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BAL  3
CHW  0
 BOS  8
KCR  5
 CAL  4
DET  1
 CLE  5
MIN  0
 OAK  6
MIL  3
 NYY  5
@TEX  3
 CHC  2
LAD  1
 HOU  3
PHI  2
 ATL  3
@MON  1
 NYM 12
CIN  1
 PIT  6
SFG  5
 SDP  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 11,749

 Saturday, August 18, 1973
Time of Game: 2:32
Yankees
5
67-58
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  1  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    5 13  1
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3  8  3
W: Doc Medich (10-6), L: Jim Merritt (4-9), S: Lindy McDaniel (9)
 Rangers
3
43-77
Lost 1
6th, 27 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .638              3   1   
M Alou 1B                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .722              9   1   
R White LF                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .253  .736              1   0   HR
B Murcer CF                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .318  .849              1   0   
T Munson C                    4   2   3   1    1   0  .312  .891              6   0   2B
G Nettles 3B                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .242  .746              1   2   HR
J Hart DH                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .707              0   0   
  C Sanchez PR                4   0   1   0    0   2  .240  .629              0   0   
F Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .554              4   0   2B
G Michael SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .585              1   5   

D Medich P                                                                    1   1
  L McDaniel P                                                                0   0
Totals                       41   5  13   0    2   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Munson (24, off J Merritt); F Alou (10, off J Merritt).
HR: G Nettles (18, off J Merritt; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); R White (15, off J Merritt; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R White 5; G Nettles 5; T Munson 4; F Alou 2; B Murcer 2; C Sanchez; G Michael; H Clarke.
RBI: G Nettles 2 (67); R White (52); T Munson (60).
2-out RBI: G Nettles 2; R White.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: G Michael (19).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .674              3   4   
T Harrah SS-3B                5   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .675              1   0   
J Spencer 1B                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .283  .730              7   0   
A Johnson DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .712              0   0   
B Sudakis 3B                  2   0   2   0    0   0  .235  .733              1   0   
  J Mason PR-SS               2   1   0   0    0   2  .220  .599              2   0   
J Burroughs LF                4   1   1   0    0   2  .270  .806              3   0   
L Biittner RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .566              5   0   
  V Harris PR-RF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .249  .650              1   0   
D Billings C                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .172  .456              4   1   
E Maddox CF                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .221  .594              0   0   

J Merritt P                                                                   0   1
  C Hudson P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   3   8   0    2   6                         27   6
Batting Events
TB: E Maddox 2; B Sudakis 2; L Biittner; D Billings; D Nelson; J Burroughs.
RBI: E Maddox 2 (13); J Spencer (43).
2-out RBI: E Maddox; J Spencer.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: D Billings (13); B Sudakis (5); J Burroughs (5).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Medich, W (10-6)             6     8   3   3    1   4   0   3.25   27     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 8     47    -     1.15  -0.06
L McDaniel, S (9)              3     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.30   11     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 0          3-1    2.41   0.40
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 8          3-1
D Medich faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
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 (4-9)             6.1  10   5   4    2   1   2   4.46   32     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 9     34    -     0.71  -0.21
C Hudson                       2.2   3   0   0    0   3   0   4.38   11     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 3          1-0    0.47   0.05
Totals                         9    13   5   4    2   4   2          43     -       ·  ·      9·16· 0·12          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Medich (6); J Merritt (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Red Flaherty, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Johnny Stevens.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 11,749.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Night.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Texas Rangers                                
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Dave Nelson                  2B
2. Matty Alou                   1B       2. Toby Harrah                  SS
3. Roy White                    LF       3. Jim Spencer                  1B
4. Bobby Murcer                 CF       4. Alex Johnson                 DH
5. Thurman Munson                C       5. Bill Sudakis                 3B
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Jeff Burroughs               LF
7. Jim Ray Hart                 DH       7. Larry Biittner               RF
8. Felipe Alou                  RF       8. Dick Billings                 C
9. Gene Michael                 SS       9. Elliott Maddox               CF

   Doc Medich                    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-- RR 15% 90% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Merritt Home Run; Munson Scores
b7 2 123 O 13% 88% 3-5 TEX A. Johnson L. McDaniel Popfly: 2B
b7 0 123 R -13% 64% 1-5 TEX E. Maddox D. Medich Single to RF; Burroughs Scores; Biittner to 3B; Billings to 2B
t1 2 --- R 11% 57% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Merritt Home Run
b7 0 123 O 11% 75% 2-5 TEX D. Nelson L. McDaniel Strikeout Looking

