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Scores
Standings
KCR
@CAL		7
2
DET
@CLE		2
3
DET
@CLE		4
6
NYY
@MIL		2
7
TEX
@MIN		3
5
CHW
@OAK		8
7		 
(15)
HOU
@ATL		5
3
MON
@CHC		7
2
SFG
@CIN		4
5
PIT
@NYM		5
1
LAD
@SDP		2
5
PHI
@STL		1
2		 
(10)
Tuesday, September 19, 1972
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 4,240, Time of Game: 2:55
Rangers
3
52-90
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
6th, 32 GB
 at Twins
5
72-69
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
W: Dave LaRoche (5-5)
L: Paul Lindblad (5-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  0    3  7  0
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    5 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Nelson CF 1 1 0 0 3 0 .230 .612 0.025 1.09 0.111 -0.087 0.2 4 0 SB
Toby Harrah SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .656 -0.097 1.15 0.000 -0.097 -0.7 2 2
Larry Biittner 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .664 -0.038 1.21 0.049 -0.087 0.0 4 0
Ted Ford RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .232 .674 0.065 1.26 0.113 -0.048 0.6 2 0
Dick Billings LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .615 -0.132 1.48 0.000 -0.132 -0.9 3 1
Jim Mason 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .235 .523 0.098 1.46 0.157 -0.059 1.0 1 1
Bill Fahey C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .169 .451 0.132 1.93 0.233 -0.100 0.8 8 1
Vic Harris 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .103 .277 -0.164 1.70 0.000 -0.164 -1.0 2 2
Dick Bosman P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .104 .247 -0.098 1.16 0.000 -0.098 -0.8 0 1 GDP
   Paul Lindblad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 3 7 .219 .504 -0.209 1.37 0.663 -0.872 -0.7 26 8
TB: J Mason 2; B Fahey 2; T Ford 2; L Biittner.
GIDP: D Bosman (1).
RBI: T Ford (46); J Mason (9); B Fahey (7).
2-out RBI: B Fahey; J Mason.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. V Harris-T Harrah-L Biittner.
Outfield Assists: D Billings (S Braun at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Nelson (43, 2nd base off D Woodson/G Mitterwald).
Pickoffs: D Nelson (1st base by D LaRoche).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Cesar Tovar LF 5 2 4 2 0 0 .261 .662 0.711 1.18 0.720 -0.009 1.8 2 0 HR,3B,2B
Rod Carew 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .321 .754 -0.137 1.17 0.049 -0.186 -0.4 3 3 SB
Steve Braun 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .290 .713 -0.122 1.84 0.062 -0.184 -1.1 0 2 GDP
Harmon Killebrew 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .233 .821 -0.109 1.15 0.000 -0.109 -0.9 9 0
Bobby Darwin RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .265 .772 0.157 0.92 0.209 -0.052 2.0 1 0 HR
Jim Nettles CF 1 0 0 0 2 0 .212 .620 -0.016 0.64 0.023 -0.039 -0.3 1 0 CS
   Rick Renick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .163 .617 -0.022 0.94 0.000 -0.022 -0.1
   Steve Brye CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .552 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Danny Thompson SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .662 -0.117 1.21 0.000 -0.117 -0.8 3 2
George Mitterwald C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .201 .499 -0.008 1.02 0.053 -0.061 -0.3 8 0
Dick Woodson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .065 .154 -0.023 0.47 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 0 1
   Dave LaRoche P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .091 .377 -0.024 1.96 0.040 -0.064 -0.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 5 11 5 3 8 .324 .967 0.290 1.14 1.156 -0.866 -0.5 27 9
2B: C Tovar (18, off D Bosman).
3B: C Tovar (6, off D Bosman).
HR: C Tovar (2, off P Lindblad; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); B Darwin (22, off D Bosman; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: C Tovar 10; B Darwin 5; R Carew 2; G Mitterwald; S Braun; H Killebrew.
GIDP: S Braun (13).
RBI: C Tovar 2 (29); B Darwin 2 (74); S Braun (43).
2-out RBI: B Darwin 2; C Tovar 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Thompson-H Killebrew.
Baserunning
SB: R Carew (12, 2nd base off D Bosman/B Fahey).
