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NYY  3
@BAL  0
 CLE  9
@BOS  8
 CAL  3
KCR  1
 CHW 11
MIN  4
 DET  4
MIL  3
 OAK  3
TEX  1
 CIN  3
ATL  2
(10)		 HOU  5
LAD  1
 MON  5
PHI  4
(10)		 NYM  5
CHC  1
 CHC  7
@NYM  0
 SFG  5
@SDP  2
 PIT  7
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 8,360

 Saturday, September 15, 1973
Time of Game: 2:31
Rangers
1
51-95
Lost 2
6th, 34½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  9  0
Athletics       2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  6  0
W: Vida Blue (18-9), L: Pete Broberg (4-8), S: Rollie Fingers (19)
 Athletics
3
86-61
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .285  .695              2   3   
T Harrah SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .692              0   0   
  P Mackanin SS               0   0   0   0    1   0  .097  .270              0   0   
  B Sudakis PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .826              0   0   
  J Mason SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .578              1   1   
B Madlock 3B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .276  .758              0   1   
J Burroughs RF                4   0   2   0    1   0  .275  .830              3   1   
A Johnson DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .715              0   0   GDP
T Grieve LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .886              3   0   GDP
  J Spencer PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .693              3   1   
J Fregosi 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .669              5   1   
  L Biittner LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .600              0   0   
V Harris CF                   2   0   1   0    2   1  .249  .669              3   0   SB,CS
D Billings C                  3   0   2   0    1   1  .176  .456              3   0   

P Broberg P                                                                   1   1
Totals                       32   1   9   0    8   2                         24   9
Batting Events
TB: B Madlock 2; J Burroughs 2; D Billings 2; J Fregosi; D Nelson; V Harris.
GIDP: T Grieve (4); A Johnson (17).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Spencer-J Mason; J Burroughs-J Fregosi.
Baserunning Events
SB: V Harris (10, 2nd base off V Blue/R Fosse).
CS: V Harris (11, 3rd base by R Fingers/R Fosse).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .288  .725              5   1   2·SB
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .622              2   3   
S Bando 3B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .281  .843              1   1   
P Bourque DH                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .209  .730              0   0   2B,SF
  A Lewis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
G Tenace 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .261  .837              6   0   
V Davalillo RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .185  .438              3   0   
J Rudi LF                     3   0   2   0    0   1  .256  .696              1   0   
R Fosse C                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .637              5   1   SH
D Green 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .646              4   6   

V Blue P                                                                      0   0
  R Fingers P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       26   3   6   0    5   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: P Bourque (8, off P Broberg).
SF: P Bourque (3, off P Broberg).
SH: R Fosse (7, off P Broberg).
TB: J Rudi 2; P Bourque 2; R Fosse; G Tenace; B North.
RBI: P Bourque (27); B North (33); G Tenace (79).
2-out RBI: G Tenace.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Campaneris-D Green-G Tenace; B North-D Green-R Fosse; D Green-B Campaneris-G Tenace.
Baserunning Events
SB: B North 2 (50, 2nd base off P Broberg/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
P Broberg, L (4-8)             8     6   3   3    5   3   0   5.57   33     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 6     56    -     0.65  -0.11
Totals                         8     6   3   3    5   3   0          33     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 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 (18-9)               5.1   6   0   0    7   2   0   3.37   27     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 6     51    -     1.32   0.18
R Fingers, S (19)              3.2   3   1   1    1   0   0   1.84   13     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 1· 3          2-0    1.58   0.21
Totals                         9     9   1   1    8   2   0          40     -       ·  ·      7·14· 1· 9          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Hank Morgenweck, 3B - George Maloney.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 8,360.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Dave Nelson                  2B       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Toby Harrah                  SS       2. Bert Campaneris              SS
3. Bill Madlock                 3B       3. Sal Bando                    3B
4. Jeff Burroughs               RF       4. Pat Bourque                  DH
5. Alex Johnson                 DH       5. Gene Tenace                  1B
6. Tom Grieve                   LF       6. Vic Davalillo                RF
7. Jim Fregosi                  1B       7. Joe Rudi                     LF
8. Vic Harris                   CF       8. Ray Fosse                     C
9. Dick Billings                 C       9. Dick Green                   2B

