White Sox in what is the tightest divisional race this season.

Houston SS Roger Metzger suffered a season-ending broken kneecap. He is expected to miss 4 months.

The Montreal Expos, 29 games behind the Pirates, have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota 60-75 at Chicago 76-60
New York 78-61 at Baltimore 86-50
Cleveland 51-87 at Detroit 65-70
Boston 58-74 at Milwaukee 75-60

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 64-73 at New York 66-68
Montreal 58-78 at St Louis 61-74
Atlanta 72-69 at Houston 63-76
Cincinnati 80-57 at Los Angeles 85-51
San Francisco 69-69 at San Diego 53-84

KANSAS CITY ROYALS 73-62 AT TEXAS RANGERS 51-86
The game was cancelled due to bad weather.

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota 6 Chicago 5
Baltimore 5 New York 4
Cleveland 6 Detroit 1
Milwaukee 3 Boston 1

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

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tom Phoebus San Diego Padres 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W

2. Jim Lonborg Milwaukee Brewers 7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W

3. Frank Redberger San Francisco Giants 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K



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SEPTEMBER 6, 1972
The next two days continue the homestand as the Rangers host the Twins. The two worst teams in the division. Both teams are just counting the days until they are eliminated. Minnesota leads the season series 10-4.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 73-64 at Chicago 76-61
Detroit 65-71 at Baltimore 87-50
New York 78-62 at Boston 58-75
Milwaukee 76-60 at Cleveland 52-87
California 70-67 at Kansas City 73-62

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 58-79 at New York 67-68
St Louis 62-74 at Philadelphia 63-73
Chicago 64-74 at Pittsburgh 87-49
Cincinnati 80-58 at Los Angeles 86-51
San Francisco 69-70 at San Diego 54-84

MINNESOTA TWINS 61-75 AT TEXAS RANGERS 51-86
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Woodson vs Bill Gogolewski Advantage Texas
C Glenn Borgmann vs Hal King Advantage Minnesota
1B Harmon Killebrew vs Frank Howard Advantage Minnesota
2B Rod Carew vs Vic Harris Advantage Minnesota
3B Eric Soderholm vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Steve Braun vs Toby Harrah Advantage Minnesota
LF Steve Brye vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Cesar Tovar vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Texas
RF Bobby Darwin vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Minnesota
Overall Advantage Minnesota

It was scoreless until the bottom of the third when Burroughs hit a 2-out RBI single. Howard added an RBI single as well as and then Burroughs also scored on the play thanks to a throwing error. Harris then hit an RBI double.

After three: Texas 4 Minnesota 0.

Gogolewski set down Soderholm in the top of the fourth to record his 125th strikeout of the season.

In the bottom of the fourth, Nelson crushed a 3-run homer 371 feet.

Steve Luebber took the mound for the Twins to begin the bottom of the fifth with the Rangers up 7-0.

In the bottom of the sixth, Harrah had a 1-out single to give the Rangers 10 hits for the game.

After six: Texas 7 Minnesota 0.

With a runner on first and two outs in the top of the eighth, Jan Dukes replaced Gogolewski on the mound and got Carew to fly out to retire the side.

Harry Parker came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth for the Twins.

Mike Garman took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the ninth. Borgmann hit a sacrifice fly to prevent the shutout.

Final score: Texas 7 Minnesota 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bill Gogolewski 7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 5 Oakland 3
Detroit 2 Baltimore 1
New York 10 Boston 5
Milwaukee 3 Cleveland 1
Kansas City 3 California 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 11 Montreal 4
Philadelphia 6 St Louis 3
Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 1
Los Angeles 6 Cincinnati 0
San Diego 1 San Francisco 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Clay Kirby San Diego Padres 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 14 K, W

2. Dick Drago Kansas City Royals 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, W

3. Wayne Garrett New York Mets 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB



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SEPTEMBER 7, 1972
The conclusion of the two game series against the Twins. Despite yesterday's win, the Rangers, 25 games back, have been mathematically eliminated from the post season.

Other teams who have officially been eliminated are the Red Sox, Cubs and Cardinals.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 77-60 at Cleveland 52-88
Detroit 66-71 at Baltimore 87-51
New York 79-62 at Boston 58-76
Oakland 73-65 at Chicago 77-61
California 70-68 at Kansas City 74-62

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 62-75 at Philadelphia 64-73
Houston 63-77 San Francisco 69-71
Chicago 64-75 at Pittsburgh 88-49
Montreal 58-80 at New York 68-68
Cincinnati 80-59 at San Diego 55-84 (2)
Atlanta 73-69 at Los Angeles 87-51

MINNESOTA TWINS 61-76 AT TEXAS RANGERS 52-86
MATCHUPS
SP Dave Goltz vs Don Stanhouse Advantage Minnesota
C George Mitterwald vs Dick Billings Advantage Minnesota
1B Harmon Killebrew vs Larry Biittner Advantage Minnesota
2B Rod Carew vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Minnesota
3B Steve Braun vs Dave Nelson Advantage Minnesota
SS Danny Thompson vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Jim Nettles vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Cesar Tovar vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Texas
RF Bobby Darwin vs Ted Ford Advantage Minnesota
Overall Advantage Minnesota

Mitterwald put the Twins on the board in the top of the second with an RBI double. Nettles followed up with a 2-run double but injured his shoulder on the play and had to leave the game. Goltz then recorded his 10th sacrifice hit of the season. Tovar followed with an RBI single. The Twins then loaded the bases with one out as they batted around the order in the second. Carew then hit an RBI double. Darwin hit an RBI single for his 80th RBI of the season. A Nelson throwing error helped the 8th run of the inning to score. The Twins loaded the bases again before Jim Holt hit into the inning-ending double play.

Goltz struck out Kubiak to end the bottom of the second and record his 80th K of the season.

After three: Minnesota 8 Texas 0.

Jan Dukes took the mound to start the top of the fourth. Thompson got a one out single for the Twins 10th hit of the game. Goltz even added an RBI single.

In the top of the fifth, the Rangers third error of the game led to an RBI groundout for Killebrew.

Mike Garman took the mound to begin the top of the sixth.

Harrah got a leadoff homer in the bottom of the sixth to get rid of the Texas goose egg. Harry Parker immediately replaced Goltz on the mound for the Twins.

After six: Minnesota 10 Texas 1.

The Twins added another run in the top of the seventh as Tovar got the RBI on a groundout.

Casey Cox pitched the ninth for the Rangers.

