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Standings
OAK
@BAL		5
6		 
(15)
DET
@CHW		2
8
CAL
@CLE		3
4
BOS
@KCR		2
4
MIL
@MIN		4
3
TEX
@NYY		3
4
CHC
@ATL		3
9
MON
@LAD		1
7
HOU
@PIT		3
4
PHI
@SDP		2
6
NYM
@SFG		6
0
CIN
@STL		4
3
Friday, April 26, 1974 8:01PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 10,787, Time of Game: 2:47
Rangers
3
10-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
4
11-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
L: Steve Hargan (1-2)
 
                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

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Nelson 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .313 .739 0.074 1.45 0.137 -0.064 0.6 2 1 SB
Toby Harrah SS 5 1 0 0 0 0 .262 .646 -0.187 1.90 0.067 -0.254 -1.1 1 1 GDP
Alex Johnson LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .275 .614 0.042 1.66 0.159 -0.116 0.7 2 0
Jeff Burroughs RF 5 0 3 2 0 1 .284 .925 0.195 1.63 0.267 -0.071 2.0 3 0 2B
Tom Grieve DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .899 -0.161 1.36 0.000 -0.161 -1.6
   Mike Cubbage PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.034 1.34 0.000 -0.034 -0.1
Jim Spencer 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .308 .780 0.033 1.05 0.055 -0.022 0.3 7 1 IW
Joe Lovitto CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .169 .400 -0.119 1.63 0.021 -0.140 -1.1 0 0
Lenny Randle 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .412 .882 -0.140 1.41 0.000 -0.140 -0.9 2 0
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .703 -0.017 1.05 0.037 -0.054 -0.2 7 2
   Mike Hargrove PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .269 .656 0.061 1.53 0.061 0.000 0.2
   Dick Billings C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .598 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Hargan P 2
   Jim Merritt P
   Steve Foucault P
Team Totals 38 3 11 3 3 4 .289 .657 -0.253 1.49 0.804 -1.056 -1.1 24 7
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
DP: 1. J Sundberg-L Randle.
E: L Randle (1).
Baserunning
SB: D Nelson (4, 2nd base off M Stottlemyre/T Munson).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roy White LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .803 -0.057 1.43 0.095 -0.152 -0.6 1 0 3B
Thurman Munson C 5 2 1 0 0 1 .222 .636 0.023 1.10 0.110 -0.087 -0.3 4 0
Lou Piniella RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 .381 .922 0.224 1.55 0.333 -0.110 1.0 3 0 2B,CS
   Elliott Maddox RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .399 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Murcer CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .297 .785 0.031 1.62 0.079 -0.049 0.4 2 0
Graig Nettles 3B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .319 1.154 -0.016 1.57 0.070 -0.086 -0.5 1 4 IW
Duke Sims DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .143 .414 -0.049 1.65 0.040 -0.089 -0.6
Mike Hegan 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .707 -0.053 1.05 0.027 -0.080 -0.5 10 2
Jim Mason SS 2 0 1 0 2 1 .236 .663 0.035 1.10 0.067 -0.032 0.5 1 3
Gene Michael 2B 2 0 0 1 2 0 .135 .426 0.109 1.63 0.155 -0.046 1.0 4 1
Mel Stottlemyre P 1 1
Team Totals 31 4 6 4 7 7 .194 .632 0.247 1.42 0.976 -0.731 0.4 27 11
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
DP: 1. G Nettles-G Michael.
E: J Mason (4).
Baserunning
CS: L Piniella (2, 3rd base by S Hargan/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Hargan, L (1-2) 7.1 6 4 3 7 7 0 2.08 36 52 -0.294 1.44 -1.2
Jim Merritt 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.82 1 2 0 0.022 1.01 0.4
Steve Foucault 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.16 1 2 0 0.023 0.93 0.4
Team Totals 8 6 4 3 7 7 0 3.38 38 52 4 0 -0.249 1.49 -0.4

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mel Stottlemyre, W (4-1) 9 11 3 2 3 4 0 2.32 41 56 0.252 1.49 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 3 2 3 4 0 2.00 41 56 0.252 1.42 1.1
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.

