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BAL  6
OAK  5

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CHW  8
DET  2

CLE  4
CAL  3

KCR  4
BOS  2

MIL  4
@MIN  3

NYY  4
TEX  3
ATL  9
CHC  3

LAD  7
MON  1

PIT  4
HOU  3

SDP  6
PHI  2

NYM  6
@SFG  0

CIN  4
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 10,787

Friday, April 26, 1974, 8:01PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Rangers
3
10-7
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    3 11  1
Yankees         0  0  0   1  2  0   1  0  X    4  6  1
W: Mel Stottlemyre (4-1), L: Steve Hargan (1-2)
Yankees
4
11-8
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .313  .739              2   1   SB
T Harrah SS                   5   1   0   0    0   0  .262  .646              1   1   GDP
A Johnson LF                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .275  .614              2   0   
J Burroughs RF                5   0   3   2    0   1  .284  .925              3   0   2B
T Grieve DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .899              0   0   
  M Cubbage PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Spencer 1B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .308  .780              7   1   IW
J Lovitto CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .169  .400              0   0   
L Randle 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .412  .882              2   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .703              7   2   
  M Hargrove PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .656              0   0   
  D Billings C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .598              0   0   

S Hargan P                                                                    0   2
  J Merritt P                                                                 0   0
  S Foucault P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   3  11   0    3   4                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Burroughs (5, off M Stottlemyre).
IBB: J Spencer (1, by M Stottlemyre).
TB: J Burroughs 4; J Spencer 2; D Nelson 2; A Johnson 2; J Sundberg; J Lovitto.
GIDP: T Harrah (2).
RBI: J Burroughs 2 (17); A Johnson (8).
2-out RBI: J Burroughs.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Sundberg-L Randle.
E: L Randle (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nelson (4, 2nd base off M Stottlemyre/T Munson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R White LF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .803              1   0   3B
T Munson C                    5   2   1   0    0   1  .222  .636              4   0   
L Piniella RF                 4   1   2   1    0   2  .381  .922              3   0   2B,CS
  E Maddox RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .399              0   0   
B Murcer CF                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .297  .785              2   0   
G Nettles 3B                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .319 1.154              1   4   IW
D Sims DH                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .143  .414              0   0   
M Hegan 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .707             10   2   
J Mason SS                    2   0   1   0    2   1  .236  .663              1   3   
G Michael 2B                  2   0   0   1    2   0  .135  .426              4   1   

M Stottlemyre P                                                               1   1
Totals                       31   4   6   0    7   7                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: L Piniella (5, off S Hargan).
3B: R White (2, off S Hargan).
IBB: G Nettles (2, by S Hargan).
TB: R White 3; L Piniella 3; M Hegan; J Mason; T Munson.
RBI: L Piniella (6); G Michael (4); D Sims (2); B Murcer (9).
2-out RBI: G Michael.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-G Michael.
E: J Mason (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Piniella (2, 3rd base by S Hargan/J Sundberg).

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
S Hargan, L (1-2)              7.1   6   4   3    7   7   0   2.08   36     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6     52    -     1.38  -0.29
J Merritt                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   9.82    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.15   0.02
S Foucault                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.16    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.02
Totals                         8     6   4   3    7   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 6          4-0 
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
M Stottlemyre, W (4-1)         9    11   3   2    3   4   0   2.32   41     -       ·  ·     16·11· 1· 7     56    -     1.49   0.26
Totals                         9    11   3   2    3   4   0          41     -       ·  ·     16·11· 1· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: S Hargan (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Hargan (1; G Nettles); M Stottlemyre (1; J Spencer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 10,787.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             New York Yankees                             
1. Dave Nelson                  2B       1. Roy White                    LF
2. Toby Harrah                  SS       2. Thurman Munson                C
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Lou Piniella                 RF
4. Jeff Burroughs               RF       4. Bobby Murcer                 CF
5. Tom Grieve                   DH       5. Graig Nettles                3B
6. Jim Spencer                  1B       6. Duke Sims                    DH
7. Joe Lovitto                  CF       7. Mike Hegan                   1B
8. Len Randle                   3B       8. Jim Mason                    SS
9. Jim Sundberg                  C       9. Gene Michael                 2B