Final score: Minnesota 11 Texas 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dave Goltz 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 1 Cleveland 0
Baltimore 9 Detroit 0
New York 7 Boston 2
Chicago 3 Oakland 0
Kansas City 2 California 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 3 St Louis 2
San Francisco 9 Houston 2
Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 3
New York 5 Montreal 1
Cincinnati 5 San Diego 3 Game 1
Cincinnati 3 San Diego 0 Game 2
Los Angeles 4 Atlanta 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W

2. Rudy May Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W

3. Don Buford Baltimore Orioles 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB



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SEPTEMBER 8, 1972
The Rangers are 1-5 with one rainout in this homestand. It concludes with a three game weekend series against Oakland. After being as many as 8 games below .500, the Athletics had battled back to within just a couple of games behind the White Sox. But they are now on a 5 game losing streak and trail the White Sox by 5 games. Oakland leads the season series 7-5.

A rumor says that the Angels will be parting ways with 34 year old 1B Orlando Cepeda.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 80-62 at Boston 58-77
Milwaukee 78-60 at Cleveland 52-89
Detroit 66-72 at Baltimore 88-51
California 70-69 at Chicago 78-61
Minnesota 62-76 at Kansas City 75-62

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 62-76 at New York 69-68 (2)
Pittsburgh 89-49 at Montreal 58-81
Chicago 64-76 at Philadelphia 65-73
Atlanta 73-70 at Los Angeles 88-51
Houston 63-78 at San Francisco 70-71

OAKLAND ATHLETICS 73-66 AT TEXAS RANGERS 52-87
MATCHUPS
SP Dave Hamilton vs Pete Broberg Advantage Texas
C Gene Tenace vs Dick Billings Advantage Oakland
1B Mike Epstein vs Frank Howard Advantage Oakland
2B Lenny Randle vs Vic Harris Advantage Texas
3B Curt Blefary vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Bert Campaneris vs Toby Harrah Advantage Oakland
LF Joe Rudi vs Larry Biittner Advantage Oakland
CF George Hendrick vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Oakland
RF Reggie Jackson vs Ted Ford Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland

In the bottom of the first, Nelson got his league-leading 50th stolen base of the season.

In the top of the second, Broberg struck out the side.

Hamilton had a no-hitter through three.

After three: Oakland 0 Texas 0.

Billings ended the no-hitter with a two out single in the bottom of the fourth.

After six: Oakland 0 Texas 0.

In the top of the seventh, Broberg struck out Blefary for his 125th K of the season as he again went on to strike out the side.

Ford got his first stolen base of the season in the bottom of the seventh. Jeff Burroughs then broke the scoreless tie with a pinch hit 2-run homer.

Broberg ended the top of the eighth by fanning Epstein for his 10th strikeout of the game.

In the top of the ninth, the Athletics loaded the bases with two out as Broberg walked three in the inning. Horacio Pina replaced Broberg and got Tenace to pop up to end the game.

Final score: Texas 2 Oakland 0.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Pete Broberg 8.2 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 BB, 10 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 9 Boston 2
Milwaukee 7 Cleveland 1
Baltimore 1 Detroit 0 10 innings
Chicago 3 California 2
Kansas City 5 Minnesota 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 9 St Louis 3 Game 1
New York 2 St Louis 1 17 innings Game 2
Montreal 4 Pittsburgh 0
Philadelphia 8 Chicago 4
Los Angeles 7 Atlanta 0
San Francisco 4 Houston 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Wayne Garrett New York Mets 4 for 8, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB

2. Dave McNally Baltimore Orioles 10.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W

3. Horace Clarke New York Yankees 5 for 5, RBI, 3 R

Balor Moore of the Expos pitched a complete game shutout against the Pirates.



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SEPTEMBER 9, 1972
The second of the three games in Texas against the Athletics. Oakland has been shutout in back-to-back games and hasn't scored in 20 straight innings.

Atlanta 1B Hank Aaron has suffered a torn labrum and will miss the next 9-10 months. His season is over and he'll miss about half of 1973.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 58-78 at Cleveland 52-90
Milwaukee 79-60 at Baltimore 89-51 (2)
New York 81-62 at Detroit 66-73
California 70-70 at Chicago 79-61
Minnesota 62-77 at Kansas City 76-62

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 62-78 at New York 71-68
Pittsburgh 89-50 at Montreal 59-81
Chicago 64-77 at Philadelphia 66-73
Cincinnati 82-59 at San Francisco 71-71
Houston 63-79 at Los Angeles 89-51

OAKLAND ATHLETICS 73-67 AT TEXAS RANGERS 53-87
MATCHUPS
SP Vida Blue vs Dick Bosman Advantage Oakland
C Gene Tenace vs Dick Billings Advantage Oakland
1B Mike Epstein vs Frank Howard Advantage Oakland
2B Lenny Randle vs Vic Harris Advantage Texas
3B Rudy Meoli vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Bert Campaneris vs Toby Harrah Advantage Oakland
LF Joe Rudi vs Larry Biittner Advantage Oakland
CF George Hendrick vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Oakland
RF Reggie Jackson vs Ted Ford Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland

Howard put the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single as Texas took advantage of an error.

In the top of the second, Oakland finally ended the scoreless streak as Blue got an RBI single to tie the game.

After three: Oakland 1 Texas 1.

The Athletics loaded the bases with two out in the top of the fourth. But Campaneris flied out to left to retire the side.

In the bottom of the fourth, Billings hit his 10th double of the season.

In the top of the fifth, Jackson got his 150th base hit of the season.

After six: Oakland 1 Texas 1.

Horacio Pina became the Rangers pitcher to begin the eighth inning. Hendrick tried to give the Athletics the lead but Epstein, trying to score from second on the play, was thrown out at home by Ford to keep the score tied.

In the top of the ninth, a single by pinch hitter Mike Hegan gave the Athletics their 10th hit of the ball game. An RBI single by Tenace gave the Athletics their first lead of the ball game.

Bob Locker then came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth for Oakland. And the Athletics suddenly had a 7-game losing streak as Ford sent the Texas fans home happy with a 2-run walkoff homer.

Final score: Texas 3 Oakland 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Vida Blue 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K

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

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

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bob Bailey Montreal Expos 3 for 4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

2. Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W

3. Roger Nelson Kansas City Royals 8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W

Baltimore's Mike Cuellar pitched a complete game shutout against Milwaukee.

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

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SEPTEMBER 10, 1972
The final game of the series against the Athletics. The Rangers have won the first two games to run Oakland's losing streak to 7. The Athletics have been shut out three times during this losing streak and have scored just 11 runs in the entire seven games.