CS: J Nettles (3, 2nd base by D Bosman/B Fahey).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Bosman 6.1 9 3 3 3 7 1 3.97 28 47 -0.238 0.85 -1.5
Paul Lindblad, L (5-8) 2.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.58 9 2 0 -0.052 2.12 1.9
Team Totals 8.2 11 5 5 3 8 2 5.19 37 47 2 0 -0.290 1.37 0.5

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Woodson 5.2 7 3 3 2 3 0 2.63 25 44 -0.154 1.29 -1.0
Dave LaRoche, W (5-5) 3.1 0 0 0 1 4 0 2.56 10 2 0 0.364 1.56 1.7
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 7 0 3.00 35 44 2 0 0.210 1.14 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D LaRoche (3; D Nelson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 4,240.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Minnesota Twins
1 Dave Nelson CF 1 Cesar Tovar LF
2 Toby Harrah SS 2 Rod Carew 2B
3 Larry Biittner 1B 3 Steve Braun 3B
4 Ted Ford RF 4 Harmon Killebrew 1B
5 Dick Billings LF 5 Bobby Darwin RF
6 Jim Mason 3B 6 Jim Nettles CF
7 Bill Fahey C 7 Danny Thompson SS
8 Vic Harris 2B 8 George Mitterwald C
9 Dick Bosman P 9 Dick Woodson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-3 2 1-- RR MIN C. Tovar P. Lindblad 44% 100% Home Run; Mitterwald Scores
t6 2-3 2 12- R TEX B. Fahey D. Woodson -20% 49% Single to RF; Mason to 3B; Ford Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- RR MIN B. Darwin D. Bosman 18% 82% Home Run; Killebrew Scores
b7 3-3 1 1-- MIN C. Tovar D. Bosman 15% 74% Double to CF; LaRoche to 3B
b7 3-3 1 -23 O MIN R. Carew P. Lindblad -14% 60% Lineout: 2B

Play By Play

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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, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX D. Nelson D. Woodson 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah D. Woodson 1% 53% Lineout: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX L. Biittner D. Woodson 1% 54% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MIN C. Tovar D. Bosman 10% 64% Triple to CF
b1 0-0 0 --3 O MIN R. Carew D. Bosman -5% 60% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --3 R MIN S. Braun D. Bosman 6% 66% Single to 3B; Tovar Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Bosman -2% 64% Single to LF; Braun out at 3B/LF-3B
b1 1-0 2 1-- RR MIN B. Darwin D. Bosman 18% 82% Home Run; Killebrew Scores
b1 3-0 2 --- MIN J. Nettles D. Bosman 1% 82% Walk
b1 3-0 2 1-- O MIN D. Thompson D. Bosman -1% 81% Nettles Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- O TEX T. Ford D. Woodson 2% 83% Flyball: CF
t2 0-3 1 --- O TEX D. Billings D. Woodson 1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- O TEX J. Mason D. Woodson 1% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 7-8-9
b2 3-0 0 --- O MIN D. Thompson D. Bosman -1% 84% Strikeout
b2 3-0 1 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald D. Bosman -1% 83% Strikeout
b2 3-0 2 --- O MIN D. Woodson D. Bosman -0% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- TEX B. Fahey D. Woodson -4% 79% Single to RF
t3 0-3 0 1-- O TEX V. Harris D. Woodson 3% 82% Flyball: SS
t3 0-3 1 1-- OO TEX D. Bosman D. Woodson 4% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
b3 3-0 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar D. Bosman -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- MIN R. Carew D. Bosman 1% 87% Single to 3B/Bunt
b3 3-0 1 1-- MIN S. Braun D. Bosman 1% 88% Carew Steals 2B
b3 3-0 1 -2- O MIN S. Braun D. Bosman -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b3 3-0 2 -2- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Bosman -1% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- TEX D. Nelson D. Woodson -4% 81% Walk
t4 0-3 0 1-- O TEX T. Harrah D. Woodson 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B; Nelson to 2B
t4 0-3 1 -2- TEX L. Biittner D. Woodson -5% 78% Single to RF; Nelson to 3B
t4 0-3 1 1-3 R TEX T. Ford D. Woodson -7% 71% Single to CF; Biittner to 2B; Nelson Scores
t4 1-3 1 12- O TEX D. Billings D. Woodson 5% 76% Flyball: LF
t4 1-3 2 12- R TEX J. Mason D. Woodson -12% 64% Single to CF; Ford to 3B; Biittner Scores