Starting 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 Lenny Randle 3B 8 Jim Mason SS
9 Jim Sundberg C 9 Gene Michael 2B
Steve Hargan P Mel Stottlemyre P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-3 0 1-- R NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan 18% 49% Double to RF; Munson Scores
b7 3-3 0 1-- NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan 16% 80% Single to LF; Munson to 3B
b4 0-1 2 123 R NYY G. Michael S. Hargan 14% 59% Walk; Nettles Scores; Hegan to 3B; Mason to 2B
t5 1-1 1 1-3 R TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre -13% 28% Single to RF; Nelson Scores/unER; Harrah to 3B
t6 3-3 1 12- OO TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre 13% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-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, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre 1% 54% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- NYY R. White S. Hargan 9% 64% Triple to CF
b1 0-0 0 --3 O NYY T. Munson S. Hargan -5% 60% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --3 O NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan -6% 54% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --3 NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan 1% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 O NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan -5% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre 2% 54% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre -1% 53% Single to P
t2 0-0 2 1-- TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Spencer to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre 4% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O NYY D. Sims S. Hargan -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- NYY J. Mason S. Hargan 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- O NYY G. Michael S. Hargan -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O TEX J. Sundberg M. Stottlemyre 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre -3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 1 1-- O TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre -3% 50% Single to RF; Nelson to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 R TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre -12% 38% Single to LF; Nelson Scores; Johnson to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- O TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre 4% 42% 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 0-1 0 --- O NYY R. White S. Hargan -3% 40% Foul Flyball: C
b3 0-1 1 --- O NYY T. Munson S. Hargan -2% 38% Flyball: RF
b3 0-1 2 --- O NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan -1% 37% 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 1-0 0 --- O TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre 2% 39% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 1 --- O TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- O TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre 1% 41% 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 0-1 0 --- O NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan -3% 38% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-1 1 --- NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan 3% 42% Walk
b4 0-1 1 1-- O NYY D. Sims S. Hargan -4% 38% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 0-1 2 1-- NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan 3% 41% Single to CF; Nettles to 2B
b4 0-1 2 12- NYY J. Mason S. Hargan 4% 45% Walk; Nettles to 3B; Hegan to 2B
b4 0-1 2 123 R NYY G. Michael S. Hargan 14% 59% Walk; Nettles Scores; Hegan to 3B; Mason to 2B
b4 1-1 2 123 O NYY R. White S. Hargan -9% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- O TEX J. Sundberg M. Stottlemyre 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre -3% 50% Walk
t5 1-1 1 1-- TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre -2% 47% Nelson Steals 2B
t5 1-1 1 -2- TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre -7% 41% Fielder's Choice SS; Nelson to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Harrah to 1B
t5 1-1 1 1-3 R TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre -13% 28% Single to RF; Nelson Scores/unER; Harrah to 3B
t5 2-1 1 1-3 R TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre -11% 17% Double to RF; Harrah Scores; Johnson to 3B
t5 3-1 1 -23 O TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre 6% 22% Popfly: 1B
t5 3-1 2 -23 TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre -1% 21% Intentional Walk
t5 3-1 2 123 O TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre 5% 27% 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 1-3 0 --- NYY T. Munson S. Hargan 5% 32% Single to LF
b5 1-3 0 1-- R NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan 18% 49% Double to RF; Munson Scores
b5 2-3 0 -2- O NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Piniella to 3B
b5 2-3 1 --3 NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan 3% 51% Intentional Walk
b5 2-3 1 1-3 RO NYY D. Sims S. Hargan 4% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Piniella Scores; Nettles to 2B
b5 3-3 2 -2- NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan 1% 55% Wild Pitch; Nettles to 3B
b5 3-3 2 --3 O NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan -5% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre 3% 53% Strikeout
t6 3-3 1 --- TEX J. Sundberg M. Stottlemyre -4% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-3 1 1-- TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre -5% 44% Single to LF; Sundberg to 2B
t6 3-3 1 12- OO TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre 13% 57% 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 3-3 0 --- O NYY J. Mason S. Hargan -3% 54% Strikeout (C-1B)
b6 3-3 1 --- O NYY G. Michael S. Hargan -2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b6 3-3 2 --- O NYY R. White S. Hargan -2% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre 4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-3 1 --- TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre -4% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 3-3 1 1-- O TEX T. Grieve M. Stottlemyre 5% 54% Strikeout
t7 3-3 2 1-- TEX J. Spencer M. Stottlemyre -3% 51% Single to RF; Burroughs to 2B
t7 3-3 2 12- O TEX J. Lovitto M. Stottlemyre 7% 58% 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 3-3 0 --- NYY T. Munson S. Hargan 6% 64% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 3-3 0 1-- NYY L. Piniella S. Hargan 16% 80% Single to LF; Munson to 3B
b7 3-3 0 1-3 R NYY B. Murcer S. Hargan 7% 87% Fielder's Choice SS; Munson Scores/unER; Piniella to 2B; Murcer to 1B
b7 4-3 0 12- OO NYY G. Nettles S. Hargan -8% 79% Double Play: Strikeout, Piniella Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Murcer to 2B
b7 4-3 2 -2- O NYY D. Sims S. Hargan -3% 76% 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 3-4 0 --- O TEX L. Randle M. Stottlemyre 5% 81% Strikeout Looking
Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 9th
t8 3-4 1 --- TEX M. Hargrove M. Stottlemyre -6% 75% Walk
t8 3-4 1 1-- O TEX D. Nelson M. Stottlemyre 4% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B; Hargrove to 2B
t8 3-4 2 -2- O TEX T. Harrah M. Stottlemyre 8% 88% 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 4-3 0 --- O NYY M. Hegan S. Hargan -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-3 1 --- NYY J. Mason S. Hargan 1% 88% Single to SS
b8 4-3 1 1-- NYY G. Michael S. Hargan 2% 89% Walk; Mason to 2B
Jim Merritt replaces Steve Hargan pitching
b8 4-3 1 12- O NYY R. White J. Merritt -2% 87% Flyball: LF
Steve Foucault replaces Jim Merritt pitching
b8 4-3 2 12- O NYY T. Munson S. Foucault -2% 85% 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 3-4 0 --- O TEX A. Johnson M. Stottlemyre 7% 92% Flyball: CF
t9 3-4 1 --- O TEX J. Burroughs M. Stottlemyre 5% 97% Foul Flyball: 1B
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Tom Grieve (DH) batting 5th
t9 3-4 2 --- O TEX M. Cubbage M. Stottlemyre 3% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 4.

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