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TEX  2
@BAL  1
 TEX  3
@BAL  1
 CAL  4
BOS  3
(16)		 CHW  5
DET  2
 CLE  2
KCR  1
 NYY  1
@MIN  0
(11)		 OAK  7
MIL  0
 PIT  5
@ATL  3
 CIN  3
CHC  2
 SFG 12
@MON  1
 NYM  4
LAD  1
 SDP  8
@PHI  5
 STL  2
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Saturday, July 8, 1972, 5:33PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Rangers
2
31-43
Won 2
6th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
W: Rich Hand (6-6), L: Pat Dobson (10-8)
 Orioles
1
40-32
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 3B                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .256  .676              0   1   SB
T Harrah SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .664              2   1   
D Mincher 1B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .205  .701              6   0   
  E Maddox PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .594              0   0   
D Billings LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .702              0   0   CS,SH,GDP
  D Jones 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .506              1   0   
H King C                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .161  .606              7   0   
T Ford RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .760              6   0   
J Lovitto CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .515              3   0   
T Kubiak 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .596              2   3   
R Hand P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .304              0   2   
Totals                       31   2   7   0    1   7                         27   7
Batting Events
SH: D Billings (1, off P Dobson).
TB: D Nelson 3; D Mincher 2; D Billings; T Harrah.
GIDP: D Billings (4).
RBI: D Mincher (36).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nelson (22, 2nd base off P Dobson/J Oates).
CS: D Billings (3, 2nd base by P Dobson/J Oates).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF               4   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .696              1   0   
P Blair CF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .237  .619              0   0   
B Powell 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .194  .627             10   1   SH
D Baylor LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .832              2   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .651              1   1   
B Grich 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .277  .784              2   3   HR,2B
J Oates C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .318  .864              7   1   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .176  .477              3   3   SH
P Dobson P                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .130  .323              1   3   
  D Buford PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .588              0   0   IW
Totals                       32   1   7   0    4   7                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Grich (7, off R Hand).
HR: B Grich (6, off R Hand; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: B Powell (1, off R Hand); M Belanger (3, off R Hand).
IBB: D Buford (2, by R Hand).
TB: B Grich 6; J Oates; B Robinson; P Dobson; B Powell; P Blair.
RBI: B Grich (18).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Grich-M Belanger-B Powell; J Oates-M Belanger.

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hand, W (6-6)                9     7   1   1    4   7   1   2.97   38     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 7     72    -     2.26   0.63
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   7   1          38     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 7           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Dobson, L (10-8)             9     7   2   2    1   7   0   2.06   33     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 6     71    -     0.89   0.13
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Hand (2; D Buford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Dave Nelson                  3B       1. Merv Rettenmund              RF
2. Toby Harrah                  SS       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Don Mincher                  1B       3. Boog Powell                  1B
4. Dick Billings                LF       4. Don Baylor                   LF
5. Hal King                      C       5. Brooks Robinson              3B
6. Ted Ford                     RF       6. Bobby Grich                  2B
7. Joe Lovitto                  CF       7. Johnny Oates                  C
8. Ted Kubiak                   2B       8. Mark Belanger                SS
9. Rich Hand                     P       9. Pat Dobson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 O 26% 75% 1-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Hand Flyball: 1B
b9 2 123 O 25% 100% 1-2 BAL P. Blair R. Hand Flyball: RF
b9 0 --- -24% 59% 1-2 BAL B. Grich R. Hand Double (CF-RF)
b2 1 --- R -11% 61% 0-2 BAL B. Grich R. Hand Home Run
b8 2 --3 O 11% 86% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Hand Groundout: 1B unassisted

