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CHW  6
OAK  3
 BAL  1
@DET  0
(10)		 TEX  4
@KCR  0
 NYY  5
CLE  0
 CIN  5
@LAD  2
 MON  5
@PHI  3
 PIT  6
CHC  0
 ATL  3
@SDP  2
 SFG  9
HOU  3
 NYM  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 9,345

 Thursday, April 12, 1973
Time of Game: 2:21
Rangers
4
1-3
Won 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    4  8  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Dick Bosman (1-1), L: Wayne Simpson (1-1)
 Royals
0
4-2
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Harris 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   3   
T Harrah SS                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .607              1   4   2B
M Epstein 1B                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .188  .528             14   0   2B
R Carty DH                    4   0   0   1    0   2  .063  .121              0   0   SF,GDP
A Johnson LF                  4   1   3   0    1   0  .438 1.033              4   0   2B
  T Grieve LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   1   0    1   2  .385 1.269              3   0   
D Billings C                  2   1   0   1    2   0  .125  .489              1   0   SB
J Lovitto 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .343              0   5   
E Maddox CF                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .250  .650              2   0   SB

D Bosman P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       33   4   8   0    7   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Johnson (2, off W Simpson); M Epstein (1, off W Simpson); T Harrah (1, off W Simpson).
SF: R Carty (1, off W Simpson).
TB: A Johnson 4; M Epstein 3; T Harrah 2; E Maddox; J Burroughs.
GIDP: R Carty (1).
RBI: E Maddox 2 (3); R Carty (1); D Billings (1).
2-out RBI: D Billings.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. V Harris-T Harrah-M Epstein.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Maddox (1, 2nd base off W Simpson/J May); D Billings (1, 2nd base off W Simpson/J May).
Pickoffs: A Johnson (1st base by W Simpson).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .929              3   1   
C Rojas 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .417 1.125              2   3   
A Otis CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .813              3   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .238  .952              7   2   
H McRae RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .456              3   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .670              0   0   
E Kirkpatrick DH              3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .300              0   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .648              0   1   
J May C                       2   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .501              7   0   
  G Hopkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.464              0   0   GDP
  C Taylor C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

W Simpson P                                                                   2   1
  K Wright P                                                                  0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       29   0   3   0    3   0                         27   9
Batting Events
TB: A Otis; F Patek; P Schaal.
GIDP: G Hopkins (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry.
E: W Simpson ().

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, W (1-1)              9     3   0   0    3   0   0   1.15   32     -       ·  ·     15·12· 1· 2     78    -     0.88   0.42
Totals                         9     3   0   0    3   0   0          32     -       ·  ·     15·12· 1· 2           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Simpson, L (1-1)             7     8   4   4    4   7   0   4.50   33     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 8     48    -     0.79  -0.09
K Wright                       1     0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          2-1    0.51   0.01
M Jackson                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     8   4   4    7   7   0          41     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 8          2-1
W Simpson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Simpson (0; A Johnson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Hank Morgenweck, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 9,345.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 45° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Kansas City Royals                           
1. Vic Harris                   2B       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Toby Harrah                  SS       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Mike Epstein                 1B       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Rico Carty                   DH       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Alex Johnson                 LF       5. Hal McRae                    RF
6. Jeff Burroughs               RF       6. Lou Piniella                 LF
7. Dick Billings                 C       7. Ed Kirkpatrick               DH
8. Joe Lovitto                  3B       8. Paul Schaal                  3B
9. Elliott Maddox               CF       9. Jerry May                     C

   Dick Bosman                   P          Wayne Simpson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 R 9% 70% 1-0 TEX D. Billings W. Simpson Walk; Epstein Scores; Johnson to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
t4 1 -2- R 7% 82% 2-0 TEX E. Maddox W. Simpson Single to CF; Billings Scores
t1 2 123 O -5% 65% 2-0 TEX J. Lovitto W. Simpson Foul Flyball: SS
b8 0 1-- OO 5% 98% 0-4 KCR G. Hopkins D. Bosman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 1 12- O 5% 79% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Bosman Flyball: RF