The Philadelphia Phillies have been mathematically eliminated from the post season. The NL East is down to just two teams left in contention with the Pirates holding an 18-game lead over the Mets. Pittsburgh's magic number is 5.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 59-78 at Cleveland 52-91 (2)
New York 82-62 at Detroit 66-74
Milwaukee 79-62 at Baltimore 91-51
California 70-71 at Chicago 80-61
Minnesota 62-78 at Kansas City 77-62

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 90-50 at Montreal 59-82
St Louis 62-79 at New York 72-68
Chicago 64-78 at Philadelphia 67-73
Atlanta 73-71 at San Diego 55-86 (2)
Cincinnati 83-59 at San Francisco 71-72 (2)
Houston 63-80 at Los Angeles 90-51

OAKLAND ATHLETICS 73-68 AT TEXAS RANGERS 54-87
MATCHUPS
SP Blue Moon Odom vs Rich Hand Advantage Oakland
C Gene Tenace vs Ken Suarez Advantage Oakland
1B Mike Epstein vs Frank Howard Advantage Oakland
2B Lenny Randle vs Vic Harris Advantage Texas
3B Dwain Anderson vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Bert Campaneris vs Toby Harrah Advantage Oakland
LF Joe Rudi vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Push
CF George Hendrick vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Oakland
RF Reggie Jackson vs Larry Biittner Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland

The Rangers got their first run of the game before they got their first hit of the game. Oakland committed two errors in the bottom of the third and Maddox then hit a sacrifice fly for his 20th RBI of the season. Harrah then followed up with an RBI single.

After three: Texas 2 Oakland 0.

Hand struck out Jackson in the top of the fourth for his 70th K of the season. In the same inning, Epstein tied the game with a 2-run homer.

In the bottom of the fifth, Maddox gave the Rangers the lead back with an RBI double.

In the top of the sixth, Epstein got hit by a pitch for the 10th time this season. Very suspicious considering he had homered in his last at bat.

After six: Texas 3 Oakland 2.

In the bottom of the seventh, Nelson delivered an RBI double.

In the top of the eighth, Tenace cut the lead in half with a solo home run. Jackson then tied the game in the very next at bat with his own solo home run as the Athletics went back-to-back.

After nine: Oakland 4 Texas 4.

Paul Lindblad came in to pitch the top of the tenth for the Rangers. Rudy Meoli gave Oakland the lead with an RBI double. Tenace then doubled as well to get his 40th RBI of the season. Jackson singled for Oakland's 10th hit of the game. Rudi added an RBI single. An error and the Athletics had the bases loaded and there was still nobody out. Casey Cox replaced Lindblad. Randle added an RBI single as Oakland would end up scoring four in the inning.

Bob Locker took the mound for the Athletics in the bottom of the tenth. He struck out Burroughs for his 40th K of the season as the Athletics overcame 4 errors to end their 7-game losing streak.

Final score: Oakland 8 Texas 4 11 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Blue Moon Odom 9.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 4 Baltimore 3
Detroit 5 New York 4 11 innings
Boston 5 Cleveland 4 Game 1
Boston at Cleveland Game 2 ppd
Chicago 5 California 4
Minnesota 5 Kansas City 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 7 Pittsburgh 3
St Louis 2 New York 1 11 innings
Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1
San Diego 3 Atlanta 2 10 innings Game 1
San Diego 12 Atlanta 3 Game 2
San Francisco 11 Cincinnati 5 Game 1
Cincinnati 8 San Francisco 4 Game 2
Los Angeles 6 Houston 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Dave W Roberts San Diego Padres 7 for 8, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R. BB

2. Chris Speier San Francisco Giants 4 for 9, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R

3. Cito Gaston San Diego Padres 3 for 7, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB



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SEPTEMBER 11, 1972
The Rangers have the day off.

AL Player of the Week: 1B Dick Allen Chicago White Sox

NL Player of the Week: 3B Don Money Philadelphia Phillies

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

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
Baltimore 91-52
New York 82-63
Milwaukee 80-62
e-Detroit 67-74
e-Boston 60-78
e-Cleveland 52-92

WEST
Chicago 81-61
Kansas City 77-63
Oakland 74-68
California 70-72
Minnesota 63-78
e-Texas 54-88

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST
Pittsburgh 90-51
New York 72-69
e-Philadelphia 67-74
e-Chicago 65-78
e-St Louis 63-79
e-Montreal 60-82

WEST
Los Angeles 91-51
Cincinnati 84-60
e-Atlanta 73-73
e-San Francisco 72-73
e-Houston 63-81
e-San Diego 57-86

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average Jeff Burroughs .274
Home Runs Jeff Burroughs 22
RBI Jeff Burroughs 79
ERA Bill Gogolewski 2.99
Wins Pete Broberg, Bill Gogolewski and Paul Lindblad 9
Strikeouts Dick Bosman, Pete Broberg and Bill Gogolewski 127

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK
Runs Scored 445 11th
Batting Average .234 12th
OBP .307 11th
Home Runs 68 11th
Stolen Bases 100 1st
Runs Against 605 11th
Starters ERA 3.77 11th
Bullpen ERA 3.42 9th
Defensive Eff .694 8th

TEXAS RANGERS CURRENT INJURIES
SP Don Stanhouse Unknown

CF Angel Mangual Out, 2-3 months, 60-Day DL, 25 Days left.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 60-78 at Cleveland 52-92 (2)
Milwaukee 80-62 at Baltimore 91-52
New York 82-63 at Detroit 67-74
Oakland 74-68 at Minnesota 63-78
Chicago 81-61 at Kansas City 77-63

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 63-79 at Montreal 60-82
New York 72-69 at Philadelphia 67-74
Houston 63-81 at Los Angeles 91-51

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 6 Boston 5 Game 1
Cleveland 5 Boston 4 Game 2
Milwaukee 4 Baltimore 1
New York 10 Detroit 2
Oakland 4 Minnesota 0
Chicago 8 Kansas City 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 7 New York 5
Los Angeles 6 Houston 2
St Louis at Montreal ppd

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics 3 for 3, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB

2. Reggie Smith 5 for 8, 2 2B, 4 RBI, R, BB

3. Ken Holtzman Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W

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SEPTEMBER 12, 1972
The Rangers go back on the road, traveling to the West Coast beginning with a three games series against the Angels. California leads the season series 8-4. The Angels have lost 5 straight.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 91-53 at Detroit 67-75
Boston 60-80 at New York 83-63
Chicago 82-61 at Kansas City 77-64
Oakland 75-68 at Minnesota 63-79
Cleveland 54-92 at Milwaukee 81-62

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 63-79 at Montreal 60-82 (2)
Pittsburgh 90-51 at Chicago 65-78
Cincinnati 84-60 at Atlanta 73-73
New York 72-70 at Philadelphia 68-74
Los Angeles 92-51 at San Francisco 72-73

TEXAS RANGERS 54-88 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 70-72
MATCHUPS
SP Bill Gogolewski vs Rickey Clark Advantage Texas
C Dick Billings vs John Stephenson Advantage Push
1B Frank Howard vs Orlando Cepeda Advantage California
2B Vic Harris vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage California
3B Dave Nelson vs Ken McMullen Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Leo Cardenas Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Vada Pinson Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Ken Berry Advantage California
RF Ted Ford vs Leroy Stanton Advantage California
Overall Advantage Texas

Pinson put the Angels on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single. Alomar was the one who scored but he injured his foot sliding into home and had to leave the game. The Angels then loaded the bases with two outs before Gogolewski struck out Cepeda to end the inning.

