Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Forster
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Forster
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Forster
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Merritt
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Merritt
  
  Alvarado hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Merritt
  
  Hairston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Forster
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Forster
  
  Fregosi strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Forster
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Forster
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Merritt
  
  Melton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Merritt
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Melton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Merritt
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Downing reaches second base with a double. Melton scores. May moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Leon vs. Merritt
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Muser vs. Merritt
  
  Muser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forster
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Forster
  
  Mason hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Forster
  
  Nelson bunts in front of the plate. Brinkman fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Forster
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Merritt
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Merritt
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Merritt
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Forster
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Forster
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fregosi vs. Forster
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harris vs. Forster
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Billings vs. Forster
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Merritt
  
  Melton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Merritt
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Merritt
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Merritt, and towards Nelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leon vs. Merritt
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forster
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Forster
  
  There's a wild pitch. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mason vs. Forster
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nelson vs. Forster
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Forster
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Muser vs. Merritt
  
  Muser strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Merritt
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Forster
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Forster
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Forster
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Merritt
  
  Alvarado hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Merritt
  
  Hairston strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Merritt
  
  Melton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Melton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Merritt
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Merritt
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Forster
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Forster
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Forster
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Merritt
  
  Leon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Leon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Muser vs. Merritt
  
  Muser hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leon moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Merritt
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leon scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Merritt
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Billings fields it and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alvarado vs. Merritt
  
  Alvarado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. Alvarado moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hairston vs. Merritt
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harrah. Alvarado scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Merritt
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Forster
  
  Bill Sharp now playing left field. Ken Suarez pinch hits for Jim Mason.
  
  Suarez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeter. Suarez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Forster
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Forster
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Forster
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Forster
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Suarez moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fregosi vs. Forster
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Merritt
  
  Toby Harrah now playing shortstop. Jeff Burroughs now playing first base. Jim Fregosi now playing third base. Dick Billings now playing left field
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Merritt
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Merritt
  
  Leon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Leon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Muser vs. Merritt
  
  Muser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Forster
  
  Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Forster
  
  Billings hits a popup towards first. Muser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maddox vs. Forster
  
  Maddox takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Suarez vs. Forster
  
  Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1973, game 2 -- Texas at Chicago (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, 2b          3  0  1  1   Jeter J, cf           4  0  0  0   
Harrah T, 3b-ss       3  0  0  0   Alvarado L, ss        4  1  1  1   
Burroughs J, lf-1b    4  1  2  0   Hairston J, lf        4  0  0  0   
Johnson A, dh         3  0  1  0   Sharp B, lf           0  0  0  0   
Fregosi J, 1b-3b      4  0  1  1   Melton B, 3b          4  1  2  0   
Harris V, cf          3  0  1  0   May C, dh             2  1  1  0   
Billings D, c-lf      4  0  0  0   Downing B, rf         4  0  1  1   
Maddox E, rf          1  1  0  0   Leon E, 2b            3  1  2  1   
Mason J, ss           2  0  0  0   Muser T, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Suarez K, ph-c        2  0  1  0   Brinkman C, c         3  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  7  2                        32  5  8  4

Texas            000 110 000 --  2
Chicago          020 000 30x --  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L)         8.0  8  5  4  2  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forster T (W)         9.0  7  2  2  6  4

E -- Harrah T
DP -- Chicago 4
LOB -- Texas 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Downing B, Melton B, Leon E, Suarez K
3B -- Leon E
SH -- Nelson D
SF -- Leon E
WP -- Forster T
T -- 2:06
A -- 12387

    

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