August 11, 1973 Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 2
CAL 1 DET 4
CHW 2 KCR 9
BAL 4 MIL 7
MIN 6 OAK 7
@NYY 3 CLE 5
@TEX 2 HOU 6
@CHC 4 PHI 3
@LAD 1 ATL 9
@PIT 3 SFG 8
NYM 7
(13) CIN 7
@STL 5
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 12,982

Saturday, August 11, 1973
Time of Game: 2:16

Indians

46-71

Won 3

6th, 18½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    5 11  1
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2 10  1

W: T Timmermann (5-3), L: J Bibby (6-8), S: K Sanders (9)

Rangers

42-72

Lost 4

6th, 24 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bell 3B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .721    0    0   2   CS
O Gamble RF                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .282  .868    0    3   0   2B,SB
  R Torres RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .614         0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   2   1    1   1  .265  .697    0   10   0   CS,GDP,IW
J Ellis C                     4   1   2   2    1   0  .283  .757    0    3   0   HR
C Spikes DH                   3   0   0   1    0   2  .234  .712    0    0   0   SF
G Hendrick CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .756    0    2   0   
J Lowenstein LF               3   0   2   0    1   1  .295  .754    0    1   0   2B,SB
J Brohamer 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .583    0    6   2   
F Duffy SS                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .241  .620    0    2   4   

T Timmermann P                                                           0   1
  K Sanders P                                                            0   1
Totals                       34   5  11   5    5   5                    27  10

BATTING

2B: O Gamble (9, off J Bibby); J Lowenstein (13, off J Bibby).

HR: J Ellis (11, off J Bibby; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: C Spikes (4, off S Dunning).

IBB: C Chambliss (6, by J Bibby).

TB: J Ellis 5; O Gamble 4; J Lowenstein 3; C Chambliss 2; B Bell; G Hendrick.

GIDP: C Chambliss (9).

RBI: J Ellis 2 (50); O Gamble (40); C Spikes (63); C Chambliss (29).

2-out RBI: J Ellis.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Bell-J Brohamer-C Chambliss.

E: K Sanders ().

BASERUNNING

SB: O Gamble (2, 2nd base off J Bibby/D Billings); J Lowenstein (4, 2nd base off J Bibby/D Billings).

CS: C Chambliss (4, 2nd base by J Bibby/D Billings); B Bell (12, 2nd base by S Dunning/D Billings).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .273  .666    0    3   4   
T Harrah SS                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .693    0    1   5   
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .277  .716    0   12   1   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .822    0    1   0   
B Sudakis 3B                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .226  .733    0    1   4   
L Biittner DH                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .543    0    0   0   GDP
V Harris RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .254  .662    0    2   0   2B
D Billings C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .168  .431    0    5   2   
E Maddox CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .564    0    2   0   SH

J Bibby P                                                                0   1
  S Dunning P                                                            0   0
Totals                       36   2  10   1    1   3                    27  17

BATTING

2B: V Harris (13, off T Timmermann).

SH: E Maddox (3, off T Timmermann).

TB: V Harris 3; B Sudakis 3; D Billings 2; L Biittner; J Burroughs; J Spencer.

GIDP: L Biittner (6).

RBI: J Spencer (41).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Nelson-J Spencer-B Sudakis.

E: D Billings (10).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Timmermann, W (5-3)          5.2   7   1   1    1   3   0   4.50   24     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 7     53    -     1.25   0.20
K Sanders, S (9)               3.1   3   1   0    0   0   0   5.20   14     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 1· 3          2-0    0.79   0.14
Totals                         9    10   2   1    1   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·11· 1·10          2-0

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bibby, L (6-8)               6.1   9   5   5    5   4   1   3.54   31     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 0· 9     34    -     0.97  -0.16
S Dunning                      2.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   5.70    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          2-1    0.18   0.00
Totals                         9    11   5   5    5   5   1          40     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0·11          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: J Bibby (9).

IBB: J Bibby (5; C Chambliss).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 12,982.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Texas Rangers                        
1. B Bell               3B    1. D Nelson             2B 
2. O Gamble             RF    2. T Harrah             SS 
3. C Chambliss          1B    3. J Spencer            1B 
4. J Ellis              C     4. J Burroughs          LF 
5. C Spikes             DH    5. B Sudakis            3B 
6. G Hendrick           CF    6. L Biittner           DH 
7. J Lowenstein         LF    7. V Harris             RF 
8. J Brohamer           2B    8. D Billings           C  
9. F Duffy              SS    9. E Maddox             CF 