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson P. Dobson Single to LF
t1 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah P. Dobson Single to RF; Nelson to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 9% 73% 0-0 TEX D. Mincher P. Dobson Single to CF; Nelson Scores; Harrah to 3B
t1 0 1-3 ROO -4% 69% 1-0 TEX D. Billings P. Dobson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Harrah Scores
t1 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 TEX H. King P. Dobson Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Hand Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 72% 0-2 BAL P. Blair R. Hand Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- -1% 71% 0-2 BAL B. Powell R. Hand Single to RF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 73% 0-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Hand Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 TEX T. Ford P. Dobson Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 TEX J. Lovitto P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 TEX T. Kubiak P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Hand Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- R -11% 61% 0-2 BAL B. Grich R. Hand Home Run
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 1-2 BAL J. Oates R. Hand Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Hand Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 TEX R. Hand P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 2% 64% 2-1 TEX D. Nelson P. Dobson Single/Bunt
t3 1 1-- O -2% 61% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah P. Dobson Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- 3% 64% 2-1 TEX D. Mincher P. Dobson Single to RF; Harrah to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -4% 59% 2-1 TEX D. Billings P. Dobson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 BAL P. Dobson R. Hand Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 59% 1-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Hand Walk
b3 1 1-- O 3% 62% 1-2 BAL P. Blair R. Hand Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- O 3% 65% 1-2 BAL B. Powell R. Hand Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 TEX H. King P. Dobson Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 TEX T. Ford P. Dobson Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 60% 2-1 TEX J. Lovitto P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Hand Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 60% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Hand Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O 4% 63% 1-2 BAL B. Grich R. Hand Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- -3% 61% 1-2 BAL J. Oates R. Hand Single to CF; Robinson to 2B
b4 2 12- O 6% 66% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Hand Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 TEX T. Kubiak P. Dobson Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 TEX R. Hand P. Dobson Strikeout
t5 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 TEX D. Nelson P. Dobson Single to SS
t5 2 1-- 1% 65% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah P. Dobson Nelson Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 62% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 BAL P. Dobson R. Hand Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Hand Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 BAL P. Blair R. Hand Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 TEX D. Mincher P. Dobson Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 2% 69% 2-1 TEX D. Billings P. Dobson Single to CF
t6 1 1-- OO -5% 64% 2-1 TEX H. King P. Dobson Double Play: Strikeout, Billings Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 68% 1-2 BAL B. Powell R. Hand Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- O 3% 71% 1-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Hand Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- O 2% 72% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Hand Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 TEX T. Ford P. Dobson Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 TEX J. Lovitto P. Dobson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 TEX T. Kubiak P. Dobson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 73% 1-2 BAL B. Grich R. Hand Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 76% 1-2 BAL J. Oates R. Hand Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- -3% 73% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Hand Walk
b7 2 1-- -4% 69% 1-2 BAL P. Dobson R. Hand Single to CF; Belanger to 2B
b7 2 12- O 9% 78% 1-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Hand Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-1 TEX R. Hand P. Dobson Foul Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-1 TEX D. Nelson P. Dobson Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah P. Dobson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -10% 64% 1-2 BAL P. Blair R. Hand Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 4% 68% 1-2 BAL B. Powell R. Hand Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Blair to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 8% 76% 1-2 BAL D. Baylor R. Hand Flyball: RF; Blair to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 11% 86% 1-2 BAL B. Robinson R. Hand Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Pat Dobson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 2% 88% 2-1 TEX D. Mincher P. Dobson Walk
Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Don Mincher (1B) batting 3rd
t9 0 1-- O -1% 88% 2-1 TEX D. Billings P. Dobson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Maddox to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -2% 86% 2-1 TEX H. King P. Dobson Groundout: 1B-P; Maddox to 3B
t9 2 --3 O -2% 84% 2-1 TEX T. Ford P. Dobson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 6-7-8
Dalton Jones replaces Dick Billings (LF) playing 1B batting 4th; Elliott Maddox moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- -24% 59% 1-2 BAL B. Grich R. Hand Double (CF-RF)
b9 0 -2- -8% 52% 1-2 BAL J. Oates R. Hand Walk
b9 0 12- O -3% 49% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Hand Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Grich to 3B; Oates to 2B
Don Buford pinch hits for Pat Dobson (P) batting 9th
b9 1 -23 0% 49% 1-2 BAL D. Buford R. Hand Intentional Walk
b9 1 123 O 26% 75% 1-2 BAL M. Rettenmund R. Hand Flyball: 1B
b9 2 123 O 25% 100% 1-2 BAL P. Blair R. Hand Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 1.

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