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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 9, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Texas Rangers, played on April 9, 1974 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 25,241 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Armando Rodriguez |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Tom Grieve | DH |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | DH |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Leroy Stanton | Right Fielder |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Bobby Winkles | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 9, 1974
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Bibby
Rivers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Bibby
Doyle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Bibby
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Ryan
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Ryan
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. Grieve moves to third. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lovitto vs. Ryan
Lovitto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stanton. Lovitto reaches second base with a double. Grieve scores. Hargrove scores. Fregosi moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Billings vs. Ryan
Billings takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fregosi scores. Lovitto moves to third. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lovitto scores. Billings moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Lockwood
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Lockwood
Grieve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Lockwood
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fregosi vs. Lockwood
Fregosi takes first base on ball four. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lovitto vs. Lockwood
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it and throws to second for the out. Grieve scores. Hargrove moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billings vs. Lockwood
Billings strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bibby
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Bibby
Epstein hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Bibby
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Bibby
Stanton hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lockwood
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Lockwood
Harrah is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lockwood
There's a wild pitch. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Lockwood
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lockwood
Burroughs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bibby
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Bibby
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Bibby
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. May
Rudy May now pitching.
Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. May
Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. May
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Bibby
Doyle hits a popup towards third. Fregosi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Bibby
Valentine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lovitto who is chasing the ball. Valentine reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Bibby
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valentine tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bibby
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. May
Lovitto strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. May
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. May
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bibby
Oliver hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Bibby
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bibby
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Bibby
Chalk hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. May
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. May
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. May
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Bibby
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Bibby
Doyle takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Bibby
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Nelson. Rivers moves to third. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Bibby
Joe Lahoud pinch runs for Bobby Valentine.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to home to get Rivers. Doyle moves to third. Lahoud moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Epstein vs. Bibby
Epstein strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Bibby
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. May
Joe Lahoud now playing left field.
Grieve hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stanton. Grieve reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. May
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fregosi vs. May
Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grieve tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. May
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 10 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Bibby
Larry Brown now playing third base.
Stanton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Bibby
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Bibby
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Bibby
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Figueroa
Ed Figueroa now pitching.
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Figueroa
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Figueroa
There goes Nelson. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Chalk applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Figueroa
Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Bibby
Mike Cubbage now playing third base. Larry Brown now playing second base.
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Bibby
Lahoud hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Bibby covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bibby
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Bibby
Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Figueroa
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Figueroa
Burroughs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Figueroa
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bibby
Lenny Randle now playing right field.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Bibby
Stanton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Bibby
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Bibby
Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Randle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Bibby
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1974 -- Texas at California (N)
Texas AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 5 1 2 1 Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0
Cubbage M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Doyle D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Harrah T, ss 4 1 1 1 Valentine B, lf 3 1 1 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 0 0 Lahoud J, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 5 1 1 4 Robinson F, dh 2 0 1 1
Randle L, rf 0 0 0 0 Epstein M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Grieve T, dh 4 3 3 0 Oliver B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hargrove M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Stanton L, rf 3 1 1 1
Fregosi J, 3b 1 1 0 1 Rodriguez E, c 4 0 2 0
Brown L, 3b-2b 0 0 0 0 Chalk D, ss 2 0 0 0
Lovitto J, cf 4 1 1 3
Billings D, c 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 10 9 10 30 2 5 2
Texas 090 000 100 -- 10
California 000 100 100 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 5 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L)* 1.0 3 7 7 5 1
Lockwood S 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
May R 4.0 2 1 1 0 3
Figueroa E 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 7 batters in 2nd
E -- Nelson D
DP -- Texas 1, California 1
LOB -- Texas 4, California 8
2B -- Lovitto J, Grieve T
3B -- Valentine B
HR -- Burroughs J, Stanton L
CS -- Nelson D
SF -- Robinson F, Fregosi J
HBP -- by Lockwood S (Harrah T), by Bibby J (Stanton L)
WP -- Lockwood S
T -- 2:15
A -- 25241
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