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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 24,518

Saturday, July 8, 1972, 8:18PM
Time of Game: 2:03
Rangers
3
32-43
Won 3
6th, 15½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  5  0
Orioles         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
W: Casey Cox (2-0), L: Doyle Alexander (3-5), S: Paul Lindblad (8)
Orioles
1
40-33
Lost 3
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .673              0   2   
T Harrah SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .662              2   6   
L Biittner RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .730              4   0   
D Billings LF-C               4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .689              0   0   GDP
F Howard 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .712              9   0   
  D Jones 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .506              2   0   
H King C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .608              2   1   
  E Maddox PR-LF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .221  .594              1   0   
J Lovitto CF                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .187  .518              4   0   
T Kubiak 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .590              2   2   
  L Randle 2B                 2   1   1   3    0   0  .208  .545              1   0   HR
C Cox P                       2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167              0   2   
  P Lindblad P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   0    1   4                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: L Randle (2, off D Alexander; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: L Randle 4; H King; D Nelson; J Lovitto; T Harrah.
GIDP: D Billings (5).
RBI: L Randle 3 (21).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Kubiak-T Harrah-F Howard.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Nelson (1st base by D Alexander).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .210  .586              2   0   
J Oates C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .835              5   0   
  A Etchebarren PH-C          1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .492              1   0   
D Baylor RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .809              2   0   
B Powell 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .615             11   0   
B Grich SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .785              2   4   CS,HBP
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .651              0   0   
P Blair CF                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .235  .613              2   0   SF
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   3   0    0   0  .222  .659              1   3   2B
D Alexander P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              1   1   GDP
  E Hendricks PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .396              0   0   
  E Watt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   0    0   2                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Johnson (11, off C Cox).
SF: P Blair (5, off C Cox).
HBP: B Grich (2, by C Cox).
TB: D Johnson 4; B Robinson; D Buford; B Grich.
GIDP: D Alexander (1).
RBI: P Blair (30).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Johnson-B Grich-B Powell.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Grich (4, 2nd base by C Cox/H King).

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
C Cox, W (2-0)                 7     6   1   1    0   2   0   3.38   26     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 6     63    -     0.93   0.07
P Lindblad, S (8)              2     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.52    6     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 0          1-0    1.83   0.21
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     11·12· 1· 6          1-0 
C Cox faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, L (3-5)           8     5   3   3    1   3   1   2.96   28     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 4     62    -     1.24  -0.23
E Watt                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.16    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     5   3   3    1   4   1          31     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Cox (1; B Grich).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Alexander (2; D Nelson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 24,518.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Dave Nelson                  3B       1. Don Buford                   LF
2. Toby Harrah                  SS       2. Johnny Oates                  C
3. Larry Biittner               RF       3. Don Baylor                   RF
4. Dick Billings                LF       4. Boog Powell                  1B
5. Frank Howard                 1B       5. Bobby Grich                  SS
6. Hal King                      C       6. Brooks Robinson              3B
7. Joe Lovitto                  CF       7. Paul Blair                   CF
8. Ted Kubiak                   2B       8. Davey Johnson                2B
9. Casey Cox                     P       9. Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 12- RRR 56% 88% 0-1 TEX L. Randle D. Alexander Home Run; Maddox Scores; Lovitto Scores
b2 0 1-- -10% 31% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Cox Single to RF; Grich to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO 10% 37% 1-0 BAL D. Alexander C. Cox Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 1 1-- OO -9% 19% 0-1 TEX D. Billings D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 1 1-- 9% 32% 0-1 TEX J. Lovitto D. Alexander Single to CF; Maddox to 2B