   T Timmermann         P        J Bibby              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  1-2  -2-      12%  85% O Gamble        J Bibby         Double to CF; Duffy Scores
   t 1   2  0-1  ---      10%  67% J Ellis         J Bibby         Home Run
   b 4   0  2-1  1--      10%  64% L Biittner      T Timmermann    Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-       9%  61% C Chambliss     J Bibby         Single to RF; Gamble Scores
   b 1   1  2-0  -2-      -9%  56% J Spencer       T Timmermann    Single; Nelson Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      50%  B Bell          E2 on Foul Ball
   O      ---      48%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  O Gamble        Single to P
          1--      52%  C Chambliss     Gamble Steals 2B
   R      -2-      61%  " "             Single to RF; Gamble Scores
   O      1--      57%  J Ellis         Chambliss Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   R      ---      67%  " "             Home Run
   O      ---      67%  C Spikes        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Timmermann facing 1-2-3
          ---      63%  D Nelson        Walk
   O      1--      65%  T Harrah        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nelson to 2B
   R      -2-      56%  J Spencer       Single; Nelson Scores
   O      1--      59%  J Burroughs     Popfly: 2B
          1--      57%  B Sudakis       Single to LF; Spencer to 2B
   O      12-      61%  L Biittner      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Bibby facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      59%  G Hendrick      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      61%  J Lowenstein    Walk
          1--      63%  J Brohamer      Lowenstein Steals 2B
   O      -2-      60%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      61%  F Duffy         Walk
   O      12-      57%  B Bell          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Timmermann facing 7-8-9
          ---      50%  V Harris        Double to LF
   O      -2-      55%  D Billings      Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      59%  E Maddox        Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      62%  D Nelson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Bibby facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  O Gamble        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      59%  C Chambliss     Strikeout
          ---      60%  J Ellis         Walk
   O      1--      58%  C Spikes        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Timmermann facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  T Harrah        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  J Spencer       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      63%  J Burroughs     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Bibby facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      61%  G Hendrick      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      65%  J Lowenstein    Double to CF
   O      -2-      61%  J Brohamer      Fielder's Choice P; Lowenstein out at 3B/P-3B-2B; Brohamer to 1B
          1--      62%  F Duffy         Wild Pitch; Brohamer to 2B
   O      -2-      59%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Timmermann facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  B Sudakis       Single to RF
   OO     1--      64%  L Biittner      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      65%  V Harris        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      63%  B Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      65%  O Gamble        Single to 2B
   OO     1--      60%  C Chambliss     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Gamble out at 2B/1B-3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Timmermann facing 8-9-1
          ---      54%  D Billings      Single to LF
   O      1--      57%  E Maddox        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Billings to 2B
   O      -2-      62%  D Nelson        Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-      67%  T Harrah        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      65%  J Ellis         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  C Spikes        Strikeout
          ---      65%  G Hendrick      Single to LF
          1--      67%  J Lowenstein    Single; Hendrick to 2B
   O      12-      62%  J Brohamer      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tom Timmermann facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  J Spencer       Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  J Burroughs     Flyball: RF
          ---      67%  B Sudakis       Single to LF
          1--      63%  L Biittner      Single to LF; Sudakis to 2B
                  Ken Sanders replaces Tom Timmermann pitching
   O      12-      71%  V Harris        Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 1.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jim Bibby facing 9-1-2
          ---      74%  F Duffy         Walk
   O      1--      73%  B Bell          Groundout: 3B-1B; Duffy to 2B
   R      -2-      85%  O Gamble        Double to CF; Duffy Scores
          -2-      85%  C Chambliss     Intentional Walk
   R      12-      93%  J Ellis         Single; Gamble Scores; Chambliss to 3B
                  Steve Dunning replaces Jim Bibby pitching
   RO     1-3      95%  C Spikes        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Chambliss Scores
   O      1--      94%  G Hendrick      Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Ken Sanders facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  D Billings      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      97%  E Maddox        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  D Nelson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Dunning facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  J Lowenstein    Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  J Brohamer      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  F Duffy         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Ken Sanders facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  T Harrah        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  J Spencer       Popfly: SS
          ---      98%  J Burroughs     Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  B Sudakis       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Steve Dunning facing 1-2-3
          ---      99%  B Bell          Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  O Gamble        Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      99%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  C Chambliss     Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  J Ellis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Ken Sanders facing 6-7-8
                  Rusty Torres replaces Oscar Gamble playing RF batting 2nd
   O      ---      99%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      98%  V Harris        Single to RF
          1--      96%  D Billings      Single to CF; Harris to 2B
   O      12-      99%  E Maddox        Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Harris to 3B
   R      1-3      95%  D Nelson        Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Harris Scores/No RBI/unER; Maddox to 3B; Nelson to 2B
   O      -23     100%  T Harrah        Groundout: SS-1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation