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BOS  4
NYY  2

CLE  6
MIL  5

BAL  6
@DET  2

KCR  4
MIN  3

OAK  5
CAL  4

TEX  7
CHW  2

SDP  9
@ATL  4

PHI  5
@CHC  2

CHC  3
PHI  2

CIN  1
HOU  0

LAD  3
SFG  1

STL  7
@MON  4

NYM  6
@PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 3,076

Tuesday, September 18, 1973
Time of Game: 1:58
White Sox
2
73-78
Lost 3
4th, 16½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  5  2
Rangers         3  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  X    7 10  1
W: J Bibby (8-11), L: S Bahnsen (18-19)
Rangers
7
53-96
Won 2
6th, 35½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Jeter LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .242  .668    0    2   0   HR
P Kelly RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .695    0    2   0   
J Hairston 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .770    0    6   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .807    0    1   0   
C May DH                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .726    0    0   0   GDP
J Orta 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .700    0    2   1   3B
B Sharp CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .702    0    3   1   
B Dent SS                     1   1   0   0    2   0  .283  .650    0    0   2   
C Brinkman C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .519    0    6   0   GDP
  S Ewing PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .297    0    0   0   
  P Varney C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         2   0   

S Bahnsen P                                                              0   0
  S Stone P                                                              0   0
Totals                       29   2   5   1    3   5                    24   4
BATTING
3B: J Orta (10, off J Bibby).
HR: J Jeter (7, off J Bibby; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Jeter 4; J Orta 3; J Hairston; C May; B Melton.
GIDP: C Brinkman (3); C May (13).
RBI: J Jeter (24).
2-out RBI: J Jeter.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
FIELDING
E: J Orta (19); B Sharp (3).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .690    0    3   3   
T Harrah SS                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .263  .707    0    1   8   SB
J Spencer 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .268  .702    0   12   1   HR
J Burroughs RF                4   2   2   2    0   0  .277  .838    0    0   0   HR,2B
  E Maddox RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .615         1   0   
B Madlock 3B                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .341  .971    0    1   1   2B
  P Mackanin 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .270         0   0   
A Johnson DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .704    0    0   0   
L Biittner LF                 4   0   3   1    0   1  .258  .625    0    3   0   3B
L Randle CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .375    0    1   0   
K Suarez C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .640    0    4   1   HBP

J Bibby P                                                                1   2
Totals                       34   7  10   6    1   7                    27  16
BATTING
2B: J Burroughs (15, off S Bahnsen); B Madlock (3, off S Bahnsen).
3B: L Biittner (2, off S Stone).
HR: J Spencer (5, off S Bahnsen; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); J Burroughs (27, off S Bahnsen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: K Suarez (5, by S Stone).
TB: J Burroughs 6; J Spencer 5; L Biittner 5; B Madlock 3; T Harrah.
RBI: J Burroughs 2 (75); J Spencer 2 (51); B Madlock (4); L Biittner (12).
2-out RBI: L Biittner; J Burroughs; B Madlock.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
FIELDING
DP: 2. T Harrah-D Nelson-J Spencer; J Spencer-T Harrah-J Bibby.
E: D Nelson (11).
BASERUNNING
SB: T Harrah (9, 2nd base off S Bahnsen/C Brinkman).

PITCHING

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Bahnsen, L (18-19)           2.1   5   6   5    1   1   2   3.33   13     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 5     25    -     0.62  -0.34
S Stone                        5.2   5   1   1    0   6   0   4.33   23     -       ·  ·      2· 9· 0· 5          0-0    0.07  -0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   6    1   7   2          36     -       ·  ·      3·14· 0·10           -  
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, W (8-11)              9     5   2   1    3   5   1   3.62   32     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 4     73    -     0.32   0.16
Totals                         9     5   2   1    3   5   1          32     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: S Stone (7; K Suarez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Jim Odom, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim Honochick.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 3,076.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Texas Rangers                        
1. J Jeter              LF    1. D Nelson             2B 
2. P Kelly              RF    2. T Harrah             SS 
3. J Hairston           1B    3. J Spencer            1B 
4. B Melton             3B    4. J Burroughs          RF 
5. C May                DH    5. B Madlock            3B 
6. J Orta               2B    6. A Johnson            DH 
7. B Sharp              CF    7. L Biittner           LF 
8. B Dent               SS    8. L Randle             CF 
9. C Brinkman           C     9. K Suarez             C  

