April 24, 1972 California Angels at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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TEX 6
CAL 4 HOU 3
CHC 2
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 5,561

Monday, April 24, 1972
Time of Game: 2:29

Angels

2-6

Lost 5

6th, 3 GB

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

W: P Lindblad (1-1), L: A Messersmith (1-2)

Rangers

5-3

Won 4

1st

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .367  .857    0    3   2   SB,SH
L Cardenas SS                 5   1   2   2    0   2  .276  .883    0    0   2   HR
M Rivers CF-LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .463    0    3   0   
  B Cowan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
V Pinson LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .385  .891    0    1   0   
  K Berry PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   
J Spencer 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .207  .626    0    9   1   HR
K McMullen 3B                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .160  .410    0    1   3   
L Stanton RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .467    0    3   0   
J Torborg C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .214  .500    0    4   0   
A Messersmith P               3   0   1   0    0   1  .375  .750    0    0   2   
  L Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Llenas PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .453    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   4    6   7                    24  10

BATTING

HR: J Spencer (1, off D Stanhouse; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); L Cardenas (2, off D Stanhouse; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: S Alomar (1, off D Stanhouse).

TB: L Cardenas 5; J Spencer 4; A Messersmith; J Torborg; K McMullen; M Rivers.

RBI: L Cardenas 2 (4); J Spencer (1); J Torborg (2).

2-out RBI: J Torborg; L Cardenas.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: J Spencer (1); V Pinson (1); L Cardenas (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Alomar (3, 2nd base off C Cox/H King).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .688    0    4   2   SB
D Nelson 3B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .290  .776    0    3   1   SB
D Mincher 1B                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .176  .862    0    5   2   2B
H King C                      3   1   0   0    2   1  .167  .667    0    8   0   
J Lovitto CF                  3   2   0   0    1   0  .130  .440    0    1   0   IW
L Biittner LF                 3   0   1   2    0   0  .235  .513    0    1   0   SH
E Maddox RF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .182  .673    0    4   1   
T Harrah SS                   3   1   2   3    1   0  .375  .983    0    0   1   
D Stanhouse P                 2   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500    0    1   1   
  J Driscoll PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Cox P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Lindblad P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       31   6   7   6    8   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: D Mincher (2, off L Allen).

SH: L Biittner (2, off A Messersmith).

IBB: J Lovitto (1, by A Messersmith).

TB: T Harrah 2; D Nelson 2; D Mincher 2; L Biittner; D Stanhouse.

RBI: T Harrah 3 (3); L Biittner 2 (2); D Stanhouse (1).

2-out RBI: T Harrah 3; L Biittner 2.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Maddox-D Mincher.

E: J Lovitto (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Randle (2, 2nd base off A Messersmith/J Torborg); D Nelson (4, 2nd base off A Messersmith/J Torborg).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, L (1-2)         6.2   6   6   4    7   2   0   3.32   34     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 6     37    -     1.76  -0.71
L Allen                        1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          3-1    0.80  -0.06
Totals                         8     7   6   4    8   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 7          3-1