t4 2-3 2 1-3 O TEX B. Fahey D. Woodson 6% 70% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
b4 3-2 0 --- MIN B. Darwin D. Bosman 3% 73% Single to LF
b4 3-2 0 1-- O MIN J. Nettles D. Bosman -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 3-2 1 1-- O MIN D. Thompson D. Bosman -2% 68% Flyball: RF
b4 3-2 2 1-- O MIN G. Mitterwald D. Bosman -2% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 8-9-1
t5 2-3 0 --- O TEX V. Harris D. Woodson 3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-3 1 --- O TEX D. Bosman D. Woodson 2% 71% Strikeout
t5 2-3 2 --- TEX D. Nelson D. Woodson -2% 70% Walk
t5 2-3 2 1-- TEX T. Harrah D. Woodson -2% 68% Nelson Steals 2B
t5 2-3 2 -2- O TEX T. Harrah D. Woodson 5% 73% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- O MIN D. Woodson D. Bosman -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 3-2 1 --- MIN C. Tovar D. Bosman 2% 73% Single to CF
b5 3-2 1 1-- MIN R. Carew D. Bosman 3% 76% Single to LF; Tovar to 2B
b5 3-2 1 12- OO MIN S. Braun D. Bosman -7% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- O TEX L. Biittner D. Woodson 4% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-3 1 --- TEX T. Ford D. Woodson -4% 68% Single to CF
t6 2-3 1 1-- O TEX D. Billings D. Woodson 5% 73% Strikeout
t6 2-3 2 1-- TEX J. Mason D. Woodson -3% 69% Single to CF; Ford to 2B
t6 2-3 2 12- R TEX B. Fahey D. Woodson -20% 49% Single to RF; Mason to 3B; Ford Scores
Dave LaRoche replaces Dick Woodson pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-3 2 1-3 O TEX V. Harris D. LaRoche 7% 57% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
b6 3-3 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Bosman -3% 54% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-3 1 --- O MIN B. Darwin D. Bosman -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b6 3-3 2 --- MIN J. Nettles D. Bosman 2% 53% Walk
b6 3-3 2 1-- O MIN D. Thompson D. Bosman -3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave LaRoche facing 9-1-2
t7 3-3 0 --- O TEX D. Bosman D. LaRoche 4% 54% Foul Flyball: C
t7 3-3 1 --- TEX D. Nelson D. LaRoche -4% 49% Walk
t7 3-3 1 1-- O TEX T. Harrah D. LaRoche 7% 56% Nelson Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 3-3 2 --- O TEX T. Harrah D. LaRoche 2% 58% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
b7 3-3 0 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald D. Bosman -4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-3 1 --- MIN D. LaRoche D. Bosman 4% 58% Walk
b7 3-3 1 1-- MIN C. Tovar D. Bosman 15% 74% Double to CF; LaRoche to 3B
Paul Lindblad replaces Dick Bosman pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-3 1 -23 O MIN R. Carew P. Lindblad -14% 60% Lineout: 2B
b7 3-3 2 -23 O MIN S. Braun P. Lindblad -10% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave LaRoche facing 3-4-5
t8 3-3 0 --- O TEX L. Biittner D. LaRoche 4% 54% Flyball: 2B
t8 3-3 1 --- O TEX T. Ford D. LaRoche 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-3 2 --- O TEX D. Billings D. LaRoche 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 4-5-6
b8 3-3 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew P. Lindblad -4% 55% Flyball: CF
b8 3-3 1 --- O MIN B. Darwin P. Lindblad -3% 52% Lineout: LF
Rick Renick pinch hits for Jim Nettles (CF) batting 6th
b8 3-3 2 --- O MIN R. Renick P. Lindblad -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Dave LaRoche facing 6-7-8
Steve Brye replaces Rick Renick (PH) playing CF batting 6th
t9 3-3 0 --- O TEX J. Mason D. LaRoche 5% 55% Strikeout
t9 3-3 1 --- O TEX B. Fahey D. LaRoche 4% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-3 2 --- O TEX V. Harris D. LaRoche 3% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 7-8-9
b9 3-3 0 --- O MIN D. Thompson P. Lindblad -5% 57% Flyball: CF
b9 3-3 1 --- MIN G. Mitterwald P. Lindblad 5% 62% Single to CF
b9 3-3 1 1-- O MIN D. LaRoche P. Lindblad -6% 56% Strikeout
b9 3-3 2 1-- RR MIN C. Tovar P. Lindblad 44% 100% Home Run; Mitterwald Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5.

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