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' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson D. Alexander Single/Bunt
t1 0 1-- O -6% 48% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah D. Alexander Nelson Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 1 --- O -1% 47% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 TEX L. Biittner D. Alexander Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 BAL D. Buford C. Cox Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 BAL J. Oates C. Cox Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 BAL D. Baylor C. Cox Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Powell C. Cox Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TEX D. Billings D. Alexander Lineout: P
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 TEX F. Howard D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TEX H. King D. Alexander Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 BAL B. Grich C. Cox Single to CF
b2 0 1-- -10% 31% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Cox Single to RF; Grich to 3B
b2 0 1-3 RO 0% 31% 0-0 BAL P. Blair C. Cox Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Grich Scores; Robinson to 2B
b2 1 -2- -5% 26% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson C. Cox Single to LF; Robinson to 3B
b2 1 1-3 OO 10% 37% 1-0 BAL D. Alexander C. Cox Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 TEX J. Lovitto D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 TEX T. Kubiak D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 31% 0-1 TEX C. Cox D. Alexander Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 BAL D. Buford C. Cox Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 BAL J. Oates C. Cox Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 BAL D. Baylor C. Cox Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 30% 0-1 TEX L. Biittner D. Alexander Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 BAL B. Powell C. Cox Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -2% 29% 1-0 BAL B. Grich C. Cox Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- O 3% 33% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Cox Grich Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2 --- O 1% 33% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Cox Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-1 TEX D. Billings D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 29% 0-1 TEX F. Howard D. Alexander Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-1 TEX H. King D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 7-8-9
Len Randle replaces Ted Kubiak playing 2B batting 8th
b5 0 --- O 2% 29% 1-0 BAL P. Blair C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- -4% 25% 1-0 BAL D. Johnson C. Cox Double to LF
b5 1 -2- O 3% 28% 1-0 BAL D. Alexander C. Cox Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 -2- O 3% 31% 1-0 BAL D. Buford C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -3% 28% 0-1 TEX J. Lovitto D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-1 TEX L. Randle D. Alexander Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 2% 27% 0-1 TEX C. Cox D. Alexander Walk
t6 2 1-- O -4% 24% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson D. Alexander Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 25% 1-0 BAL J. Oates C. Cox Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- O 1% 27% 1-0 BAL D. Baylor C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 27% 1-0 BAL B. Powell C. Cox Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 8% 35% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah D. Alexander Single to SS
t7 0 1-- O -7% 28% 0-1 TEX L. Biittner D. Alexander Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 1-- OO -9% 19% 0-1 TEX D. Billings D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1% 20% 1-0 BAL B. Grich C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 21% 1-0 BAL B. Robinson C. Cox Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- O 1% 22% 1-0 BAL P. Blair C. Cox Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -5% 17% 0-1 TEX F. Howard D. Alexander Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- 6% 23% 0-1 TEX H. King D. Alexander Single to CF
Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Hal King (C) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- 9% 32% 0-1 TEX J. Lovitto D. Alexander Single to CF; Maddox to 2B
t8 1 12- RRR 56% 88% 0-1 TEX L. Randle D. Alexander Home Run; Maddox Scores; Lovitto Scores
t8 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 TEX C. Cox D. Alexander Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 TEX D. Nelson D. Alexander Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Casey Cox facing 8-9-1
Dick Billings moves from LF to C; Dalton Jones replaces Frank Howard playing 1B batting 5th; Elliott Maddox moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- -7% 80% 1-3 BAL D. Johnson C. Cox Single to CF
Paul Lindblad replaces Casey Cox pitching and batting 9th; Ellie Hendricks pinch hits for Doyle Alexander (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 6% 86% 1-3 BAL E. Hendricks P. Lindblad Flyball: RF
b8 1 1-- O 5% 91% 1-3 BAL D. Buford P. Lindblad Foul Flyball: 1B
Andy Etchebarren pinch hits for Johnny Oates (C) batting 2nd
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 1-3 BAL A. Etchebarren P. Lindblad Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Eddie Watt facing 2-3-4
Eddie Watt replaces Ellie Hendricks (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Andy Etchebarren moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 TEX T. Harrah E. Watt Flyball: 2B
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 TEX L. Biittner E. Watt Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 TEX D. Billings E. Watt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 BAL D. Baylor P. Lindblad Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 BAL B. Powell P. Lindblad Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 BAL B. Grich P. Lindblad Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Orioles 1.

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