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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
0
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: Vida Blue (6-8), L: Rich Hand (10-12)
 Athletics
4
83-57
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .611              1   0   
J Lovitto CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .571              2   0   
T Ford RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .670              0   0   
D Billings C                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .620              9   0   
T Harrah SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .272  .669              3   4   
L Biittner 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .673              5   0   
T Ragland 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .476              1   1   
V Harris 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .108  .290              3   0   
R Hand P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .149  .413              0   2   
  M Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .169  .409              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   
  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 Events
TB: T Harrah; J Lovitto.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Hand-T Harrah-L Biittner.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    1   2  .243  .615              1   4   SB
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .844              2   0   
M Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .732              4   0   
R Jackson CF                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .258  .823              1   0   HR,GDP
M Epstein 1B                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .283  .896             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  .612              4   1   
S Bando 3B                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .231  .701              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  .708              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  .527              0   4   2B
V Blue P                      3   0   0   0    1   3  .049  .182              0   1   
Totals                       29   4   6   0    7   9                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
E: S Bando (18).
Baserunning Events
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 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
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· 3· 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    0.10  -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· 9· 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   0.34
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   3   0          31     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Hand (6; S Bando).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Art Frantz.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 5,833.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Dave Nelson                  LF       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Joe Lovitto                  CF       2. Joe Rudi                     LF
3. Ted Ford                     RF       3. Matty Alou                   RF
4. Dick Billings                 C       4. Reggie Jackson               CF
5. Toby Harrah                  SS       5. Mike Epstein                 1B
6. Larry Biittner               1B       6. Gene Tenace                   C
7. Tom Ragland                  3B       7. Sal Bando                    3B
8. Vic Harris                   2B       8. Dal Maxvill                  2B
9. Rich Hand                     P       9. Vida Blue                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 12- R 15% 74% 0-0 OAK D. Mincher R. Hand Single to RF; Bando to 3B; Epstein Scores
b4 0 --- R 11% 82% 1-0 OAK M. Epstein R. Hand Home Run
b4 1 1-- R 8% 90% 2-0 OAK T. Kubiak R. Hand Double to RF; Bando Scores
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein R. Hand Double to CF
b2 1 -23 O -7% 69% 1-0 OAK V. Blue R. Hand Strikeout

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, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 TEX J. Lovitto V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX T. Ford V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris R. Hand Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Hand Campaneris Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Hand Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 OAK M. Alou R. Hand Fielder's Choice P; Campaneris out at 3B/P-3B-SS; Alou to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson R. Hand Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah V. Blue Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 TEX L. Biittner V. Blue Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 TEX T. Ragland V. Blue Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 OAK M. Epstein R. Hand Double to CF
b2 0 -2- O -5% 57% 0-0 OAK G. Tenace R. Hand Flyball: SS
b2 1 -2- 2% 59% 0-0 OAK S. Bando R. Hand Intentional Walk
Don Mincher pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (2B) batting 8th
b2 1 12- R 15% 74% 0-0 OAK D. Mincher R. Hand Single to RF; Bando to 3B; Epstein Scores
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Don Mincher (PH) batting 8th
b2 1 1-3 2% 76% 1-0 OAK V. Blue R. Hand Lewis Steals 2B
b2 1 -23 O -7% 69% 1-0 OAK V. Blue R. Hand Strikeout
b2 2 -23 O -5% 64% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris R. Hand Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
Ted Kubiak replaces Allan Lewis (PR) playing 2B batting 8th
t3 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 TEX V. Harris V. Blue Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 TEX R. Hand V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson V. Blue Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Hand Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 2% 69% 1-0 OAK M. Alou R. Hand Single to RF
b3 1 1-- OO -4% 65% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson R. Hand 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, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 TEX J. Lovitto V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 TEX T. Ford V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- -2% 68% 0-1 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 3% 71% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 11% 82% 1-0 OAK M. Epstein R. Hand Home Run
b4 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 OAK G. Tenace R. Hand Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 1% 82% 2-0 OAK S. Bando R. Hand Walk
b4 1 1-- R 8% 90% 2-0 OAK T. Kubiak R. Hand Double to RF; Bando Scores
b4 1 -2- 0% 91% 3-0 OAK V. Blue R. Hand Walk
b4 1 12- O -1% 89% 3-0 OAK B. Campaneris R. Hand Strikeout
b4 2 12- O -1% 88% 3-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Hand 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, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 TEX L. Biittner V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 TEX T. Ragland V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 TEX V. Harris V. Blue Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Rich Hand facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 OAK M. Alou R. Hand Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 90% 3-0 OAK R. Jackson R. Hand Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -0% 90% 3-0 OAK M. Epstein R. Hand Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Rich Hand (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 TEX M. Martinez V. Blue Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 TEX D. Nelson V. Blue Flyball: SS
t6 2 --- -1% 92% 0-3 TEX J. Lovitto V. Blue Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 TEX T. Ford V. Blue Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 6-7-8
Pete Broberg replaces Marty Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1% 94% 3-0 OAK G. Tenace P. Broberg Walk
b6 0 1-- O -1% 94% 3-0 OAK S. Bando P. Broberg Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 1-- O -1% 93% 3-0 OAK T. Kubiak P. Broberg Lineout: 2B
b6 2 1-- O -0% 93% 3-0 OAK V. Blue P. Broberg Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-3 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Strikeout
t7 1 --- -2% 92% 0-3 TEX T. Harrah V. Blue Walk
t7 1 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 TEX L. Biittner V. Blue Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 96% 0-3 TEX T. Ragland V. Blue Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Broberg Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 OAK J. Rudi P. Broberg Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 OAK M. Alou P. Broberg Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 97% 0-3 TEX V. Harris V. Blue Foul Flyball: 3B
Jim Mason pinch hits for Pete Broberg (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-3 TEX J. Mason V. Blue Groundout: C-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-3 TEX D. Nelson V. Blue Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Jim Roland facing 4-5-6
Jim Roland replaces Jim Mason (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 1% 99% 3-0 OAK R. Jackson J. Roland Home Run
b8 0 --- O 0% 99% 4-0 OAK M. Epstein J. Roland Foul Flyball: 3B
Horacio Pina replaces Jim Roland pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 OAK G. Tenace H. Pina Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 4-0 OAK S. Bando H. Pina Walk
Mike Hegan pinch runs for Sal Bando (3B) batting 7th
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 OAK T. Kubiak H. Pina Hegan Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 99% 4-0 OAK T. Kubiak H. Pina Walk
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 4-0 OAK V. Blue H. Pina Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
Mike Hegan moves from PR to 1B; Tim Cullen replaces Mike Epstein (1B) playing 3B batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 TEX J. Lovitto V. Blue Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 TEX T. Ford V. Blue Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 4.

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