Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Wright
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Wright
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Wright
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. Lovitto moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Billings vs. Wright
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Paul
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Paul
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Paul
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Paul
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Wright
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wright
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wright, and towards Cardenas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Wright
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to third for the out. Biittner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Wright
  
  Harris hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Paul
  
  McMullen hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Paul
  
  Cardenas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Paul
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Wright
  
  Paul strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Wright
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Wright
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusnyer vs. Paul
  
  Kusnyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Paul
  
  Wright bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. Kusnyer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alomar vs. Paul
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kusnyer scores. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Paul
  
  Berry hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Paul
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Wright
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Wright
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Wright
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar misplays the ball. That's an error on Alomar. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wright
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Paul
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Paul
  
  There goes Oliver. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. Paul
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez juggles the ball. That's an error on Martinez. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cardenas vs. Paul
  
  Cardenas bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. McMullen moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stanton vs. Paul
  
  Stanton is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kusnyer vs. Paul
  
  Kusnyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wright vs. Paul
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Lovitto. Wright reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. McMullen scores. Stanton moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alomar vs. Paul
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Wright
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Wright
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Wright
  
  Paul hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Paul
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Paul
  
  Mickey Rivers pinch runs for Ken Berry.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Broberg
  
  Pete Broberg now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Broberg
  
  McMullen takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Broberg
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanton vs. Broberg
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Wright
  
  Mickey Rivers now playing center field.
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Wright
  
  Lovitto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Wright
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Wright
  
  Billings takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Wright
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cardenas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusnyer vs. Broberg
  
  Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kusnyer for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Broberg
  
  Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Broberg
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Broberg
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Wright
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Wright
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Wright
  
  Harris hits a line drive towards the mound. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Broberg
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Broberg
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Broberg
  
  McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ragland vs. Wright
  
  Tom Ragland pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
  
  Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Wright
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Wright
  
  Lovitto hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Panther
  
  Jim Panther now pitching.
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenas for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Panther
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusnyer vs. Panther
  
  Kusnyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Panther
  
  Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kusnyer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alomar vs. Panther
  
  Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Wright
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Wright
  
  Billings hits a line drive towards third. McMullen catches it and throws to first to double up Ford. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Wright
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrah for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1972 -- TEX at California (N)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Dave Nelson, lf       3  0  0  0   Alomar S, 2b          5  0  1  1   
Joe Lovitto, cf       4  0  1  0   Berry K, cf           2  0  0  0   
Ted Ford, rf          3  0  1  0   Rivers M, pr-cf       1  1  0  0   
Dick Billings, c      3  0  0  0   Howard D, lf          3  0  1  0   
Toby Harrah, ss       4  0  0  0   Oliver B, 1b          3  1  1  1   
Marty Martinez, 3b    3  0  0  0   McMullen K, 3b        3  1  0  0   
Larry Biittner, 1b    3  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  0  0  0   
Vic Harris, 2b        3  0  0  0   Stanton L, rf         3  0  0  0   
Mike Paul, p          2  0  0  0   Kusnyer A, c          3  1  1  0   
Pete Broberg, p       0  0  0  0   Wright C, p           2  0  2  2   
Tom Ragland, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Jim Panther, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  2  0                        28  4  6  4

TEX              000 000 000 --  0
California       001 210 00x --  4

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Paul (L)*        4.0  5  4  2  3  2
Pete Broberg          3.0  0  0  0  2  2
Jim Panther           1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright C (W)          9.0  2  0  0  3  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Oliver B, Alomar S, Marty Martinez
DP -- California 2
LOB -- TEX 5, California 9
2B -- Wright C
SB -- Oliver B
SH -- Wright C, Cardenas L
SF -- Oliver B
T -- 1:57
A -- 4180

    

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