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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 24, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the California Angels, played on April 24, 1972 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Stanhouse |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,561 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Hank Morgenweck |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Leroy Stanton | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Don Stanhouse | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 24, 1972
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Stanhouse
Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Stanhouse
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Stanhouse
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Messersmith
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Messersmith
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Messersmith
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Messersmith
King hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Stanhouse
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Mincher, and towards Randle, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Stanhouse
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Stanhouse
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Stanhouse
Stanton takes first base on ball four. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torborg vs. Stanhouse
Torborg hits a line drive into center field. Lovitto picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lovitto. McMullen scores. Stanton moves to third. Torborg moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Messersmith vs. Stanhouse
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Messersmith
Lovitto hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Messersmith
Harrah hits a line drive towards first. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Stanhouse
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Stanhouse
Cardenas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Stanhouse
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Stanhouse
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanhouse vs. Messersmith
Stanhouse strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Messersmith
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Messersmith
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Messersmith
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Stanhouse
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Stanhouse
McMullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Stanhouse
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Stanhouse
Torborg hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Messersmith
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Messersmith
Lovitto hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Stanhouse
Messersmith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Stanhouse
Alomar bunts towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Randle covering, for the out. Messersmith moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Stanhouse
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Stanhouse
Rivers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Messersmith
Harrah hits a line drive into left field. Pinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pinson. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanhouse vs. Messersmith
Stanhouse hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrah scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Messersmith
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Messersmith
There goes Randle. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Messersmith
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Messersmith
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Stanhouse
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Stanhouse
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Stanhouse
McMullen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Stanhouse
Stanton hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Messersmith
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Messersmith
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer juggles the ball. That's an error on Spencer. King moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Biittner bunts towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Alomar covering, for the out. King moves to third. Lovitto moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrah vs. Messersmith
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. King scores. Lovitto scores. Harrah moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driscoll vs. Messersmith
Jim Driscoll pinch hits for Don Stanhouse.
Driscoll hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching.
Torborg hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Cox
Messersmith strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cox
Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Cox
There goes Alomar. The throw from King and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Cox
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Cox
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching. Ken Berry pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
Berry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Messersmith
Ken Berry now playing center field. Mickey Rivers now playing left field.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Messersmith
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Messersmith
There goes Nelson. The throw from Torborg, and Cardenas drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mincher vs. Messersmith
Mincher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Messersmith
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. Mincher moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lovitto vs. Messersmith
Lovitto is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Biittner vs. Messersmith
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Mincher scores. Lovitto moves to third. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maddox vs. Messersmith
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Harrah takes first base on ball four. Lovitto scores. Biittner moves to third. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lindblad vs. Allen
Lindblad hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lindblad
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Lindblad
McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanton vs. Lindblad
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to third for the out. McMullen moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torborg vs. Lindblad
Torborg hits a line drive towards right. Maddox catches it and throws to first to double up Stanton. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Allen
Randle hits a popup towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Allen
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Allen
Mincher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Mincher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Allen
King strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Llenas vs. Lindblad
Winston Llenas pinch hits for Lloyd Allen.
Llenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Lindblad
Alomar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Lindblad
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Lindblad
Billy Cowan pinch hits for Mickey Rivers.
Cowan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1972 -- California at TEX (N)
California AB R H RBI TEX AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 3 1 0 0 Len Randle, 2b 5 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 5 1 2 2 Dave Nelson, 3b 5 1 2 0
Rivers M, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Don Mincher, 1b 3 1 1 0
Cowan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Hal King, c 3 1 0 0
Pinson V, lf 3 0 0 0 Joe Lovitto, cf 3 2 0 0
Berry K, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Larry Biittner, lf 3 0 1 2
Spencer J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Elliott Maddox, rf 2 0 0 0
McMullen K, 3b 2 1 1 0 Toby Harrah, ss 3 1 2 3
Stanton L, rf 3 0 0 0 Don Stanhouse, p 2 0 1 1
Torborg J, c 4 0 1 1 Jim Driscoll, ph 1 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 3 0 1 0 Casey Cox, p 0 0 0 0
Allen L, p 0 0 0 0 Paul Lindblad, p 1 0 0 0
Llenas W, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 31 6 7 6
California 011 001 100 -- 4
TEX 000 012 30x -- 6
California IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L) 6.2 6 6 4 7 2
Allen L 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Don Stanhouse 6.0 4 3 3 3 3
Casey Cox 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Paul Lindblad (W) 2.1 1 0 0 2 3
E -- Joe Lovitto, Pinson V, Spencer J, Cardenas L
DP -- TEX 1
LOB -- California 8, TEX 10
2B -- Don Mincher
HR -- Cardenas L, Spencer J
SB -- Len Randle, Alomar S, Dave Nelson
SH -- Alomar S, Larry Biittner
T -- 2:28
A -- 5561
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