Pinson got another RBI, this time with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third.

After three: California 2 Texas 0.

The Rangers loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fifth. But scored nothing as Gogolewski popped out and Maddox struck out to retire the side.

Gogolewski left the game in the bottom of the sixth, favoring his left shoulder. With a runner on second and one out, Jim Panther took the mound for the Rangers. The Angels loaded the bases then pinch hitter Mickey Rivers brought two home with a double.

After six: California 4 Texas 0.

Dave Sells came on to pitch for the Angels in the seventh and then he left the game after hurting his back. With a runner at first and two out, Don Rose took the mound for the Angels and got pinch hitter Joe Lovitto to fly out to retire the side.

Jim Shellenback took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the seventh. Pinson doubled for the Angels 10th hit of the game. Cardenas then brought home a pair with a single. Shellenback then struck out Cepeda for his 10th K of the season.

In the bottom of the eighth, pinch hitter Jim Spencer walked for the 30th time this season.

The Angels brought Lloyd Allen out in the top of the ninth to try and preserve the shutout. Texas got two baserunners before Maddox grounded out to end the game.

Final score: California 6 Texas 0.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rickey Clark 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 3 Baltimore 1
New York 4 Boston 3 12 innings
Kansas City 4 Chicago 3
Oakland 9 Minnesota 0
Milwaukee 3 Cleveland 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 4 St Louis 0 Game 1
Montreal 10 St Louis 1 Game 2
Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 0
Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 0
New York 4 Philadelphia 2
Los Angeles 8 San Francisco 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB

2. Catfish Hunter Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, W

3. Mike Andrews 4 for 4, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB

Montreal's Steve Renko pitched a complete game shutout against the Cardinals.

Dock Ellis of the Pirates pitched a complete game shutout against the Cubs.

Cincinnati's Gary Nolan pitched a complete game shutout against the Braves.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 1972
The second game of the series in California against the Angels.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 91-54 at Detroit 68-75
Boston 60-81 at New York 84-63
Chicago 82-62 at Kansas City 78-64
Cleveland 54-93 at Milwaukee 82-62
Oakland 76-68 at Minnesota 63-80

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 91-51 at Chicago 65-79
St Louis 63-81 at Montreal 62-82
New York 73-70 at Philadelphia 68-75
Cincinnati 85-60 at Atlanta 73-74
San Diego 57-86 at Houston 63-82
Los Angeles 93-51 at San Francisco 72-74

TEXAS RANGERS 54-89 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 71-72
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Nolan Ryan Advantage California
C Hal King vs Jeff Torborg Advantage Push
1B Larry Biittner vs Jim Spencer Advantage Push
2B Ted Kubiak vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage California
3B Dave Nelson vs Ken McMullen Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Leo Cardenas Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Vada Pinson Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Ken Berry Advantage California
RF Joe Lovitto vs Leroy Stanton Advantage California
Overall Advantage California

Ryan struck out the side in the top of the second.

In the bottom of the second, Spencer hit his 10th double on the season but injured his left leg sliding into second and had to leave the game. Torborg then put the Angels on the board with a 2-run double. Torborg then scored when Alomar hit into the 5-4-3 double play.

After three: California 3 Texas 0.

In the top of the fifth, King became Ryan's 300th strike out victim of the season.

In the bottom of the sixth, Pinson hit his 20th double of the season. Cardenas brought him home with an RBI single.

After six: California 4 Texas 0.

Ryan then reached 10 strikeouts for the game when he set down Burroughs in the top of the seventh.

Ryan struck out the side in the top of the eighth.

In the top of the ninth, Ryan struck out Harrah to tie an AL record with 14 K in one game.

Final score: California 4 Texas 0.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Nolan Ryan 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 14 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 6 Boston 2
Chicago 8 Kansas City 0
Milwaukee 3 Cleveland 2 15 innings
Oakland 1 Minnesota 0
Baltimore at Detroit ppd

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 7 Chicago 1
St Louis 4 Montreal 3
New York 8 Philadelphia 3
Cincinnati 11 Atlanta 4
Houston 1 San Diego 0
Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Nolan Ryan California Angels 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 14 K, W

2. Clay Kirby San Diego Padres 8.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 12 K

3. Bill Singer Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W

Wilbur Wood pitched a complete game shutout for the White Sox against the Royals.

Houston's Dave A Roberts pitched a complete game shutout against the Padres.

Dave Hamilton of the Athletics pitched a complete game shutout against Minnesota.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 1972
The final game of the series against the Angels. The Rangers are still looking for their first run of the series.

The Twins have been mathematically eliminated from the post season.

Indians RF Joe Ferguson has a torn back muscle and is done for the season. He is expected to miss 4-5 months.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 91-54 at Detroit 68-75
Cleveland 54-94 at Milwaukee 83-62

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 92-51 at Chicago 65-80
St Louis 64-81 at Montreal 62-83
San Diego 57-87 at Houston 64-82

TEXAS RANGERS 54-90 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 72-72
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Bosman vs Andy Messersmith Advantage California
C Dick Billings vs John Stephenson Advantage Push
1B Frank Howard vs Jim Spencer Advantage Texas
2B Vic Harris vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage California
3B Dave Nelson vs Ken McMullen Advantage Push
SS Toby Harrah vs Leo Cardenas Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Vada Pinson Advantage Texas
CF Joe Lovitto vs Ken Berry Advantage California
RF Ted Ford vs Leroy Stanton Advantage California
Overall Advantage California

Messersmith struck out Bosman to begin the top of the third for his 175th K of the season.

After three: Texas 0 California 0.

Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.

After six: Texas 0 California 0.

In the bottom of the seventh, Lovitto was injured catching a fly ball and had to leave the game.

Billings led off the top of the eighth with a single but injured his foot running to first and had to leave the game. With runners at second and third and two out, Messersmith struck out Tom Grieve for his 10th K of the game.

After nine: Texas 0 California 0.

In the bottom of the eleventh, pinch hitter Roger Repoz hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot to end the game.

Final score: California 1 Texas 0 11 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Andy Messersmith 11.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 3 Baltimore 2 11 innings
Milwaukee 3 Cleveland 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 3
Montreal 4 St Louis 3 17 innings
San Diego 2 Houston 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Andy Messersmith California Angels 11.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, W

2. Dick Bosman Texas Rangers 10.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

3. Bill Parsons Milwaukee Brewers 8.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W

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SEPTEMBER 15, 1972
In the three games against the Angels, the Rangers scored no runs and struck out 33 times. They now travel up the coast for a weekend series in Oakland. The Athletics have won 4 in a row and trail the White Sox by 6 games. Oakland leads the season series 8-7.

