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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: Not Given |
Sunday, July 30, 1972 Time of Game: 2:32 |
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Rangers
2
38-56
Won 1
6th, 18½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Rangers 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 1
Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 1
W: Paul Lindblad (4-4), L: Blue Moon Odom (9-3) |
Athletics
1
58-37
Lost 1
1st
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Nelson 3B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .235 .634 1 4 2B,2·SB E Maddox RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .625 1 0 L Biittner 1B 4 0 4 1 0 0 .313 .795 5 1 2B T Harrah PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .676 0 0 D Jones 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .140 .418 5 0 T Ford LF 2 0 2 0 1 0 .242 .711 2 0 SH J Lovitto CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .567 3 0 GDP B Fahey C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .533 6 2 V Harris 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .150 3 2 CS J Mason SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 2 D Bosman P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .065 .129 1 0 P Lindblad P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .545 0 1 SH Totals 32 2 10 0 4 2 27 12
Batting Events
2B: D Nelson (12, off B Odom); L Biittner (13, off B Odom).
SH: P Lindblad (2, off B Odom); T Ford (6, off B Odom).
TB: L Biittner 5; T Ford 2; D Nelson 2; P Lindblad; J Mason; J Lovitto.
GIDP: J Lovitto (7).
RBI: D Nelson (19); L Biittner (14).
2-out RBI: D Nelson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: T Ford (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nelson 2 (31, 3rd base off B Locker/D Duncan, 2nd base off B Odom/D Duncan).
CS: V Harris (1, 2nd base by B Odom/D Duncan).
Pickoffs: T Ford (1st base by B Odom).
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Campaneris SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .617 2 3 J Rudi LF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .310 .838 2 0 R Jackson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 .845 2 0 D Mincher 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .225 .731 6 0 CS G Tenace PH-1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .204 .579 3 0 2B A Mangual RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .702 2 0 S Bando 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .251 .752 2 3 2B D Duncan C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .746 2 2 M Hegan PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .570 0 0 T Kubiak 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .539 5 3 G Hendrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .165 .507 0 0 B Odom P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .079 .208 1 3 2B,SH B Locker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0 0 Totals 33 1 8 0 1 5 27 14
Batting Events
2B: S Bando (14, off D Bosman); B Odom (1, off D Bosman); G Tenace (2, off P Lindblad).
SH: B Odom (3, off P Lindblad).
TB: S Bando 3; G Tenace 2; B Odom 2; T Kubiak; D Duncan; R Jackson; J Rudi.
RBI: G Tenace (14).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Kubiak-B Campaneris-D Mincher.
E: B Odom (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Mincher (2, 2nd base by D Bosman/B Fahey).
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 5.1 4 1 1 1 5 0 3.76 20 - · · 3· 7· 1· 4 60 - 1.15 0.26 P Lindblad, BS (4), W (4-4) 3.2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1.41 15 - · · 8· 3· 0· 4 1-1 2.22 0.17 Totals 9 8 1 1 1 5 0 35 - · · 11·10· 1· 8 1-1
Oakland Athletics IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Odom, L (9-3) 8.2 10 2 2 4 1 0 2.37 37 - · · 11·11· 1·10 53 - 1.59 -0.09 B Locker 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.05 1 - · · 0· 0· 0· 0 1-0 1.17 0.02 Totals 9 10 2 2 4 2 0 38 - · · 11·11· 1·10 1-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Odom (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Odom (1; T Ford, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - George Maloney, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Merle Anthony.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics 1. Dave Nelson 3B 1. Bert Campaneris SS 2. Elliott Maddox RF 2. Joe Rudi LF 3. Larry Biittner 1B 3. Reggie Jackson CF 4. Ted Ford LF 4. Don Mincher 1B 5. Joe Lovitto CF 5. Angel Mangual RF 6. Bill Fahey C 6. Sal Bando 3B 7. Vic Harris 2B 7. Dave Duncan C 8. Jim Mason SS 8. Ted Kubiak 2B 9. Dick Bosman P 9. Blue Moon Odom P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t9 | 2 | --3 | R | 37% | 87% | 1-1 | TEX | D. Nelson | B. Odom | Double to CF; Mason Scores | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -23% | 29% | 0-1 | OAK | G. Tenace | P. Lindblad | Double to CF; Jackson to 3B; Rudi Scores | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | -13% | 51% | 0-1 | OAK | R. Jackson | P. Lindblad | Single to RF; Rudi to 3B | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | -13% | 45% | 1-1 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Odom | Harris Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| b6 | 1 | -23 | O | 13% | 41% | 1-1 | OAK | A. Mangual | P. Lindblad | Groundout: P-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | D. Nelson | B. Odom | Walk | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 3% | 57% | 0-0 | TEX | E. Maddox | B. Odom | Nelson Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | -4% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | E. Maddox | B. Odom | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | 10% | 62% | 0-0 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Odom | Single to RF; Nelson Scores | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | 3% | 66% | 1-0 | TEX | T. Ford | B. Odom | Single to LF; Biittner to 2B | ||
| t1 | 1 | 12- | O | -4% | 62% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Lovitto | B. Odom | Flyball: 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 58% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Fahey | B. Odom | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 61% | 0-1 | OAK | B. Campaneris | D. Bosman | Flyball: CF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 62% | 0-1 | OAK | J. Rudi | D. Bosman | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 63% | 0-1 | OAK | R. Jackson | D. Bosman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 61% | 1-0 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Odom | Lineout: 1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 60% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Odom | Flyball: RF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 59% | 1-0 | TEX | D. Bosman | B. Odom | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 55% | 0-1 | OAK | D. Mincher | D. Bosman | Walk | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7% | 62% | 0-1 | OAK | A. Mangual | D. Bosman | Mincher Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 63% | 0-1 | OAK | A. Mangual | D. Bosman | Flyball: CF | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | -3% | 60% | 0-1 | OAK | S. Bando | D. Bosman | Double to CF | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 64% | 0-1 | OAK | D. Duncan | D. Bosman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 62% | 1-0 | TEX | D. Nelson | B. Odom | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 61% | 1-0 | TEX | E. Maddox | B. Odom | Flyball: RF | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 2% | 63% | 1-0 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Odom | Double to LF | ||
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 64% | 1-0 | TEX | T. Ford | B. Odom | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 60% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Lovitto | B. Odom | Ford Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Biittner out at Hm/C-P | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 63% | 0-1 | OAK | T. Kubiak | D. Bosman | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | -6% | 57% | 0-1 | OAK | B. Odom | D. Bosman | Double to LF | ||
| b3 | 1 | -2- | O | 4% | 61% | 0-1 | OAK | B. Campaneris | D. Bosman | Groundout: C-1B; Odom to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | 4% | 65% | 0-1 | OAK | J. Rudi | D. Bosman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 4% | 69% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Lovitto | B. Odom | Single to RF | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 66% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Fahey | B. Odom | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 63% | 1-0 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Odom | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 61% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Odom | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 64% | 0-1 | OAK | R. Jackson | D. Bosman | Lineout: RF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 66% | 0-1 | OAK | D. Mincher | D. Bosman | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 67% | 0-1 | OAK | A. Mangual | D. Bosman | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 66% | 1-0 | TEX | D. Bosman | B. Odom | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 64% | 1-0 | TEX | D. Nelson | B. Odom | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 63% | 1-0 | TEX | E. Maddox | B. Odom | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | -11% | 53% | 0-1 | OAK | S. Bando | D. Bosman | Single to LF; Bando to 2B/Adv on E7 | ||
| b5 | 0 | -2- | O | 7% | 59% | 0-1 | OAK | D. Duncan | D. Bosman | Flyball: LF | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 64% | 0-1 | OAK | T. Kubiak | D. Bosman | Groundout: 2B-1B; Bando to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | 6% | 70% | 0-1 | OAK | B. Odom | D. Bosman | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 3% | 73% | 1-0 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Odom | Single to LF | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 5% | 79% | 1-0 | TEX | T. Ford | B. Odom | Single to RF; Biittner to 2B | ||