   Pete Broberg                  P          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
t5 1 123 OO 16% 90% 0-3 TEX T. Grieve V. Blue Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 1 123 OO 15% 55% 0-0 TEX A. Johnson V. Blue Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B-C
t7 0 1-3 ROO 12% 88% 0-3 TEX A. Johnson R. Fingers Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Madlock Scores
t8 1 12- O 11% 91% 1-3 TEX D. Nelson R. Fingers Harris Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t7 0 1-- -10% 76% 0-3 TEX J. Burroughs R. Fingers Single to RF; Madlock 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, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 TEX D. Nelson V. Blue Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah V. Blue Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 TEX B. Madlock V. Blue Single to RF; Harrah to 2B
t1 1 12- -6% 40% 0-0 TEX J. Burroughs V. Blue Walk; Harrah to 3B; Madlock to 2B
t1 1 123 OO 15% 55% 0-0 TEX A. Johnson V. Blue Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK B. North P. Broberg Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Broberg North Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B; North to 3B
b1 1 --3 2% 62% 0-0 OAK S. Bando P. Broberg Walk
b1 1 1-3 RO 3% 64% 0-0 OAK P. Bourque P. Broberg Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; North Scores; Bando to 2B
b1 2 -2- R 9% 73% 1-0 OAK G. Tenace P. Broberg Single to LF; Bando Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 74% 2-0 OAK V. Davalillo P. Broberg Walk; Tenace to 2B
b1 2 12- O -3% 71% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi P. Broberg Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 TEX T. Grieve V. Blue Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 TEX J. Fregosi V. Blue Single to CF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 TEX V. Harris V. Blue Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- -2% 72% 0-2 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Single to LF; Fregosi to 2B
t2 2 12- -4% 68% 0-2 TEX D. Nelson V. Blue Single to 1B; Fregosi to 3B; Billings to 2B
t2 2 123 O 8% 76% 0-2 TEX T. Harrah V. Blue Flyball: CF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 8-9-1
Pete Mackanin replaces Toby Harrah playing SS batting 2nd
b2 0 --- 2% 78% 2-0 OAK R. Fosse P. Broberg Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -1% 77% 2-0 OAK D. Green P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B; Fosse to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 6% 84% 2-0 OAK B. North P. Broberg Single to LF; Fosse Scores
b2 1 1-- 1% 85% 3-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Broberg North Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -2% 83% 3-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Broberg Groundout: P unassisted; North to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -2% 81% 3-0 OAK S. Bando P. Broberg Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- -3% 78% 0-3 TEX B. Madlock V. Blue Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 80% 0-3 TEX J. Burroughs V. Blue Flyball: CF; Madlock to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3% 82% 0-3 TEX A. Johnson V. Blue Groundout: 2B-1B; Madlock to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 3% 85% 0-3 TEX T. Grieve V. Blue Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 OAK P. Bourque P. Broberg Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 OAK G. Tenace P. Broberg Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 OAK V. Davalillo P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 TEX J. Fregosi V. Blue Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- -2% 83% 0-3 TEX V. Harris V. Blue Walk
t4 1 1-- -1% 81% 0-3 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Harris Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3% 85% 0-3 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O 3% 87% 0-3 TEX D. Nelson V. Blue Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1% 89% 3-0 OAK J. Rudi P. Broberg Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 OAK R. Fosse P. Broberg Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Rudi to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -2% 87% 3-0 OAK D. Green P. Broberg Flyball: RF
b4 2 -2- O -1% 85% 3-0 OAK B. North P. Broberg Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -4% 81% 0-3 TEX P. Mackanin V. Blue Walk
t5 0 1-- O 4% 85% 0-3 TEX B. Madlock V. Blue Popfly: 2B
t5 1 1-- -4% 81% 0-3 TEX J. Burroughs V. Blue Single to LF; Mackanin to 2B
t5 1 12- -7% 74% 0-3 TEX A. Johnson V. Blue Walk; Mackanin to 3B; Burroughs to 2B
t5 1 123 OO 16% 90% 0-3 TEX T. Grieve V. Blue Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 OAK B. Campaneris P. Broberg Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 1% 90% 3-0 OAK S. Bando P. Broberg Walk
b5 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 3-0 OAK P. Bourque P. Broberg Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
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 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 TEX J. Fregosi V. Blue Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- -3% 87% 0-3 TEX V. Harris V. Blue Walk
t6 1 1-- -4% 83% 0-3 TEX D. Billings V. Blue Walk; Harris to 2B
Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching
t6 1 12- O 5% 88% 0-3 TEX D. Nelson R. Fingers Foul Flyball: C
Bill Sudakis pinch hits for Pete Mackanin (SS) batting 2nd
t6 2 12- O 4% 92% 0-3 TEX B. Sudakis R. Fingers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 5-6-7
Jim Mason replaces Bill Sudakis (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
b6 0 --- 1% 93% 3-0 OAK G. Tenace P. Broberg Walk
b6 0 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 OAK V. Davalillo P. Broberg Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 1% 93% 3-0 OAK J. Rudi P. Broberg Single to CF; Tenace to 2B
b6 1 12- O -1% 92% 3-0 OAK R. Fosse P. Broberg Groundout: P-1B; Tenace to 3B; Rudi to 2B
b6 2 -23 O -2% 91% 3-0 OAK D. Green P. Broberg Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -4% 87% 0-3 TEX B. Madlock R. Fingers Walk
t7 0 1-- -10% 76% 0-3 TEX J. Burroughs R. Fingers Single to RF; Madlock to 3B
t7 0 1-3 ROO 12% 88% 0-3 TEX A. Johnson R. Fingers Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Madlock Scores
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Tom Grieve (LF) batting 6th
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-3 TEX J. Spencer R. Fingers Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
Jim Spencer moves from PH to 1B; Larry Biittner replaces Jim Fregosi (1B) playing LF batting 7th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 OAK B. North P. Broberg Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 OAK B. Campaneris P. Broberg Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 OAK S. Bando P. Broberg Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 TEX L. Biittner R. Fingers Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- -4% 87% 1-3 TEX V. Harris R. Fingers Single to RF
t8 1 1-- -7% 80% 1-3 TEX D. Billings R. Fingers Single to CF; Harris to 2B
t8 1 12- O 11% 91% 1-3 TEX D. Nelson R. Fingers Harris Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 1-3 TEX D. Nelson R. Fingers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Pete Broberg facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 2% 96% 3-1 OAK P. Bourque P. Broberg Double to CF
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Pat Bourque (DH) batting 4th
b8 0 -2- OO -2% 94% 3-1 OAK G. Tenace P. Broberg Double Play: Flyball: 1B-SS
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 OAK V. Davalillo P. Broberg Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 TEX J. Mason R. Fingers Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 TEX B. Madlock R. Fingers Foul Flyball: C
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 TEX J. Burroughs R. Fingers Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 3.

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