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CAL  1
TEX  0
 MIL  5
@CLE  1
 DET  3
BOS  2
 KCR  2
CHW  1
(11)		 OAK  4
MIN  3
(11)		 PHI  4
@CHC  2
 LAD  3
@CIN  1
 SFG  5
@HOU  0
 NYM  4
PIT  0
 SDP  6
ATL  5
 MON  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 13,916

 Saturday, April 15, 1972
Time of Game: 2:00
Rangers
0
0-1
Lost 1
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  2
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  1
W: Andy Messersmith (1-0), L: Dick Bosman (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Angels
1
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   1   
D Nelson 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
D Mincher 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              5   1   GDP
H King C                      2   0   1   0    2   0  .500 1.250              7   1   
F Howard LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   2·GDP
  E Maddox RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Biittner RF-LF              3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   0   
J Lovitto CF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333              3   0   SB
T Harrah SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167              4   2   
D Bosman P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   1   SH
  P Lindblad P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       26   0   2   0    5   9                         24   7
Batting Events
SH: D Bosman (1, off A Messersmith).
TB: H King; T Harrah.
GIDP: F Howard 2 (2); D Mincher (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Mincher-T Harrah-D Bosman.
E: H King 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Lovitto (1, 2nd base off A Messersmith/J Torborg).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .667 1.417              2   5   SB,CS
M Rivers CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   SH
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              2   3   
J Spencer 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667             10   1   GDP
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
V Pinson LF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .667              1   0   
L Stanton RF                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   SH
J Torborg C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              9   0   
A Messersmith P               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   2   
Totals                       26   1   5   0    2   6                         27  13
Batting Events
SH: M Rivers (1, off D Bosman); L Stanton (1, off D Bosman).
TB: S Alomar 2; L Cardenas; V Pinson; J Spencer.
GIDP: J Spencer (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. S Alomar-L Cardenas-J Spencer; L Cardenas-S Alomar-J Spencer; K McMullen-S Alomar-J Spencer.
E: L Cardenas (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Alomar (1, 2nd base off D Bosman/H King).
CS: S Alomar (1, 2nd base by D Bosman/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
D Bosman, L (0-1)              8     5   1   0    2   6   0   0.00   30     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 5     74    -     1.34   0.15
P Lindblad                     0     0   0   0    0   0   0           0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·            3-1    2.38  -0.07
Totals                         8     5   1   0    2   6   0          30     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 5          3-1
D Bosman faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, W (1-0)         9     2   0   0    5   9   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 2     87    -     1.32   0.58
Totals                         9     2   0   0    5   9   0          32     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Lindblad (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 13,916.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             California Angels                            
1. Len Randle                   2B       1. Sandy Alomar                 2B
2. Dave Nelson                  3B       2. Mickey Rivers                CF
3. Don Mincher                  1B       3. Leo Cardenas                 SS
4. Hal King                      C       4. Jim Spencer                  1B
5. Frank Howard                 LF       5. Ken McMullen                 3B
6. Larry Biittner               RF       6. Vada Pinson                  LF
7. Joe Lovitto                  CF       7. Leroy Stanton                RF
8. Toby Harrah                  SS       8. Jeff Torborg                  C
9. Dick Bosman                   P       9. Andy Messersmith              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- OO 16% 58% 0-0 TEX D. Mincher A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 0 12- 13% 93% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas D. Bosman Walk; Alomar to 3B; Rivers to 2B
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 56% 0-0 TEX F. Howard A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 0 1-- 11% 79% 0-0 CAL M. Rivers D. Bosman Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Alomar to 2B
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson A. Messersmith Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)

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, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX L. Randle A. Messersmith Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX D. Mincher A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar D. Bosman Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CAL M. Rivers D. Bosman Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas D. Bosman Strikeout
b1 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer D. Bosman Alomar Steals 2B; Alomar to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer D. Bosman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 TEX H. King A. Messersmith Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 TEX F. Howard A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX L. Biittner A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen D. Bosman Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson D. Bosman Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL L. Stanton D. Bosman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Lovitto A. Messersmith Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX D. Bosman A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CAL J. Torborg D. Bosman Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CAL A. Messersmith D. Bosman Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar D. Bosman Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CAL M. Rivers D. Bosman Alomar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX L. Randle A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 TEX D. Mincher A. Messersmith Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 TEX H. King A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CAL M. Rivers D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas D. Bosman Single to RF
b4 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer D. Bosman Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 TEX F. Howard A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 TEX L. Biittner A. Messersmith Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 TEX J. Lovitto A. Messersmith Walk
t5 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah A. Messersmith Lovitto Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah A. Messersmith Walk
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 0-0 TEX D. Bosman A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen D. Bosman Lineout: P
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson D. Bosman Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL L. Stanton D. Bosman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 TEX L. Randle A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 TEX D. Mincher A. Messersmith Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CAL J. Torborg D. Bosman Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CAL A. Messersmith D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar D. Bosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 TEX H. King A. Messersmith Single to RF
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 56% 0-0 TEX F. Howard A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 57% 0-0 TEX L. Biittner A. Messersmith Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CAL M. Rivers D. Bosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas D. Bosman Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 2% 54% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer D. Bosman Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen D. Bosman Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 TEX J. Lovitto A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- -5% 49% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah A. Messersmith Single to RF
t8 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Bosman A. Messersmith Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Harrah to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 7% 59% 0-0 TEX L. Randle A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 7% 65% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson D. Bosman Single to 1B
b8 0 1-- O -1% 64% 0-0 CAL L. Stanton D. Bosman Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pinson to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -7% 57% 0-0 CAL J. Torborg D. Bosman Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 -2- O -7% 50% 0-0 CAL A. Messersmith D. Bosman Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson A. Messersmith Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- OO 16% 58% 0-0 TEX D. Mincher A. Messersmith Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- -3% 56% 0-0 TEX H. King A. Messersmith Walk
t9 2 1-- O 5% 61% 0-0 TEX F. Howard A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
Larry Biittner moves from RF to LF; Elliott Maddox replaces Frank Howard (LF) playing RF batting 5th
b9 0 --- 8% 68% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar D. Bosman Walk
b9 0 1-- 11% 79% 0-0 CAL M. Rivers D. Bosman Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Alomar to 2B
b9 0 12- 13% 93% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas D. Bosman Walk; Alomar to 3B; Rivers to 2B
Paul Lindblad replaces Dick Bosman pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 123 R 7% 100% 0-0 CAL J. Spencer P. Lindblad Wild Pitch; Alomar Scores/unER; Rivers to 3B; Cardenas to 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Angels 1.

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