| t6 | 0 | 12- | OO | -9% | 69% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Lovitto | B. Odom | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Biittner to 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | 1% | 70% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Fahey | B. Odom | Walk | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -5% | 66% | 1-0 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Odom | Flyball: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 69% | 0-1 | OAK | B. Campaneris | D. Bosman | Flyball: LF | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | -5% | 65% | 0-1 | OAK | J. Rudi | D. Bosman | Single to RF | ||
| Paul Lindblad replaces Dick Bosman pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | -13% | 51% | 0-1 | OAK | R. Jackson | P. Lindblad | Single to RF; Rudi to 3B | ||
| Gene Tenace pinch hits for Don Mincher (1B) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -23% | 29% | 0-1 | OAK | G. Tenace | P. Lindblad | Double to CF; Jackson to 3B; Rudi Scores | |
| b6 | 1 | -23 | O | 13% | 41% | 1-1 | OAK | A. Mangual | P. Lindblad | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | -23 | O | 9% | 50% | 1-1 | OAK | S. Bando | P. Lindblad | Flyball: 2B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Gene Tenace moves from PH to 1B | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 46% | 1-1 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Odom | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 4% | 51% | 1-1 | TEX | P. Lindblad | B. Odom | Single to RF | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | -4% | 46% | 1-1 | TEX | D. Nelson | B. Odom | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | -4% | 43% | 1-1 | TEX | E. Maddox | B. Odom | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 46% | 1-1 | OAK | D. Duncan | P. Lindblad | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -4% | 42% | 1-1 | OAK | T. Kubiak | P. Lindblad | Single to CF | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2% | 44% | 1-1 | OAK | B. Odom | P. Lindblad | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Kubiak to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 6% | 50% | 1-1 | OAK | B. Campaneris | P. Lindblad | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 7% | 57% | 1-1 | TEX | L. Biittner | B. Odom | Single to CF | ||
| Toby Harrah pinch runs for Larry Biittner (1B) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 55% | 1-1 | TEX | T. Ford | B. Odom | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harrah to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | -7% | 48% | 1-1 | TEX | J. Lovitto | B. Odom | Flyball: LF | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | -7% | 41% | 1-1 | TEX | B. Fahey | B. Odom | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Dalton Jones replaces Toby Harrah (PR) playing 1B batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 45% | 1-1 | OAK | J. Rudi | P. Lindblad | Flyball: 1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 48% | 1-1 | OAK | R. Jackson | P. Lindblad | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 50% | 1-1 | OAK | G. Tenace | P. Lindblad | Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 8% | 58% | 1-1 | TEX | V. Harris | B. Odom | Walk | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | -13% | 45% | 1-1 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Odom | Harris Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 6% | 51% | 1-1 | TEX | J. Mason | B. Odom | Single to RF | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 48% | 1-1 | TEX | P. Lindblad | B. Odom | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mason to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 50% | 1-1 | TEX | D. Nelson | B. Odom | Wild Pitch; Mason to 3B | ||
| t9 | 2 | --3 | R | 37% | 87% | 1-1 | TEX | D. Nelson | B. Odom | Double to CF; Mason Scores | |
| Bob Locker replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 87% | 2-1 | TEX | E. Maddox | B. Locker | Nelson Steals 3B | ||
| t9 | 2 | --3 | O | -2% | 85% | 2-1 | TEX | E. Maddox | B. Locker | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Paul Lindblad facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 7% | 92% | 1-2 | OAK | A. Mangual | P. Lindblad | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 5% | 97% | 1-2 | OAK | S. Bando | P. Lindblad | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | -4% | 92% | 1-2 | OAK | D. Duncan | P. Lindblad | Single to 3B | ||
| George Hendrick pinch hits for Ted Kubiak (2B) batting 8th; Mike Hegan pinch runs for Dave Duncan (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 8% | 100% | 1-2 | OAK | G. Hendrick | P. Lindblad | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
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