   Steve Hargan                  P          Mel Stottlemyre               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 1-- R 17% 50% 1-3 NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan Double to RF; Munson Scores
b7 0 1-- 16% 80% 3-3 NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan Single to LF; Munson to 3B
b4 2 123 R 14% 59% 0-1 NYY G. Michael S. Hargan Walk; Nettles Scores; Hegan to 3B; Mason to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 13% 57% 3-3 TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B
t5 1 1-3 R -13% 28% 1-1 TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Single to RF; Nelson Scores/unER; Harrah to 3B

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' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre Popfly: 2B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 9% 64% 0-0 NYY R. White S. Hargan Triple to CF
b1 0 --3 O -4% 60% 0-0 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Strikeout
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan Strikeout
b1 2 --3 1% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan Walk
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre Popfly: 2B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre Single to P
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball); Spencer to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYY D. Sims S. Hargan Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYY J. Mason S. Hargan Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 NYY G. Michael S. Hargan Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Single to RF; Nelson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R -12% 38% 0-0 TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre Single to LF; Nelson Scores; Johnson to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4% 42% 1-0 TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 NYY R. White S. Hargan Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- 3% 42% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan Walk
b4 1 1-- O -4% 38% 0-1 NYY D. Sims S. Hargan Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 1-- 3% 41% 0-1 NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan Single to CF; Nettles to 2B
b4 2 12- 4% 45% 0-1 NYY J. Mason S. Hargan Walk; Nettles to 3B; Hegan to 2B
b4 2 123 R 14% 59% 0-1 NYY G. Michael S. Hargan Walk; Nettles Scores; Hegan to 3B; Mason to 2B
b4 2 123 O -9% 50% 1-1 NYY R. White S. Hargan Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre Walk
t5 1 1-- -2% 47% 1-1 TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre Nelson Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- -7% 41% 1-1 TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre Fielder's Choice SS; Nelson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Harrah to 1B
t5 1 1-3 R -13% 28% 1-1 TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Single to RF; Nelson Scores/unER; Harrah to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R -11% 17% 2-1 TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre Double to RF; Harrah Scores; Johnson to 3B
t5 1 -23 O 6% 22% 3-1 TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre Popfly: 1B
t5 2 -23 -1% 22% 3-1 TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 O 5% 27% 3-1 TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 5% 32% 1-3 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Single to LF
b5 0 1-- R 17% 50% 1-3 NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan Double to RF; Munson Scores
b5 0 -2- O -2% 48% 2-3 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan Groundout: 2B-1B; Piniella to 3B
b5 1 --3 3% 51% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan Intentional Walk
b5 1 1-3 RO 4% 55% 2-3 NYY D. Sims S. Hargan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Piniella Scores; Nettles to 2B
b5 2 -2- 1% 55% 3-3 NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan Wild Pitch; Nettles to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -5% 50% 3-3 NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
t6 1 --- -4% 50% 3-3 TEX J. Sundberg M. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- -5% 44% 3-3 TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre Single to LF; Sundberg to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 13% 57% 3-3 TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 NYY J. Mason S. Hargan Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 3-3 NYY G. Michael S. Hargan Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 NYY R. White S. Hargan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 3-3 TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 5% 54% 3-3 TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre Strikeout
t7 2 1-- -3% 51% 3-3 TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre Single to RF; Burroughs to 2B
t7 2 12- O 7% 58% 3-3 TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 3-3 NYY T. Munson S. Hargan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- 16% 80% 3-3 NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan Single to LF; Munson to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R 7% 87% 3-3 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan Fielder's Choice SS; Munson Scores/unER; Piniella to 2B; Murcer to 1B
b7 0 12- OO -8% 79% 4-3 NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan Double Play: Strikeout, Piniella Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Murcer to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -3% 76% 4-3 NYY D. Sims S. Hargan Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 3-4 TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 3-4 TEX M. Hargrove M. Stottlemyre Walk
t8 1 1-- O 4% 80% 3-4 TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B; Hargrove to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 3-4 TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Steve Hargan facing 7-8-9
Dick Billings replaces Mike Hargrove (PH) playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 88% 4-3 NYY J. Mason S. Hargan Single to SS
b8 1 1-- 2% 89% 4-3 NYY G. Michael S. Hargan Walk; Mason to 2B
Jim Merritt replaces Steve Hargan pitching
b8 1 12- O -2% 87% 4-3 NYY R. White J. Merritt Flyball: LF
Steve Foucault replaces Jim Merritt pitching
b8 2 12- O -2% 85% 4-3 NYY T. Munson S. Foucault Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
Elliott Maddox replaces Lou Piniella playing RF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 3-4 TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: 1B
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Tom Grieve (DH) batting 5th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 3-4 TEX M. Cubbage M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 4.

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