   S Bahnsen            P        J Bibby              P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  1--      12%  64% J Burroughs     S Bahnsen       Double to LF; Harrah Scores
   b 1   2  0-1  -2-      10%  74% B Madlock       S Bahnsen       Double to LF; Burroughs Scores
   b 3   1  0-3  -2-       8%  94% J Spencer       S Bahnsen       Home Run; Harrah Scores
   b 1   2  0-2  -2-       6%  80% A Johnson       S Bahnsen       Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Madlock Scores/unER; Johnson out at 2B/CF-2B
   t 3   1  3-0  1--       4%  85% C Brinkman      J Bibby         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Jeter         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  P Kelly         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      55%  J Hairston      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Nelson        Popfly: 1B
          ---      55%  T Harrah        Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  J Spencer       Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      1--      64%  J Burroughs     Double to LF; Harrah Scores
   R      -2-      74%  B Madlock       Double to LF; Burroughs Scores
   RO     -2-      80%  A Johnson       Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Madlock Scores/unER; Johnson out at 2B/CF-2B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 3.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      82%  B Melton        Single to 3B (Bunt); Melton out at 2B/3B-2B
   O      ---      83%  C May           Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  J Orta          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  L Biittner      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      82%  L Randle        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  K Suarez        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 3.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  B Sharp         Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      81%  B Dent          Walk
   OO     1--      85%  C Brinkman      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  D Nelson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      85%  T Harrah        Walk
          1--      86%  J Spencer       Harrah Steals 2B
   RR     -2-      94%  " "             Home Run; Harrah Scores
   R      ---      96%  J Burroughs     Home Run
                  Steve Stone replaces Stan Bahnsen pitching
          ---      97%  B Madlock       Single
   O      1--      96%  A Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B; Madlock to 2B
   R      -2-      98%  L Biittner      Single; Madlock Scores
   O      1--      98%  L Randle        Strikeout
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 7.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Bibby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  J Jeter         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  P Kelly         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Hairston      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  K Suarez        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      99%  D Nelson        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      98%  T Harrah        Flyball: RF
          1--      99%  J Spencer       Single; Suarez to 2B
   O      12-      98%  J Burroughs     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 7.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Bibby facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  B Melton        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  J Orta          Triple to CF
   O      --3      99%  B Sharp         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  B Madlock       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      99%  A Johnson       Strikeout
          ---      99%  L Biittner      Triple to RF
   O      --3      99%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 7.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Bibby facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  B Dent          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      99%  C Brinkman      Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      99%  J Jeter         Home Run
   O      ---      99%  P Kelly         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      99%  K Suarez        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  D Nelson        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  T Harrah        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 7.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  J Hairston      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Melton        Strikeout
          ---      99%  C May           Single to RF
   O      1--      99%  J Orta          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  J Spencer       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      99%  J Burroughs     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      99%  B Madlock       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 7.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Jim Bibby facing 7-8-9
                  Pete Mackanin replaces Bill Madlock playing 3B batting 5th; Elliott Maddox replaces Jeff Burroughs playing RF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  B Sharp         Strikeout
          ---      99%  B Dent          Walk
                  Sam Ewing pinch hits for Chuck Brinkman batting 9th
          1--      99%  S Ewing         Walk; Dent to 2B
   RO     12-      99%  J Jeter         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Dent Scores/Adv on E4/unER
   O      1--     100%  P Kelly         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Steve Stone facing 6-7-8
                  Pete Varney replaces Sam Ewing playing C batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  A Johnson       Strikeout
          ---     100%  L Biittner      Single to 2B; Biittner to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
   O      -2-     100%  L Randle        Strikeout
   O      -2-      99%  K Suarez        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Jim Bibby facing 3-4-5
          ---      99%  J Hairston      Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  B Melton        Flyball: RF
   OO     1--     100%  C May           Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TEX197309180

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