September 16, 1972 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 10
CLE 0 CHW 2
@CAL 0 DET 2
@MIL 1 MIN 11
KCR 1 BAL 7
@NYY 3 OAK 4
TEX 0 SFG 8
@ATL 5 ATL 5
SFG 2 CHC 18
NYM 5 CIN 6
SDP 3 LAD 10
@HOU 0 PHI 3
MON 1 STL 4
PIT 0

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 5,833

Saturday, September 16, 1972, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Rangers

52-88

Lost 4

6th, 31 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
Athletics       0  1  0   2  0  0   0  1  X    4  6  1

W: V Blue (6-8), L: R Hand (10-12)

Athletics

83-57

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Nelson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .610    0    1   0   
J Lovitto CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .571    0    2   0   
T Ford RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .670    0    0   0   
D Billings C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .620    0    9   0   
T Harrah SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .272  .669    0    3   4   
L Biittner 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .673    0    5   0   
T Ragland 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .476    0    1   1   
V Harris 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .108  .290    0    3   0   
R Hand P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .149  .413    0    0   2   
  M Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .169  .410    0    0   0   
  P Broberg P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .218         0   0   
  J Mason PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .520    0    0   0   
  J Roland P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  H Pina P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533         0   0   
Totals                       30   0   2   0    1   3                    24   7

BATTING

TB: T Harrah; J Lovitto.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Hand-T Harrah-L Biittner.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    1   2  .243  .615    0    1   4   SB
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .844    0    2   0   
M Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .733    0    4   0   
R Jackson CF                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .258  .822    0    1   0   HR,GDP
M Epstein 1B                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .283  .896    0   11   0   HR,2B
  T Cullen 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .606         0   0   
G Tenace C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .210  .613    0    4   1   
S Bando 3B                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .231  .700    0    2   1   IW
  M Hegan PR-1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .801         2   0   SB
D Maxvill 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .551         0   1   
  D Mincher PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .220  .709    0    0   0   
  A Lewis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500         0   0   SB
  T Kubiak 2B                 2   0   1   1    1   0  .202  .526    0    0   4   2B
V Blue P                      3   0   0   0    1   3  .049  .182    0    0   1   
Totals                       29   4   6   4    7   9                    27  12

BATTING

2B: M Epstein (17, off R Hand); T Kubiak (7, off R Hand).

HR: M Epstein (25, off R Hand; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Jackson (24, off J Roland; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: S Bando (13, by R Hand).

TB: M Epstein 6; R Jackson 4; T Kubiak 2; D Mincher; M Alou.

GIDP: R Jackson (5).

RBI: D Mincher (42); R Jackson (70); T Kubiak (14); M Epstein (68).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: S Bando (18).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Hegan (1, 2nd base off H Pina/D Billings); B Campaneris (41, 2nd base off R Hand/D Billings); A Lewis (5, 2nd base off R Hand/D Billings).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Hand, L (10-12)              5     5   3   3    4   5   1   3.13   23     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 5     46    -     0.96  -0.17
P Broberg                      2     0   0   0    1   3   0   4.32    7     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.31   0.02
J Roland                       0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   5.28    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.09  -0.01
H Pina                         0.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   3.05    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8     6   4   4    7   9   2          36     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 1· 6           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, W (6-8)                9     2   0   0    1   3   0   2.76   31     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 2     85    -     0.71   0.33
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   3   0          31     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 2           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Hand (6; S Bando).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Art Frantz.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 5,833.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Oakland Athletics                    
1. D Nelson             LF    1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. J Lovitto            CF    2. J Rudi               LF 
3. T Ford               RF    3. M Alou               RF 
4. D Billings           C     4. R Jackson            CF 
5. T Harrah             SS    5. M Epstein            1B 
6. L Biittner           1B    6. G Tenace             C  
7. T Ragland            3B    7. S Bando              3B 
8. V Harris             2B    8. D Maxvill            2B 
9. R Hand               P     9. V Blue               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  0-0  12-      15%  74% D Mincher       R Hand          Single to RF; Bando to 3B; Epstein Scores
   b 4   0  0-1  ---      11%  82% M Epstein       R Hand          Home Run
   b 4   1  0-2  1--       8%  90% T Kubiak        R Hand          Double to RF; Bando Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  ---       7%  62% M Epstein       R Hand          Double to CF
   b 2   1  0-1  -23      -7%  69% V Blue          R Hand          Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Nelson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      53%  J Lovitto       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  T Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hand facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Campaneris    Walk
          1--      61%  J Rudi          Campaneris Steals 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      53%  M Alou          Fielder's Choice P; Campaneris out at 3B/P-3B-SS; Alou to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  D Billings      Strikeout
          ---      50%  T Harrah        Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  L Biittner      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      54%  T Ragland       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Hand facing 5-6-7
          ---      62%  M Epstein       Double to CF
   O      -2-      57%  G Tenace        Flyball: SS
          -2-      59%  S Bando         Intentional Walk
                  Don Mincher pinch hits for Dal Maxvill batting 8th
   R      12-      74%  D Mincher       Single to RF; Bando to 3B; Epstein Scores
                  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Don Mincher batting 8th
          1-3      76%  V Blue          Lewis Steals 2B
   O      -23      69%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      64%  B Campaneris    Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
                  Ted Kubiak replaces Allan Lewis playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---      66%  V Harris        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      68%  R Hand          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  D Nelson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rich Hand facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      67%  J Rudi          Flyball: CF
          ---      69%  M Alou          Single to RF
   OO     1--      65%  R Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      68%  J Lovitto       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  T Ford          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      68%  D Billings      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      71%  T Harrah        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rich Hand facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      82%  M Epstein       Home Run
   O      ---      81%  G Tenace        Flyball: LF
          ---      82%  S Bando         Walk
   R      1--      90%  T Kubiak        Double to RF; Bando Scores
          -2-      91%  V Blue          Walk
   O      12-      89%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   O      12-      88%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      90%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  T Ragland       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      91%  V Harris        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rich Hand facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      91%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  R Jackson       Strikeout
   O      ---      90%  M Epstein       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
                  Marty Martinez pinch hits for Rich Hand batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  M Martinez      Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  D Nelson        Flyball: SS
          ---      92%  J Lovitto       Single to LF
   O      1--      94%  T Ford          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pete Broberg facing 6-7-8
                  Pete Broberg replaces Marty Martinez pitching and batting 9th
          ---      95%  G Tenace        Walk
   O      1--      94%  S Bando         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      93%  T Kubiak        Lineout: 2B
   O      1--      93%  V Blue          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      94%  D Billings      Strikeout
          ---      92%  T Harrah        Walk
   O      1--      94%  L Biittner      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      96%  T Ragland       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  J Rudi          Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  M Alou          Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  V Harris        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  Jim Mason pinch hits for Pete Broberg batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  J Mason         Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Nelson        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Roland facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Roland replaces Jim Mason pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---      99%  R Jackson       Home Run
   O      ---      99%  M Epstein       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  Horacio Pina replaces Jim Roland pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  G Tenace        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  S Bando         Walk
                  Mike Hegan pinch runs for Sal Bando batting 7th
          1--      99%  T Kubiak        Hegan Steals 2B
          -2-      99%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      99%  V Blue          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 4.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Hegan moves to 1B; Tim Cullen replaces Mike Epstein playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---     100%  J Lovitto       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  T Ford          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Billings      Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 4.

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