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Standings
TEX
@BAL		2
1
TEX
@BAL		3
1
BOS
@CAL		3
4		 
(16)
DET
@CHW		2
5
KCR
@CLE		1
2
NYY
@MIN		1
0		 
(11)
MIL
@OAK		0
7
PIT
@ATL		5
3
CHC
@CIN		2
3
SFG
@MON		12
1
LAD
@NYM		1
4
SDP
@PHI		8
5
HOU
@STL		1
2
Saturday, July 8, 1972 5:33PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:21
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Rangers
2
31-43
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 15½ GB
 at Orioles
1
40-32
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Rich Hand (6-6)
L: Pat Dobson (10-8)
 
                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

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Nelson 3B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .256 .676 0.072 0.64 0.084 -0.012 0.7 0 1 SB
Toby Harrah SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .664 0.033 1.08 0.100 -0.067 0.4 2 1
Don Mincher 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .205 .701 0.119 0.99 0.140 -0.021 1.4 6 0
   Elliott Maddox PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .594 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dick Billings LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .702 -0.090 1.18 0.024 -0.114 -1.2 0 0 CS,SH,GDP
   Dalton Jones 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .506 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Hal King C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .161 .606 -0.070 0.76 0.000 -0.070 -0.8 7 0
Ted Ford RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .760 -0.072 0.75 0.000 -0.072 -0.8 6 0
Joe Lovitto CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .515 -0.033 0.47 0.000 -0.033 -0.3 3 0
Ted Kubiak 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .596 -0.037 0.52 0.000 -0.037 -0.4 2 3
Rich Hand P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .095 .304 -0.051 0.72 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 0 2
Team Totals 31 2 7 1 1 7 .226 .476 -0.129 0.80 0.348 -0.477 -1.6 27 7
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
SB: D Nelson (22, 2nd base off P Dobson/J Oates).
CS: D Billings (3, 2nd base by P Dobson/J Oates).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Merv Rettenmund RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .696 -0.362 3.14 0.031 -0.393 -1.2 1 0
Paul Blair CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .237 .619 -0.212 3.17 0.101 -0.313 -0.8 0 0
Boog Powell 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .194 .627 -0.088 1.78 0.012 -0.100 -0.4 10 1 SH
Don Baylor LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .832 -0.158 1.69 0.000 -0.158 -0.8 2 0
Brooks Robinson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .651 -0.110 1.65 0.035 -0.145 -0.4 1 1
Bobby Grich 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .277 .784 0.275 1.83 0.357 -0.082 1.2 2 3 HR,2B
Johnny Oates C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .318 .864 0.059 1.90 0.105 -0.047 0.3 7 1
Mark Belanger SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .176 .477 -0.012 2.56 0.056 -0.068 -0.4 3 3 SH
Pat Dobson P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .130 .323 -0.015 1.43 0.043 -0.058 -0.2 1 3
   Don Buford PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .210 .588 -0.004 6.11 0.000 -0.004 0.1 IW
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 4 7 .219 .649 -0.627 2.31 0.740 -1.368 -2.6 27 12
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
DP: 2. B Grich-M Belanger-B Powell; J Oates-M Belanger.

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Hand, W (6-6) 9 7 1 1 4 7 1 2.97 38 72 0.627 2.31 2.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 4 7 1 1.00 38 72 0.627 0.80 2.6

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pat Dobson, L (10-8) 9 7 2 2 1 7 0 2.06 33 71 0.127 0.80 1.6
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 7 0 2.00 33 71 0.127 2.31 1.6
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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