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYY M. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- R 11% 57% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Merritt Home Run
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Merritt Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 TEX D. Nelson D. Medich Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah D. Medich Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 TEX J. Spencer D. Medich Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 9% 70% 1-0 NYY T. Munson J. Merritt Double to LF; Munson to 3B/Adv on E7
t2 0 --3 O -4% 66% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --3 R 5% 71% 1-0 NYY J. Hart J. Merritt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Munson Scores/No RBI/unER
Celerino Sanchez pinch runs for Jim Ray Hart (DH) batting 7th
t2 1 1-- O -2% 69% 2-0 NYY F. Alou J. Merritt Popfly: 2B
t2 2 1-- 1% 71% 2-0 NYY G. Michael J. Merritt Walk; Sanchez to 2B
t2 2 12- O -3% 68% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Merritt Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 TEX A. Johnson D. Medich Strikeout
b2 1 --- -3% 67% 0-2 TEX B. Sudakis D. Medich Single to RF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 70% 0-2 TEX J. Burroughs D. Medich Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O 2% 73% 0-2 TEX L. Biittner D. Medich Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 NYY M. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- 2% 72% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Merritt Single to C/Bunt; Murcer to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 2 -2- 1% 72% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Merritt Walk
t3 2 12- O -3% 69% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Merritt Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 TEX D. Billings D. Medich Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 TEX E. Maddox D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 TEX D. Nelson D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 NYY C. Sanchez J. Merritt Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 3% 76% 2-0 NYY F. Alou J. Merritt Double to LF
t4 1 -2- 4% 80% 2-0 NYY G. Michael J. Merritt Single to LF; Alou to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O -5% 75% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
t4 2 1-3 O -4% 71% 2-0 NYY M. Alou J. Merritt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 TEX T. Harrah D. Medich Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 TEX J. Spencer D. Medich Lineout: 2B
b4 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 TEX A. Johnson D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Merritt Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Merritt Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --- 1% 75% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Merritt Single to 3B
t5 2 1-- RR 15% 90% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Merritt Home Run; Munson Scores
t5 2 --- 0% 90% 4-0 NYY C. Sanchez J. Merritt Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 NYY F. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -3% 86% 0-4 TEX B. Sudakis D. Medich Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 3% 89% 0-4 TEX J. Burroughs D. Medich Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O 2% 91% 0-4 TEX L. Biittner D. Medich Groundout: 1B-P; Sudakis to 2B
Jim Mason pinch runs for Bill Sudakis (3B) batting 5th
b5 2 -2- -0% 91% 0-4 TEX D. Billings D. Medich Wild Pitch; Mason to 3B
b5 2 --3 -1% 90% 0-4 TEX D. Billings D. Medich Walk
b5 2 1-3 R -6% 83% 0-4 TEX E. Maddox D. Medich Single to CF; Mason Scores; Billings to 2B
b5 2 12- -4% 79% 1-4 TEX D. Nelson D. Medich Single to 1B; Billings to 3B; Maddox to 2B
b5 2 123 O 9% 88% 1-4 TEX T. Harrah D. Medich Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 4, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
Toby Harrah moves from SS to 3B; Jim Mason moves from PR to SS
t6 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 NYY G. Michael J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 NYY H. Clarke J. Merritt Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 NYY M. Alou J. Merritt Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 TEX J. Spencer D. Medich Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-4 TEX A. Johnson D. Medich Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 TEX J. Mason D. Medich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 1% 92% 4-1 NYY R. White J. Merritt Single
t7 0 1-- O -1% 91% 4-1 NYY B. Murcer J. Merritt Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- 1% 91% 4-1 NYY T. Munson J. Merritt Wild Pitch; White to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 4% 95% 4-1 NYY T. Munson J. Merritt Single to LF; White Scores
Charlie Hudson replaces Jim Merritt pitching
t7 1 1-- 2% 96% 5-1 NYY G. Nettles C. Hudson Single to RF; Munson to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O -2% 95% 5-1 NYY C. Sanchez C. Hudson Strikeout
t7 2 1-3 O -1% 94% 5-1 NYY F. Alou C. Hudson Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -3% 91% 1-5 TEX J. Burroughs D. Medich Single to LF
b7 0 1-- -5% 86% 1-5 TEX L. Biittner D. Medich Single to LF; Burroughs to 2B
b7 0 12- -9% 77% 1-5 TEX D. Billings D. Medich Single to SS; Burroughs to 3B; Biittner to 2B
b7 0 123 R -13% 64% 1-5 TEX E. Maddox D. Medich Single to RF; Burroughs Scores; Biittner to 3B; Billings to 2B
Lindy McDaniel replaces Doc Medich pitching; Vic Harris pinch runs for Larry Biittner (RF) batting 7th
b7 0 123 O 11% 75% 2-5 TEX D. Nelson L. McDaniel Strikeout Looking
b7 1 123 O 10% 84% 2-5 TEX T. Harrah L. McDaniel Flyball: CF
b7 2 123 R -10% 75% 2-5 TEX J. Spencer L. McDaniel Walk; Harris Scores; Billings to 3B; Maddox to 2B
b7 2 123 O 13% 88% 3-5 TEX A. Johnson L. McDaniel Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Charlie Hudson facing 9-1-2
Vic Harris moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 5-3 NYY G. Michael C. Hudson Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- 1% 88% 5-3 NYY H. Clarke C. Hudson Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O -1% 86% 5-3 NYY M. Alou C. Hudson Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 5-3 NYY R. White C. Hudson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Lindy McDaniel facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4% 89% 3-5 TEX J. Mason L. McDaniel Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 3% 92% 3-5 TEX J. Burroughs L. McDaniel Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1% 93% 3-5 TEX V. Harris L. McDaniel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Charlie Hudson facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 5-3 NYY B. Murcer C. Hudson Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 5-3 NYY T. Munson C. Hudson Foul Flyball: 2B
t9 1 1-- O -1% 93% 5-3 NYY G. Nettles C. Hudson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-3 NYY C. Sanchez C. Hudson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Lindy McDaniel facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 TEX D. Billings L. McDaniel Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 3-5 TEX E. Maddox L. McDaniel Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 3-5 TEX D. Nelson L. McDaniel Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 3-5 TEX T. Harrah L. McDaniel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.

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