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OAK  3
@BOS  1
 CHW  5
@MIL  2
 DET  9
@MIN  3
 NYY  6
CAL  0
 BAL  7
@TEX  4
 LAD  8
MON  5
 PIT  3
CIN  2
 SDP  3
NYM  2
 HOU  4
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 4,709

 Monday, August 13, 1973
Time of Game: 2:41
Orioles
7
63-52
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         1  1  0   0  4  0   1  0  0    7 13  1
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    4 10  0
W: Mike Cuellar (10-12), L: Jim Merritt (4-8)
 Rangers
4
42-74
Lost 6
6th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rettenmund RF               2   2   1   1    3   0  .252  .764              4   0   HR,SB
B Grich 2B                    4   0   2   0    1   1  .235  .732              3   0   
P Blair CF                    5   1   0   0    0   0  .282  .725              5   0   
T Davis DH                    5   1   1   2    0   1  .299  .727              0   0   2B
D Baylor LF                   5   3   4   2    0   0  .267  .736              1   0   HR,2·2B,SB
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   2   0    1   0  .247  .648              0   3   
E Williams 1B                 5   0   3   2    0   0  .235  .740              5   0   
  T Crowley 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .577              0   0   
A Etchebarren C               5   0   0   0    0   2  .230  .606              8   0   GDP
M Belanger SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .560              1   6   

M Cuellar P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       39   7  13   0    5   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Baylor 2 (13, 1 off J Merritt, 1 off S Dunning); T Davis (15, off J Merritt).
HR: D Baylor (5, off J Merritt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Rettenmund (8, off J Merritt; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: D Baylor 9; M Rettenmund 4; E Williams 3; B Grich 2; B Robinson 2; T Davis 2.
GIDP: A Etchebarren (3).
RBI: D Baylor 2 (27); T Davis 2 (65); E Williams 2 (59); M Rettenmund (28).
2-out RBI: T Davis 2; D Baylor; E Williams.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: B Grich (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Baylor (16, 2nd base off L Allen/D Billings); M Rettenmund (7, 2nd base off S Dunning/D Billings).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .275  .672              3   1   3B
T Harrah SS                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .259  .688              3   5   
A Johnson DH                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .295  .715              0   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   0   0   1    0   0  .266  .804              1   0   SF
B Sudakis 3B                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .224  .716              0   3   
D Billings C                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .171  .448              4   0   2B
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .720             11   0   2B
T Grieve RF                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .313  .839              3   0   HR,SH
V Harris CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .251  .651              2   0   

J Merritt P                                                                   0   1
  S Dunning P                                                                 0   0
  L Allen P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    3   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Billings (7, off M Cuellar); J Spencer (11, off M Cuellar).
3B: D Nelson (2, off M Cuellar).
HR: T Grieve (3, off M Cuellar; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: J Burroughs (7, off M Cuellar).
SH: T Grieve (4, off M Cuellar).
TB: T Grieve 4; D Nelson 4; D Billings 2; J Spencer 2; A Johnson 2; V Harris; B Sudakis; T Harrah.
RBI: T Grieve 2 (7); B Sudakis (26); J Burroughs (57).
2-out RBI: T Grieve 2; B Sudakis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Nelson-T Harrah-J Spencer.

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar, W (10-12)           9    10   4   4    3   5   1   3.40   41     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0· 9     53    -     0.88   0.17
Totals                         9    10   4   4    3   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     10·14· 0· 9           -  
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 Merritt, L (4-8)             4.2   8   6   6    1   2   2   4.40   23     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 8     25    -     0.95  -0.30
S Dunning                      2.1   4   1   1    2   1   0   5.65   12     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 4          1-1    0.29  -0.04
L Allen                        2     1   0   0    2   1   0  10.35    9     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         9    13   7   7    5   4   2          44     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0·13          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: L Allen 2 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Hank Morgenweck, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 4,709.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Merv Rettenmund              RF       1. Dave Nelson                  2B
2. Bobby Grich                  2B       2. Toby Harrah                  SS
3. Paul Blair                   CF       3. Alex Johnson                 DH
4. Tommy Davis                  DH       4. Jeff Burroughs               LF
5. Don Baylor                   LF       5. Bill Sudakis                 3B
6. Brooks Robinson              3B       6. Dick Billings                 C
7. Earl Williams                1B       7. Jim Spencer                  1B
8. Andy Etchebarren              C       8. Tom Grieve                   RF
9. Mark Belanger                SS       9. Vic Harris                   CF