Cincinnati has lost C Johnny Bench for the rest of the season because of a high ankle sprain. He is expected to miss 5-6 weeks.

Dodgers 2B Bobby Valentine suffered a season-ending ruptured medial collateral ligament. He will be out for 7-8 months.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the NL East.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 54-95 at Boston 60-82
Baltimore 91-55 at New York 85-63
Kansas City 78-65 at Minnesota 63-81
Detroit 69-75 at Milwaukee 84-62
Chicago 83-62 at California 73-72

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 74-70 at Chicago 65-81
San Diego 58-87 at Cincinnati 86-60
Montreal 63-83 at Philadelphia 68-76
Pittsburgh 93-51 at St Louis 64-82
Los Angeles 94-51 at Houston 64-83

TEXAS RANGERS 54-91 AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS 77-68
MATCHUPS
SP Don Stanhouse vs Vida Blue Advantage Oakland
C Dick Billings vs Gene Tenace Advantage Oakland
1B Frank Howard vs Mike Epstein Advantage Oakland
2B Vic Harris vs Rudy Meoli Advantage Texas
3B Dave Nelson vs Curt Blefary Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Bert Campaneris Advantage Oakland
LF Larry Biittner vs Joe Rudi Advantage Oakland
CF Elliott Maddox vs George Hendrick Advantage Oakland
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Reggie Jackson Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland

Howard put the Rangers on the board in the top of the first with an RBI single.

Stanhouse walked three in the bottom of the first to give the Athletics bases loaded with two out. But Hendrick grounded to third to end the inning.

Campaneris gave Oakland the lead with a 2-run double in the bottom of the second.

After three: Oakland 2 Texas 1.

The Rangers loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fifth. But got nothing as Biittner struck out and then Nelson flew out to center.

Stanhouse tied a Rangers regular season team record as he walked three more in the bottom of the fifth to give him 8 for the game. Bases were loaded with one out. Hendrick brought a run home with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the sixth, a run-scoring double gave Burroughs his 80th RBI of the season.

Casey Cox replaced Stanhouse on the mound in the top of the sixth. Stanhouse had allowed just 1 hit but had walked 8.

After six: Oakland 3 Texas 2.

In the bottom of the seventh, the lead widened as Epstein got an RBI single.

Final score: Oakland 4 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Vida Blue 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 6 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 5 Cleveland 4
Baltimore 10 New York 0
Kansas City 3 Minnesota 1
Milwaukee 7 Detroit 6 11 innings
California 2 Chicago 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 2 New York 1 11 innings
San Diego 2 Cincinnati 1
Montreal 6 Philadelphia 4 10 innings
St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 5 14 innings
Houston 4 Los Angeles 3 10 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W

2. Paul Blair Baltimore Orioles 3 for 4, 3B, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB

3. Merv Rettenmund Baltimore Orioles 3 for 4, 2B, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB

Milwaukee Brewers 1B George C Scott extended his hit streak to 20 games.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 1972
The second game of the series in Oakland against the Athletics. In the first game, the two teams combined to draw 15 walks.

A rumor is circulating that Cubs 1B Tommy Davis will be leaving Chicago at the end of the season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 54-96 at Boston 61-82
Baltimore 92-55 at New York 85-64
Detroit 69-76 at Milwaukee 85-62
Kansas City 79-65 at Minnesota 63-82
Chicago 83-63 at California 74-72

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 74-71 at Chicago 66-81
Pittsburgh 93-52 at St Louis 65-82
Montreal 64-83 at Philadelphia 68-77
San Francisco 72-75 at Atlanta 73-75
San Diego 59-87 at Cincinnati 86-61
Los Angeles 94-52 at Houston 65-83

TEXAS RANGERS 54-92 AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS 78-68
MATCHUPS
SP Rich Hand vs Ken Holtzman Advantage Oakland
C Dick Billings vs Gene Tenace Advantage Oakland
1B Frank Howard vs Mike Epstein Advantage Oakland
2B Ted Kubiak vs Lenny Randle Advantage Texas
3B Dave Nelson vs Rudy Meoli Advantage Oakland
SS Toby Harrah vs Bert Campaneris Advantage Oakland
LF Larry Biittner vs Joe Rudi Advantage Oakland
CF Elliott Maddox vs George Hendrick Advantage Oakland
RF Ted Ford vs Reggie Jackson Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland

Maddox led off the game with a double but was injured and had to leave the game.

Harrah led off the top of the second with a home run.

After three: Texas 1 Oakland 0.

Hand helped his cause with an RBI single in the top of the fourth. Biittner added an RBI single as well.

In the bottom of the fourth, Jackson singled to run his hit streak to 11 games. Rudi followed up with a single for his 150th base hit of the season. Epstein then beat out a double play grounder to get his 50th RBI of the season. Hendrick then hit an RBI triple.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Athletics loaded the bases with one out. Jackson then gave Oakland the lead with a 2-run single. Rudi added an RBI double. Jackson then scored on a wild pitch.

Jim Panther came on to pitch for the Rangers in the bottom of the sixth. Randle led off with a single to give the Athletics 10 hits for the game.

After six: Oakland 6 Texas 3.

Howard mashed a solo home run in the top of the seventh. It was the Rangers 10th hit of the game. Ford then crushed a 2-run shot to tie the game. Darold Knowles replaced Holtzman on the mound for the Athletics.

In the bottom of the seventh, Panther struck out Jackson for his 10th K of the season. But Rudi gave Oakland the lead back with a 2-run homer.

Jim Shellenback took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the eighth. Tenace got an RBI single.

Bob Locker came on to pitch the ninth for Oakland. Ford got a double but the Rangers could get no more.

Final score: Oakland 9 Texas 6.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Joe Rudi 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 4 Cleveland 2
Baltimore 3 New York 1
Detroit 8 Milwaukee 5 10 innings
Minnesota 7 Kansas City 0
California 4 Chicago 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3 Chicago 2
St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 2 16 innings
Montreal 7 Philadelphia 3
Atlanta 5 San Francisco 4
San Diego 6 Cincinnati 4 13 innings
Houston 4 Los Angeles 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Leroy Stanton California Angels 3 for 3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

2. George Mitterwald Minnesota Twins 4 for 4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

3. Rudy May Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, W

Twins Dick Woodson pitched a complete game shutout against Kansas City.

