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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 7, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, played on August 7, 1973 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sonny Siebert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,842 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: George Maloney 2B: John Rice 3B: Russ Goetz |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Bill Sudakis | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 7, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Medich
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Medich
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Medich
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Siebert
Allen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Biittner. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Siebert
Alou bunts towards third. Sudakis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Paul
Mike Paul now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Allen tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Paul
There goes Alou. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Paul
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blomberg vs. Paul
Blomberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Paul
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Medich
Sudakis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Medich
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Medich
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Medich
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Paul
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Paul
Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Paul
There goes Callison. The throw from Billings and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michael vs. Paul
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Paul
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Medich
Mason bunts towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mason for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Medich
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Medich
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Medich
There goes Harris. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Medich
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Paul
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Paul
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mason. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Paul
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sudakis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blomberg vs. Paul
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Paul
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Medich
Sudakis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Medich
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Paul
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Paul
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Paul
Michael 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 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Paul
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Medich
Biittner hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Medich
Billings hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Medich
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Paul
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Paul
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Paul
Murcer takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Paul
Jim Ray Hart pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Paul
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Dunning
Steve Dunning now pitching.
Munson 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 6
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Medich
Nelson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Medich
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Medich
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou juggles the ball. That's an error on Alou. Nelson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sudakis vs. McDaniel
Sudakis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. McDaniel
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Hudson
Charlie Hudson now pitching.
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hudson
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Hudson
Horace Clarke pinch hits for Bernie Allen.
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. McDaniel
Horace Clarke now playing second base.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. McDaniel
Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. McDaniel
Mason hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. McDaniel
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. McDaniel
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hudson
Alou hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hudson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Hudson
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Hudson
Hart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Hudson
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McDaniel
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McDaniel
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. McDaniel
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sudakis for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hudson
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Hudson
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Hudson
Michael hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. McDaniel
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. McDaniel
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. McDaniel
Billings strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1973, game 2 -- Texas at New York (N)
Texas AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Allen B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Harris V, cf 3 0 0 0 Clarke H, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Alou M, 1b 3 1 3 1
Johnson A, dh 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 3 1 0 1
Sudakis B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 3 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Blomberg R, dh 1 0 0 0
Biittner L, rf 4 0 1 0 Hart J, ph 2 0 2 1
Billings D, c 4 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mason J, ss 3 0 1 0 Munson T, c 3 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 4 0 1 0
Michael G, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 31 3 7 3
Texas 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 100 010 10x -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Siebert S (L)* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Paul M 4.2 3 1 1 4 3
Dunning S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hudson C 3.0 2 1 1 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W) 5.1 2 1 1 2 4
McDaniel L (S) 3.2 4 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 1st
E -- Billings D, Mason J, Alou M
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Texas 7, New York 9
2B -- Allen B, Nelson D
HR -- Alou M
SB -- Alou M, Callison J, Harris V
SF -- White R
T -- 2:44
A -- 16842
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