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 Stanhouse                    6     4   3   3    3   3   2   2.84   25     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4     52    -     0.81  -0.18
C Cox                          0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0   4.50    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.36  -0.23
P Lindblad, W (1-1)            2.1   1   0   0    2   3   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 1          2-0    2.36   0.15
Totals                         9     7   4   4    6   7   2          39     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 7          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A Messersmith (1; J Lovitto).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 5,561.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Texas Rangers                        
1. S Alomar             2B    1. L Randle             2B 
2. L Cardenas           SS    2. D Nelson             3B 
3. M Rivers             CF    3. D Mincher            1B 
4. V Pinson             LF    4. H King               C  
5. J Spencer            1B    5. J Lovitto            CF 
6. K McMullen           3B    6. L Biittner           LF 
7. L Stanton            RF    7. E Maddox             RF 
8. J Torborg            C     8. T Harrah             SS 
9. A Messersmith        P     9. D Stanhouse          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  4-3  123      46%  83% L Biittner      A Messersmith   Single; Nelson Scores; Mincher Scores; Lovitto to 3B; Biittner to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 6   2  3-1  -23      32%  55% T Harrah        A Messersmith   Single to CF; King Scores/unER; Lovitto Scores/unER; Harrah to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 7   2  3-3  -2-     -23%  29% L Cardenas      C Cox           Single to CF; Alomar Scores
   t 2   2  0-0  12-     -14%  36% J Torborg       D Stanhouse     Single to CF; McMullen Scores; Stanton to 3B; Torborg to 2B/Adv on E8
   t 8   1  6-4  12-      13%  96% J Torborg       P Lindblad      Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Stanhouse facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  S Alomar        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      53%  L Cardenas      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  M Rivers        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  D Nelson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      52%  D Mincher       Walk
   O      1--      50%  H King          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Stanhouse facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  V Pinson        Groundout: 1B-2B-P
   O      ---      54%  J Spencer       Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  K McMullen      Walk
          1--      50%  L Stanton       Walk; McMullen to 2B
   R      12-      36%  J Torborg       Single to CF; McMullen Scores; Stanton to 3B; Torborg to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -23      41%  A Messersmith   Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      39%  J Lovitto       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      37%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      38%  E Maddox        Walk
   O      1--      36%  T Harrah        Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Rangers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Stanhouse facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      38%  S Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      26%  L Cardenas      Home Run
   O      ---      27%  M Rivers        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      27%  V Pinson        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      25%  D Stanhouse     Strikeout
   O      ---      24%  L Randle        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      25%  D Nelson        Single to RF
   O      1--      23%  D Mincher       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 0.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don Stanhouse facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      24%  J Spencer       Flyball: CF
          ---      22%  K McMullen      Walk
   O      1--      24%  L Stanton       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      26%  J Torborg       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
          ---      31%  H King          Walk
   O      1--      26%  J Lovitto       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      23%  L Biittner      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      20%  E Maddox        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 0.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don Stanhouse facing 9-1-2
          ---      18%  A Messersmith   Single to LF
   O      1--      19%  S Alomar        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Messersmith to 2B
   O      -2-      21%  L Cardenas      Flyball: 2B
   O      -2-      23%  M Rivers        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
          ---      36%  T Harrah        Single to LF; Harrah to 3B/Adv on E7
   R      --3      43%  D Stanhouse     Single to RF; Harrah Scores
   O      1--      38%  L Randle        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      41%  D Nelson        Randle Steals 2B
   O      -2-      35%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      30%  D Mincher       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 1.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Don Stanhouse facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      32%  V Pinson        Flyball: RF
   R      ---      19%  J Spencer       Home Run
   O      ---      19%  K McMullen      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      20%  L Stanton       Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
          ---      26%  H King          Walk
          1--      36%  J Lovitto       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); King to 2B
   O      12-      35%  L Biittner      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; King to 3B; Lovitto to 2B
   O      -23      23%  E Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
   RR     -23      55%  T Harrah        Single to CF; King Scores/unER; Lovitto Scores/unER; Harrah to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Jim Driscoll pinch hits for Don Stanhouse batting 9th
   O      -2-      50%  J Driscoll      Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Rangers 3.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 3-3, Casey Cox facing 8-9-1
                  Casey Cox replaces Jim Driscoll pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      54%  J Torborg       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  A Messersmith   Strikeout
          ---      54%  S Alomar        Walk
          1--      52%  L Cardenas      Alomar Steals 2B
   R      -2-      29%  " "             Single to CF; Alomar Scores
          1--      27%  M Rivers        Single to RF; Cardenas to 2B
                  Paul Lindblad replaces Casey Cox pitching and batting 9th; Ken Berry pinch hits for Vada Pinson batting 4th
   O      12-      31%  K Berry         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 4, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
                  Mickey Rivers moves to LF; Ken Berry moves to CF
   O      ---      26%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      32%  D Nelson        Single to LF
          1--      44%  D Mincher       Nelson Steals 2B; Nelson to 3B/Adv on E6
          --3      48%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      34%  H King          Groundout: P-1B; Nelson stays at 3B; Mincher to 2B
          -23      37%  J Lovitto       Intentional Walk
   RR     123      83%  L Biittner      Single; Nelson Scores; Mincher Scores; Lovitto to 3B; Biittner to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23      83%  E Maddox        Walk
                  Lloyd Allen replaces Andy Messersmith pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      92%  T Harrah        Walk; Lovitto Scores; Biittner to 3B; Maddox to 2B
   O      123      90%  P Lindblad      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Angels 4, Rangers 6.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-6, Paul Lindblad facing 5-6-7
          ---      83%  J Spencer       Walk
          1--      72%  K McMullen      Single to CF; Spencer to 2B
   O      12-      82%  L Stanton       Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; McMullen to 2B
   OO     12-      96%  J Torborg       Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Rangers 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Lloyd Allen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  L Randle        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      95%  D Nelson        Strikeout
          ---      95%  D Mincher       Double to CF
   O      -2-      95%  H King          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Rangers 6.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 4-6, Paul Lindblad facing 9-1-2
                  Winston Llenas pinch hits for Lloyd Allen batting 9th
          ---      88%  W Llenas        Walk
   O      1--      93%  S Alomar        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      97%  L Cardenas      Strikeout
                  Billy Cowan pinch hits for Mickey Rivers batting 3rd
   O      1--     100%  B Cowan         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Rangers 6.

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