Milwaukee 1B George C Scott went hitless against Detroit to bring his 20-game hit streak to an end.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 1972
Not only the last game of the series between the Rangers and Athletics but also the last time these two teams will play this season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 54-97 at Boston 62-82
Baltimore 93-55 at New York 85-65
Detroit 70-76 at Milwaukee 85-63
Kansas City 79-66 at Minnesota 64-82
Chicago 83-64 at California 75-72

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 65-83 at Philadelphia 68-78
San Francisco 72-76 at Atlanta 74-75
San Diego 60-87 at Cincinnati 86-62
New York 75-71 at Chicago 66-82
Pittsburgh 93-53 at St Louis 66-82
Los Angeles 94-53 at Houston 66-83

TEXAS RANGERS 54-93 AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS 79-68
MATCHUPS
SP Paul Lindblad vs Catfish Hunter Advantage Oakland
C Ken Suarez vs Gene Tenace Advantage Oakland
1B Frank Howard vs Mike Epstein Advantage Oakland
2B Vic Harris vs Lenny Randle Advantage Push
3B Dave Nelson vs Curt Blefary Advantage Texas
SS Toby Harrah vs Bert Campaneris Advantage Oakland LF Jeff Burroughs vs Joe Rudi Advantage Push
CF Elliott Maddox vs Joe Pepitone Advantage Push
RF Larry Biittner vs Reggie Jackson Advantage Oakland
Overall Advantage Oakland

Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.

After three: Texas 0 Oakland 0.

In the top of the fifth, Suarez hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot.

In the bottom of the sixth, Jackson hit a 3-run homer to give Oakland the lead.

After six: Oakland 3 Texas 1.

In the top of the seventh, Harris brought in a run with a groundball out to make it a 1-run game. Hunter then struck out Suarez to retire the side and notch his 10th K of the game.

After a leadoff single by Pepitone in the bottom of the seventh, Casey Cox replaced Lindblad on the mound.

Hunter struck out Maddox in the top of the eighth to tie a team record for strikeouts in a game with 12. After a 2-out single by Harrah, Bob Locker replaced Hunter and got the final out to retire the side.

Locker then set the Rangers down in order in the ninth to end the game.

Final score: Oakland 3 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Catfish Hunter 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 12 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 7 Boston 6 11 innings
Baltimore 7 New York 6
Milwaukee 4 Detroit 3
Kansas City 4 Minnesota 3
California 4 Chicago 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 10 Philadelphia 0
San Francisco 17 Atlanta 2
Cincinnati 12 San Diego 1
New York 1 Chicago 0
Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 6
Los Angeles 3 Houston 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jim Ray Hart San Francisco Giants 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

2. Steve Renko Montreal Expos 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, W

3. Fergie Jenkins Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Jim McAndrew of the Mets pitched a complete game shutout against the Cubs.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 1972
The Rangers had the day off.

AL Player of the Week: RF Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics

NL Player of the Week: 3B Richie Hebner Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati 2B Darrel Chaney has a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his knee that will cause him to miss the rest of this season and half of next season. He is out for 10 months.

Rumor is abound that 37 year old RF Al Kaline is looking to leave Detroit at the end of the season.

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

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
Baltimore 94-55
Milwaukee 86-63
New York 85-66
e-Detroit 70-78
e-Boston 62-83
e-Cleveland 55-97

WEST
Chicago 83-65
Kansas City 80-66
Oakland 80-68
California 76-72
e-Minnesota 64-83
e-Texas 54-94

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST
x-Pittsburgh 94-53
e-New York 76-71
e-Philadelphia 68-79
e-Chicago 66-83
e-Montreal 66-83
e-St Louis 66-83

WEST
Los Angeles 95-53
Cincinnati 87-62
e-Atlanta 74-76
e-San Francisco 73-76
e-Houston 66-84
e-San Diego 60-88

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average Jeff Burroughs .276
Home Runs Jeff Burroughs 22
RBI Jeff Burroughs 80
ERA Bill Gogolewski 3.00
Wins Pete Broberg, Bill Gogolewski, Paul Lindblad 9
Strikeouts Bill Gogolewski 132

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK
Runs Scored 455 11th
Batting Average .232 12th
OBP .305 11th
Home Runs 72 11th
Stolen Bases 102 1st
Runs Against 632 11th
Starters ERA 3.78 11th
Bullpen ERA 3.52 9th
Defensive Eff .695 7th

TEXAS RANGERS CURRENT INJURIES
C Dick Billings DtD, one week

SP Bill Gogolewski Out, 8-9 weeks, 60-Day DL, 55 Days left.

CF Joe Lovitto DtD, 6 days

CF Elliott Maddox DtD, 3 days

SP Don Stanhouse Unknown

CF Angel Mangual Out, 2 months, 60-Day DL, 18 Days left.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 94-55 at Boston 62-83 (2)
Kansas City 80-66 at Milwaukee 86-63

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 94-53 at New York 76-71
San Francisco 73-76 at Cincinnati 87-62
Los Angeles 95-53 at San Diego 60-88

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 6 Boston 0 Game 1
Baltimore 7 Boston 2 Game 2
Kansas City at Milwaukee ppd

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 10 New York 2
San Francisco 4 Cincinnati 2 15 innings
Los Angeles 2 San Diego 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bobby Grich Baltimore Orioles 5 for 8, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

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

3. Dave Kingman San Francisco Giants 3 for 5, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

Mike Cuellar of the Orioles pitched a complete game shutout against the Red Sox.

The Dodgers Bill Singer recorded 15 strikeouts against the Padres.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 1972
The Rangers continue their 11 game road trip with a pair of games in Minnesota against the Twins. The Rangers are winless on this road trip and hold a 7-game losing streak. The Twins have lost 5 of their last 6. Minnesota leads the season series 11-5.

Expos SP Ernie McAnally suffered a season-ending partially torn labrum. He is expected to miss 4 months.

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 96-55 at Boston 62-85
Detroit 70-77 at Cleveland 55-97
New York 85-66 at Milwaukee 86-63
Kansas City 80-66 at California 76-72
Chicago 83-65 at Oakland 80-68

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 66-83 at Chicago 66-83
Pittsburgh 95-53 at New York 76-72
Houston 66-84 at Atlanta 74-76
San Francisco 74-76 at Cincinnati 87-63
Philadelphia 68-79 at St Louis 66-83
Los Angeles 96-53 at San Diego 60-89

TEXAS RANGERS 54-94 AT MINNESOTA TWINS 64-83
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Bert Blyleven Advantage Minnesota
C Dick Billings vs George Mitterwald Advantage Minnesota
1B Larry Biittner vs Harmon Killebrew Advantage Minnesota
2B Jim Mason vs Rod Carew Advantage Minnesota
3B Dave Nelson vs Eric Soderholm Advantage Minnesota
SS Toby Harrah vs Danny Thompson Advantage Texas
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Steve Brye Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Cesar Tovar Advantage Texas
RF Ted Ford vs Bobby Darwin Advantage Minnesota
Overall Advantage Minnesota

In the bottom of the second, Soderholm's shot at his 20th RBI was gunned down when Burroughs through Thompson out at home as he was trying to score from second.