   Mike Cuellar                  P          Jim Merritt                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-3 RR 19% 85% 2-1 BAL T. Davis J. Merritt Double to RF; Rettenmund Scores; Blair Scores
b1 2 12- R -12% 45% 0-1 TEX B. Sudakis M. Cuellar Single to CF; Harrah Scores; Johnson to 3B
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 1-1 BAL D. Baylor J. Merritt Home Run
t1 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Merritt Home Run
b1 0 --- -10% 46% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson M. Cuellar Triple (CF-RF)

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Merritt Home Run
t1 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 BAL B. Grich J. Merritt Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 BAL P. Blair J. Merritt Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 BAL T. Davis J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -10% 46% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson M. Cuellar Triple (CF-RF)
b1 0 --3 O 10% 56% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah M. Cuellar Fielder's Choice 3B; Nelson out at Hm/3B-C
b1 1 1-- -4% 52% 0-1 TEX A. Johnson M. Cuellar Walk; Harrah to 2B
b1 1 12- O 5% 57% 0-1 TEX J. Burroughs M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- R -12% 45% 0-1 TEX B. Sudakis M. Cuellar Single to CF; Harrah Scores; Johnson to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 1-1 TEX D. Billings M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 1-1 BAL D. Baylor J. Merritt Home Run
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 2-1 BAL B. Robinson J. Merritt Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 61% 2-1 BAL E. Williams J. Merritt Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 59% 2-1 BAL A. Etchebarren J. Merritt Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O -2% 57% 2-1 BAL M. Belanger J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -7% 50% 1-2 TEX J. Spencer M. Cuellar Double to RF
b2 0 -2- O 2% 51% 1-2 TEX T. Grieve M. Cuellar Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Spencer to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 7% 58% 1-2 TEX V. Harris M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --3 O 4% 62% 1-2 TEX D. Nelson M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 BAL B. Grich J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 BAL P. Blair J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 TEX T. Harrah M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 57% 1-2 TEX A. Johnson M. Cuellar Single to LF
b3 1 1-- -5% 53% 1-2 TEX J. Burroughs M. Cuellar Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Johnson to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5% 58% 1-2 TEX B. Sudakis M. Cuellar Flyball: 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 63% 1-2 TEX D. Billings M. Cuellar Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 BAL T. Davis J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 60% 2-1 BAL D. Baylor J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- 1% 61% 2-1 BAL B. Robinson J. Merritt Single to LF
t4 2 1-- 3% 64% 2-1 BAL E. Williams J. Merritt Single to LF; Robinson to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -5% 59% 2-1 BAL A. Etchebarren J. Merritt Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 TEX J. Spencer M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 TEX T. Grieve M. Cuellar Groundout: P-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 1-2 TEX V. Harris M. Cuellar Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 BAL M. Belanger J. Merritt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 2-1 BAL M. Rettenmund J. Merritt Walk
t5 1 1-- 4% 69% 2-1 BAL B. Grich J. Merritt Single to LF; Rettenmund to 2B
t5 1 12- O -4% 65% 2-1 BAL P. Blair J. Merritt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rettenmund to 3B
t5 2 1-3 RR 19% 85% 2-1 BAL T. Davis J. Merritt Double to RF; Rettenmund Scores; Blair Scores
t5 2 -2- R 6% 91% 4-1 BAL D. Baylor J. Merritt Double to LF; Davis Scores
Steve Dunning replaces Jim Merritt pitching
t5 2 -2- 0% 91% 5-1 BAL B. Robinson S. Dunning Walk
t5 2 12- R 4% 95% 5-1 BAL E. Williams S. Dunning Single to LF; Baylor Scores; Robinson to 2B
