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CHW  6
CLE  5
(12)		 OAK  8
@DET  4
 DET  2
OAK  0
 KCR  7
BOS  6
(11)		 CAL  6
@MIL  5
(10)		 MIN  4
BAL  2
 BAL 10
@MIN  4
 TEX  2
@NYY  1
 NYY  3
TEX  1
 CIN  1
CHC  0
 NYM  6
STL  5
 HOU  2
@PIT  0
 LAD  6
@SDP  1
 MON  2
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Tuesday, August 7, 1973, 5:06PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Rangers
2
42-68
Won 1
6th, 21½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  0
W: Jim Bibby (6-7), L: Sam McDowell (6-6)
 Yankees
1
61-54
Lost 3
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .673              3   2   SB
V Harris CF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .257  .668              4   1   
J Fregosi 3B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .252  .703              4   0   
A Johnson DH                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .704              0   0   2B
J Burroughs LF                3   1   0   0    1   0  .275  .824              1   0   
T Harrah SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .711              1   2   
J Spencer 1B                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .284  .732              5   0   
T Grieve RF                   3   0   2   0    0   1  .305  .729              2   0   SH
K Suarez C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .709              7   0   

J Bibby P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       32   2   7   0    6   4                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: A Johnson (23, off S McDowell).
SH: T Grieve (3, off S McDowell).
TB: A Johnson 3; T Grieve 2; D Nelson; T Harrah; J Spencer.
RBI: J Spencer (39).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Nelson-J Spencer; J Spencer.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nelson (26, 2nd base off S McDowell/J Moses).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .619              4   0   GDP
M Alou 1B                     4   1   3   0    0   0  .299  .702              9   0   2B
R White LF                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .252  .718              3   0   
B Murcer CF                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .319  .855              2   0   2B
R Blomberg DH                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .342  .897              0   0   IW
  R Swoboda PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .121  .337              0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .725              2   5   
J Moses C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .519              4   0   
  T Munson PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .853              0   0   HBP
F Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .571              2   0   
G Michael SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .226  .565              1   4   

S McDowell P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       29   1   5   0    5   7                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Alou (19, off J Bibby); B Murcer (17, off J Bibby).
IBB: R Blomberg (2, by J Bibby).
HBP: T Munson (3, by J Bibby).
TB: M Alou 4; B Murcer 2; R Blomberg.
GIDP: H Clarke (14).
RBI: B Murcer (76).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-M Alou.

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
J Bibby, W (6-7)               9     5   1   1    5   7   0   3.35   35     -       ·  ·      4·13· 2· 5     75    -     2.05   0.58
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5   7   0          35     -       ·  ·      4·13· 2· 5           -  
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McDowell, L (6-6)            9     7   2   2    6   4   0   3.71   39     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 6     63    -     0.94   0.09
Totals                         9     7   2   2    6   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Bibby (8); S McDowell (8).
HBP: J Bibby (6; T Munson).
IBB: J Bibby (4; R Blomberg).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Night.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             New York Yankees                             
1. Dave Nelson                  2B       1. Horace Clarke                2B
2. Vic Harris                   CF       2. Matty Alou                   1B
3. Jim Fregosi                  3B       3. Roy White                    LF
4. Alex Johnson                 DH       4. Bobby Murcer                 CF
5. Jeff Burroughs               LF       5. Ron Blomberg                 DH
6. Toby Harrah                  SS       6. Graig Nettles                3B
7. Jim Spencer                  1B       7. Jerry Moses                   C
8. Tom Grieve                   RF       8. Felipe Alou                  RF
9. Ken Suarez                    C       9. Gene Michael                 SS

   Jim Bibby                     P          Sam McDowell                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 123 OO 50% 77% 1-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b9 0 12- R -40% 29% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer J. Bibby Double to RF; Alou Scores; White to 3B
b9 2 123 O 26% 100% 1-2 NYY F. Alou J. Bibby Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 0 1-- -14% 69% 0-2 NYY R. White J. Bibby Walk; Alou to 2B
t2 1 1-3 OO -9% 68% 2-0 TEX K. Suarez S. McDowell Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