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, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TEX V. Harris W. Simpson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah W. Simpson Double to RF
t1 1 -2- 5% 56% 0-0 TEX M. Epstein W. Simpson Single to RF; Harrah to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2% 58% 0-0 TEX R. Carty W. Simpson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrah Scores; Epstein to 2B
t1 2 -2- 1% 59% 1-0 TEX A. Johnson W. Simpson Walk
t1 2 12- 1% 61% 1-0 TEX J. Burroughs W. Simpson Johnson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Epstein to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t1 2 -23 1% 62% 1-0 TEX J. Burroughs W. Simpson Walk
t1 2 123 R 9% 70% 1-0 TEX D. Billings W. Simpson Walk; Epstein Scores; Johnson to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
t1 2 123 O -5% 65% 2-0 TEX J. Lovitto W. Simpson Foul Flyball: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 67% 0-2 KCR F. Patek D. Bosman Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas D. Bosman Foul Flyball: C
b1 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-2 KCR A. Otis D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-0 TEX E. Maddox W. Simpson Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 TEX V. Harris W. Simpson Foul Flyball: 2B
t2 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah W. Simpson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 62% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry D. Bosman Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 66% 0-2 KCR H. McRae D. Bosman Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 1-- O 3% 69% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella D. Bosman Lineout: CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 71% 0-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Bosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 TEX M. Epstein W. Simpson Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 TEX R. Carty W. Simpson Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 69% 2-0 TEX A. Johnson W. Simpson Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 68% 2-0 TEX J. Burroughs W. Simpson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 KCR P. Schaal D. Bosman Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 KCR J. May D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 KCR F. Patek D. Bosman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 2-0 TEX D. Billings W. Simpson Walk
t4 0 1-- O -3% 73% 2-0 TEX J. Lovitto W. Simpson Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 TEX E. Maddox W. Simpson Billings Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- R 7% 82% 2-0 TEX E. Maddox W. Simpson Single to CF; Billings Scores
t4 1 1-- 1% 83% 3-0 TEX V. Harris W. Simpson Maddox Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O -2% 81% 3-0 TEX V. Harris W. Simpson Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O -2% 79% 3-0 TEX T. Harrah W. Simpson Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-3 KCR C. Rojas D. Bosman Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 78% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Bosman Single to LF
b4 1 1-- -4% 74% 0-3 KCR J. Mayberry D. Bosman Walk; Otis to 2B
b4 1 12- O 5% 79% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Bosman Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O 5% 84% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 TEX M. Epstein W. Simpson Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 TEX R. Carty W. Simpson Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 83% 3-0 TEX A. Johnson W. Simpson Double to LF
t5 2 -2- O -2% 81% 3-0 TEX J. Burroughs W. Simpson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 84% 0-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Bosman Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 KCR P. Schaal D. Bosman Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 KCR J. May D. Bosman
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 TEX D. Billings W. Simpson Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 TEX J. Lovitto W. Simpson Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 TEX E. Maddox W. Simpson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 0-3 KCR F. Patek D. Bosman Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -3% 84% 0-3 KCR C. Rojas D. Bosman Walk
b6 1 1-- O 3% 87% 0-3 KCR A. Otis D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 3% 90% 0-3 KCR J. Mayberry D. Bosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 TEX V. Harris W. Simpson Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 TEX T. Harrah W. Simpson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 89% 3-0 TEX M. Epstein W. Simpson Double to RF
t7 2 -2- O -2% 87% 3-0 TEX R. Carty W. Simpson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 0-3 KCR H. McRae D. Bosman Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 KCR L. Piniella D. Bosman Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 KCR E. Kirkpatrick D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Wayne Simpson facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 1% 94% 3-0 TEX A. Johnson W. Simpson Single to CF
t8 0 1-- 2% 96% 3-0 TEX J. Burroughs W. Simpson Single to RF; Johnson to 3B
Ken Wright replaces Wayne Simpson pitching
t8 0 1-3 O -2% 95% 3-0 TEX D. Billings K. Wright Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-3 0% 95% 3-0 TEX J. Lovitto K. Wright Walk; Burroughs to 2B
t8 1 123 R 2% 98% 3-0 TEX E. Maddox K. Wright Walk; Johnson Scores; Burroughs to 3B; Lovitto to 2B
t8 1 123 O -1% 97% 4-0 TEX V. Harris K. Wright Flyball: CF
t8 2 123 O -1% 96% 4-0 TEX T. Harrah K. Wright Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- -3% 93% 0-4 KCR P. Schaal D. Bosman Single to CF
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Jerry May (C) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- OO 5% 98% 0-4 KCR G. Hopkins D. Bosman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 --- -1% 97% 0-4 KCR F. Patek D. Bosman Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR C. Rojas D. Bosman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Mike Jackson facing 3-4-5
Mike Jackson replaces Ken Wright pitching; Carl Taylor replaces Gail Hopkins (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 TEX M. Epstein M. Jackson Walk
t9 0 1-- OO -1% 98% 4-0 TEX R. Carty M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 TEX A. Johnson M. Jackson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 3-4-5
Tom Grieve replaces Alex Johnson playing LF batting 5th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 KCR A. Otis D. Bosman Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 KCR J. Mayberry D. Bosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 KCR H. McRae D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Royals 0.

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