t5 2 12- O -1% 94% 6-1 BAL A. Etchebarren S. Dunning Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1% 95% 1-6 TEX D. Nelson M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 TEX T. Harrah M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 TEX A. Johnson M. Cuellar Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Steve Dunning facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 BAL M. Belanger S. Dunning Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- 0% 96% 6-1 BAL M. Rettenmund S. Dunning Walk
t6 1 1-- 0% 96% 6-1 BAL B. Grich S. Dunning Rettenmund Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- 1% 97% 6-1 BAL B. Grich S. Dunning Single; Rettenmund to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O -1% 96% 6-1 BAL P. Blair S. Dunning Groundout: 3B-1B; Grich to 2B
t6 2 -23 O -1% 95% 6-1 BAL T. Davis S. Dunning Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 TEX J. Burroughs M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -1% 95% 1-6 TEX B. Sudakis M. Cuellar Walk
b6 1 1-- -4% 91% 1-6 TEX D. Billings M. Cuellar Double to LF; Sudakis to 3B
b6 1 -23 O 4% 95% 1-6 TEX J. Spencer M. Cuellar Flyball: SS
b6 2 -23 O 3% 97% 1-6 TEX T. Grieve M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Steve Dunning facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 1% 98% 6-1 BAL D. Baylor S. Dunning Double to RF
t7 0 -2- O -0% 98% 6-1 BAL B. Robinson S. Dunning Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 -2- R 1% 99% 6-1 BAL E. Williams S. Dunning Single to LF; Baylor Scores
t7 1 1-- OO -0% 98% 7-1 BAL A. Etchebarren S. Dunning Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- -1% 97% 1-7 TEX V. Harris M. Cuellar Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 1% 98% 1-7 TEX D. Nelson M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- -1% 97% 1-7 TEX T. Harrah M. Cuellar Single/Bunt; Nelson to 2B
b7 1 12- O 1% 99% 1-7 TEX A. Johnson M. Cuellar Strikeout
b7 2 12- O 1% 99% 1-7 TEX J. Burroughs M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Lloyd Allen facing 9-1-2
Lloyd Allen replaces Steve Dunning pitching
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 BAL M. Belanger L. Allen Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 0% 99% 7-1 BAL M. Rettenmund L. Allen Walk
t8 1 1-- 0% 99% 7-1 BAL B. Grich L. Allen Wild Pitch; Rettenmund to 2B
t8 1 -2- 0% 100% 7-1 BAL B. Grich L. Allen Wild Pitch; Rettenmund to 3B
t8 1 --3 0% 100% 7-1 BAL B. Grich L. Allen Walk
t8 1 1-3 O -0% 99% 7-1 BAL P. Blair L. Allen Flyball: SS
t8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 7-1 BAL T. Davis L. Allen Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX B. Sudakis M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- -0% 99% 1-7 TEX D. Billings M. Cuellar Walk
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX J. Spencer M. Cuellar Strikeout
b8 2 1-- RR -1% 98% 1-7 TEX T. Grieve M. Cuellar Home Run (LF-CF); Billings Scores
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 3-7 TEX V. Harris M. Cuellar Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rangers' Lloyd Allen facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 7-3 BAL D. Baylor L. Allen Single to CF
t9 0 1-- 0% 99% 7-3 BAL B. Robinson L. Allen Baylor Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O -0% 99% 7-3 BAL B. Robinson L. Allen Flyball: RF
t9 1 -2- O -0% 99% 7-3 BAL E. Williams L. Allen Flyball: 2B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 98% 7-3 BAL A. Etchebarren L. Allen Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Orioles' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
Terry Crowley replaces Earl Williams playing 1B batting 7th
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 3-7 TEX D. Nelson M. Cuellar Single to LF
b9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 3-7 TEX T. Harrah M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: C
b9 1 1-- -3% 96% 3-7 TEX A. Johnson M. Cuellar Single to RF; Nelson to 3B
b9 1 1-3 RO 3% 99% 3-7 TEX J. Burroughs M. Cuellar Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Nelson Scores
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 4-7 TEX B. Sudakis M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 7, Rangers 4.

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