Blyleven had a no-hitter through three.

Through three: Texas 0 Minnesota 0.

Maddox immediately broke up the no-hitter with a leadoff single in the top of the fourth. Harrah came to bat next and hit his 10th home run of the season. Later in the same inning, Nelson scored on a passed ball to make it a total of three runs in the inning for the Rangers.

After six: Texas 3 Minnesota 0.

Broberg went on to record a complete game shutout.

Final score: Texas 3 Minnesota 0.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Pete Broberg 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 3 Boston 0
Detroit 5 Cleveland 0
New York 4 Milwaukee 2
Kansas City 6 California 1
Oakland 8 Chicago 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 2 Montreal 1
Pittsburgh 3 New York 1
Houston 5 Atlanta 2
San Francisco 9 Cincinnati 5
St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2
San Diego 4 Los Angeles 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Dave Hamilton Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, W

2. Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W

3. Pete Broberg Texas Rangers 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W

Joe H Coleman of the Tigers pitched a complete game shutout against the Indians.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 1972
The last game of this series and the last time this season the Rangers will play the Twins. The Rangers and Twins are still the only two AL West teams mathematically eliminated from the post season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 71-77 at Cleveland 55-98
Baltimore 97-55 at Boston 62-86
New York 86-66 at Milwaukee 86-64
Kansas City 81-66 at California 76-73
Chicago 83-66 at Oakland 81-68

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 66-84 at Chicago 67-83
Pittsburgh 96-53 at New York 76-73
Houston 67-84 at Atlanta 74-77
San Francisco 75-76 at Cincinnati 87-64
Philadelphia 68-80 at St Louis 67-83
Los Angeles 96-54 at San Diego 61-89

TEXAS RANGERS 55-94 AT MINNESOTA TWINS 64-84
MATCHUPS
SP Dick Bosman vs Jim Kaat Advantage Minnesota
C Dick Billings vs Glenn Borgmann Advantage Minnesota
1B Frank Howard vs Harmon Killebrew Advantage Minnesota
2B Ted Kubiak vs Rod Carew Advantage Minnesota
3B Dave Nelson vs Eric Soderholm Advantage Minnesota
SS Toby Harrah vs Danny Thompson Advantage Texas
LF Larry Biittner vs Steve Brye Advantage Texas
CF Joe Lovitto vs Cesar Tovar Advantage Push
RF Ted Ford vs Bobby Darwin Advantage Minnesota
Overall Advantage Minnesota

Howard picked up his 70th RBI with a run-scoring single in the top of the first.

In the bottom of the first, the Twins loaded the bases with nobody out. Killebrew then tied the game with a sacrifice fly. But that was all the Twins would get in the inning.

After three: Texas 1 Minnesota 1.

The Twins committed a costly error in the top of the fifth and Lovitto capitalized with a run-scoring groundout to give the Rangers the lead. Biittner followed up with an RBI double. And Howard topped it off with a 2-run homer.

Kubiak got his 50th base hit of the season in the top of the sixth. Lovitto hit an RBI single and Kaat was pulled for Steve Luebber with runners at the corners and one out. Lovitto's single was the Rangers 10th hit of the game. Nelson added a 2-run double.

After six: Texas 8 Minnesota 1.

The Rangers picked up another run in the top of the eighth when Bosman scored on an error. The Rangers went on to load the bases with two out before Billings struck out to retire the side.

Jan Dukes came on to pitch the ninth for the Rangers. Thompson led off with his 100th base hit of the season. The Twins loaded the bases with nobody out. Dukes then struck out pinch hitter Tony Oliva for his first K of the season. A wild pitch scored Thompson Two walks later and another run scored with Brye picking up the RBI. Carew got an RBI single, the Twins 10th hit of the game. Killebrew picked up an RBI with a sacrifice fly. Casey Cox replaced Dukes on the mound. Darwin got an RBI double and then Thompson hit a 2-run double to make it a 1-run game. Thompson had to leave the game, however, because of a leg injury. Borgmann then sent the game into extra innings with an RBI single.

After nine: Texas 9 Minnesota 9.

Wayne Granger took the mound for the Twins in the top of the 10th.

Jim Panther pitched the bottom of the tenth for the Rangers. Carew then ended the game with an RBI triple, his 60th RBI of the season as the Rangers lost after leading 9-1 in the ninth.

Final score: Minnesota 10 Texas 9 10 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dick Bosman 8.0 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 3 Detroit 0
Baltimore 6 Boston 4
New York 3 Milwaukee 1
California 5 Kansas City 4
Chicago 8 Oakland 5

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 6 Chicago 0
Pittsburgh 12 New York 5
Houston 5 Atlanta 4
Cincinnati 5 San Francisco 4
Philadelphia 2 St Louis 0
Los Angeles 5 San Diego 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Richie Hebner Pittsburgh Pirates 3 for 4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB

2. Gaylord Perry Cleveland Indians 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W

3. Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, ,W



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SEPTEMBER 21, 1972
The Rangers have the day off.

The Orioles have clinched the AL East.

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
x-Baltimore 98-55
e-Milwaukee 86-65
e-New York 87-66
e-Detroit 71-78
e-Boston 62-87
e-Cleveland 56-98

WEST
Chicago 84-66
Kansas City 81-67
Oakland 81-69
California 77-73
e-Minnesota 65-84
e-Texas 55-95

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST
x-Pittsburgh 97-53
e-New York 76-74
e-Philadelphia 69-80
e-Chicago 67-84
e-Montreal 67-84
e-St Louis 67-84

WEST
Los Angeles 97-54
Cincinnati 88-64
e-San Francisco 75-77
e-Atlanta 74-78
e-Houston 68-84
e-San Diego 61-90

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average Jeff Burroughs .273
Home Runs Jeff Burroughs 22
RBI Jeff Burroughs 80
ERA Bill Gogolewski 3.00
Wins Pete Broberg 10
Strikeouts Dick Bosman 135

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK
Runs Scored 467 11th
Batting Average .233 12th
OBP .305 11th
Home Runs 74 t-10th
Stolen Bases 104 1st
Runs Against 642 11th
Starters ERA 3.72 11th
Bullpen ERA 3.73 9th
Defensive Eff .694 7th

TEXAS RANGERS CURRENT INJURIES
C Dick Billings DtD, 4 days

SP Bill Gogolewski Out, 8 weeks, 60-Day DL, 52 Days left

CF Joe Lovitto Unknown

CF Angel Mangual Out, 2 months, 60-Day DL, 15 Days left

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 71-78 at Boston 62-87
Kansas City 81-67 at California 77-73

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 97-53 at New York 76-74
Philadelphia 69-80 at St Louis 67-84

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 10 Boston 0
Kansas City 5 California 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 4 Pittsburgh 1
Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tom Seaver New York Mets 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, W

2. Norm Cash Detroit Tigers 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R

3. Willie Horton 4 for 6, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R



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SEPTEMBER 22, 1972
The Rangers will conclude their road trip with three games in Chicago against the White Sox. Chicago leads the AL West by a game and a half over the Royals. The White Sox lead the season series against the Rangers 10-2.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 72-78 at Boston 62-88
Kansas City 82-67 at Oakland 81-69
California 77-74 at Minnesota 65-84

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 70-80 at New York 77-74
Montreal 67-84 at Pittsburgh 97-54
San Diego 61-90 at Atlanta 74-78
Chicago 67-84 at St Louis 67-85
Cincinnati 88-64 at Houston 68-84
San Francisco 75-77 at Los Angeles 97-54

TEXAS RANGERS 55-95 AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX 84-66
MATCHUPS
SP Don Stanhouse vs Stan Bahnsen Advantage Chicago
C Hal King vs Ed Herrmann Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Howard vs Dick Allen Advantage Chicago
2B Vic Harris vs Mike Andrews Advantage Chicago
3B Dave Nelson vs Bill Melton Advantage Chicago
SS Toby Harrah vs Jorge Orta Advantage Push
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Carlos May Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Jay Johnstone Advantage Push
RF Joe Lovitto vs Pat H Kelly Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

Bahnsen had a no-hitter through three innings.

In the bottom of the third, the White Sox loaded the bases with two out. But Melton flew out to center to end the inning.

After three: Texas 0 Chicago 0.

Nelson got the Rangers on the board in the run and hit columns with an RBI single in the top of the fourth. Harris added his own RBI single.

The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the fourth. Kelly picked up an RBI the hard way when he was hit by a pitch. Andrews tied the game with an RBI single but Orta was thrown out at home by Maddox while trying to score from second.

In the top of the fifth, Stanhouse got his 10th sacrifice hit of the season. Maddox then was credited with the RBI as his ground ball gave the Rangers the lead back.

In the top of the sixth, Lovitto hit an RBI double. Then the Rangers loaded the bases with nobody out. Pinch hitter Ted Kubiak brought a run in with an RBI single. Harrah also had a run-scoring single for his 40th RBI of the season. Rich Gossage replaced Bahnsen on the mound and he ended the inning with no more runs scoring.

Jim Shellenback took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the sixth.

After six: Texas 6 Chicago 2.

In the top of the seventh, Gossage made Lovitto his 30th strikeout victim of the season.

In the bottom of the seventh, Gerry Janeski made his first appearance of the season as he took the mound for the Rangers.

Harrah singled in the top of the eighth for the Rangers 10th hit of the game. With runners at first and second with nobody out, Steve Kealey replaced Gossage on the mound. Nelson got his 150th hit of the season and bases were loaded with nobody out. Burroughs then smashed a grand slam.

Dan Neumeier came on to pitch the ninth for the White Sox.

Mike Garman came on to pitch for the Rangers in the bottom of the ninth. Kelly scored on a wild pitch. But the Rangers would not blow an 8-run lead twice in a row.

Final score: Texas 10 Chicago 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Toby Harrah 2 for 3, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 10 Detroit 8
Oakland 4 Kansas City 3 12 innings
Minnesota 2 California 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 7 Philadelphia 6 11 innings
Montreal 3 Pittsburgh 2 10 innings
Atlanta 6 San Diego 5
Chicago 3 St Louis 1
Cincinnati 5 Houston 1
Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bill Robinson Philadelphia Phillies 4 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

2. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W

3. Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, W




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SEPTEMBER 23, 1972
The second game in Chicago against the White Sox. Chicago still leads Kansas City by a game and a half but Oakland is now just 2 back.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 72-79 at Boston 63-88
New York 87-66 at Cleveland 56-98
Baltimore 98-55 at Milwaukee 86-65
California 77-75 at Minnesota 66-84
Kansas City 82-68 at Oakland 82-69

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 70-81 at New York 78-74
Montreal 68-84 at Pittsburgh 97-55
Chicago 68-84 at St Louis 67-86
San Diego 61-91 at Atlanta 75-78
San Francisco 75-78 at Los Angeles 98-54
Cincinnati 89-64 at Houston 68-85

TEXAS RANGERS 56-95 AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX 84-67
MATCHUPS
SP Rich Hand vs Bart Johnson Advantage Chicago
C Ken Suarez vs Ed Herrmann Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Howard vs Dick Allen Advantage Chicago
2B Vic Harris vs Mike Andrews Advantage Chicago
3B Dave Nelson vs Bill Melton Advantage Chicago
SS Toby Harrah vs Jorge Orta Advantage Push
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Carlos May Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Jay Johnstone Advantage Push
RF Ted Ford vs Pat H Kelly Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

Kelly led off the bottom of the first with his 20th double of the season. Melton brought him home with an RBI single. Hand ended the first by striking out May to record his 80th K of the season.

Harrah tied the game in the top of the third with an RBI double.

After three: Texas 1 Chicago 1.

The White Sox loaded the bases with two out in the bottom of the fourth. But Kelly grounded to short to end the inning.

In the bottom of the fifth, May gave Chicago the lead back with an RBI single.

After six: Chicago 2 Texas 1.

The Rangers had runners at first and second with two out in the top of the seventh when the White Sox went to the bullpen and brought Cy Acosta out to pitch. Maddox then grounded to short to retire the side.

Maddox kept it a 1-run game when he threw Andrews out at home as the Chicago baserunner was trying to score from second on a single by Melton.

Terry Forster took the mound for the White Sox in the top of the eighth.

Maddox came through again in the bottom of the eighth as this time it was Herrmann thrown out at home trying to score from second on a single by Orta.

Maddox then came through with the bat in the top of the ninth with a game-tying RBI single.

Paul Lindblad came on to pitch the bottom of the ninth for the Rangers. Pinch hitter Rick Reichardt led off with a single, the White Sox 10th hit of the game. Two batters later, Chicago had runners at first and second and one out. Walt Williams singled and Reichardt scored to end the game.

Final score: Chicago 3 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bart Johnson 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 3 Detroit 1
New York 3 Cleveland 2
Milwaukee 2 Baltimore 1
Oakland 2 Kansas City 1
California at Minnesota ppd

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

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bill Singer Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, W

2. Ken Holtzman Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W

3. Skip Lockwood Milwaukee Brewers 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K



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