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, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson S. McDowell Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 TEX V. Harris S. McDowell Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TEX J. Fregosi S. McDowell Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Bibby Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYY M. Alou J. Bibby Lineout: 3B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Bibby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 TEX A. Johnson S. McDowell Double to RF
t2 0 -2- 3% 60% 0-0 TEX J. Burroughs S. McDowell Walk
t2 0 12- 8% 68% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah S. McDowell Single to CF; Johnson to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
t2 0 123 R 6% 74% 0-0 TEX J. Spencer S. McDowell Wild Pitch; Johnson Scores; Burroughs to 3B; Harrah to 2B
t2 0 -23 R 6% 81% 1-0 TEX J. Spencer S. McDowell Single to LF; Burroughs Scores; Harrah to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O -4% 76% 2-0 TEX T. Grieve S. McDowell Strikeout
t2 1 1-3 OO -9% 68% 2-0 TEX K. Suarez S. McDowell Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 63% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer J. Bibby Walk
b2 0 1-- -2% 61% 0-2 NYY R. Blomberg J. Bibby Wild Pitch; Murcer to 2B
b2 0 -2- O 5% 66% 0-2 NYY R. Blomberg J. Bibby Strikeout
b2 1 -2- O 3% 69% 0-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Flyball: LF; Murcer to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4% 72% 0-2 NYY J. Moses J. Bibby Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3% 75% 2-0 TEX D. Nelson S. McDowell Single to SS
t3 0 1-- 2% 77% 2-0 TEX V. Harris S. McDowell Nelson Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O -3% 74% 2-0 TEX V. Harris S. McDowell Flyball: LF
t3 1 -2- 1% 75% 2-0 TEX J. Fregosi S. McDowell Walk
t3 1 12- O -3% 72% 2-0 TEX A. Johnson S. McDowell Flyball: CF
t3 2 12- O -3% 69% 2-0 TEX J. Burroughs S. McDowell Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 NYY F. Alou J. Bibby Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- -3% 69% 0-2 NYY G. Michael J. Bibby Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 74% 0-2 NYY H. Clarke J. Bibby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 75% 2-0 TEX J. Spencer S. McDowell Walk
t4 1 1-- 3% 77% 2-0 TEX T. Grieve S. McDowell Single to 3B/Bunt; Spencer to 2B
t4 1 12- O -3% 74% 2-0 TEX K. Suarez S. McDowell Flyball: RF
t4 2 12- O -3% 71% 2-0 TEX D. Nelson S. McDowell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 NYY M. Alou J. Bibby Single to CF; Alou out at 2B/CF-2B
b4 1 --- -3% 70% 0-2 NYY R. White J. Bibby Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer J. Bibby Strikeout
b4 2 1-- -3% 71% 0-2 NYY R. Blomberg J. Bibby Single to RF; White to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 6% 77% 0-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 3% 79% 2-0 TEX V. Harris S. McDowell Walk
t5 0 1-- O -2% 77% 2-0 TEX J. Fregosi S. McDowell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- 3% 79% 2-0 TEX A. Johnson S. McDowell Single to 3B; Fregosi to 2B
t5 1 12- O -3% 76% 2-0 TEX J. Burroughs S. McDowell Popfly: 1B
t5 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah S. McDowell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 NYY J. Moses J. Bibby Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 NYY F. Alou J. Bibby Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 NYY G. Michael J. Bibby Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 TEX J. Spencer S. McDowell Walk
t6 0 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 TEX T. Grieve S. McDowell Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Spencer to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -2% 78% 2-0 TEX K. Suarez S. McDowell Flyball: LF
t6 2 -2- O -2% 76% 2-0 TEX D. Nelson S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 NYY H. Clarke J. Bibby Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- -6% 73% 0-2 NYY M. Alou J. Bibby Double to LF
b6 1 -2- O 5% 78% 0-2 NYY R. White J. Bibby Strikeout
b6 2 -2- O 5% 83% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer J. Bibby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 TEX V. Harris S. McDowell Popfly: SS
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 TEX J. Fregosi S. McDowell Popfly: 3B
t7 2 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 TEX A. Johnson S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 0-2 NYY R. Blomberg J. Bibby Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 0-2 NYY J. Moses J. Bibby Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 TEX J. Burroughs S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 88% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah S. McDowell Walk
t8 1 1-- O -1% 86% 2-0 TEX J. Spencer S. McDowell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- 1% 87% 2-0 TEX T. Grieve S. McDowell Single to LF; Spencer to 2B
t8 2 12- O -2% 85% 2-0 TEX K. Suarez S. McDowell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 0-2 NYY F. Alou J. Bibby Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 NYY G. Michael J. Bibby Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-2 NYY H. Clarke J. Bibby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 2-0 TEX D. Nelson S. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 2-0 TEX V. Harris S. McDowell Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 2-0 TEX J. Fregosi S. McDowell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jim Bibby facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 0-2 NYY M. Alou J. Bibby Single to SS
b9 0 1-- -14% 69% 0-2 NYY R. White J. Bibby Walk; Alou to 2B
b9 0 12- R -40% 29% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer J. Bibby Double to RF; Alou Scores; White to 3B
b9 0 -23 -2% 27% 1-2 NYY R. Blomberg J. Bibby Intentional Walk
Ron Swoboda pinch runs for Ron Blomberg (DH) batting 5th
b9 0 123 OO 50% 77% 1-2 NYY G. Nettles J. Bibby Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
Thurman Munson pinch hits for Jerry Moses (C) batting 7th
b9 2 -23 -3% 74% 1-2 NYY T. Munson J. Bibby Hit By Pitch
b9 2 123 O 26% 100% 1-2 NYY F. Alou J. Bibby Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Yankees 1.

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