Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Paul
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Paul
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 
• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Paul
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Messersmith
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes Nelson. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Messersmith
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Biittner vs. Messersmith
  
  Biittner hits a line drive towards cemter. Berry catches it and throws to home to double up Nelson. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Paul
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Paul
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Paul
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Nelson. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torborg vs. Paul
  
  Torborg hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Messersmith vs. Paul
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Messersmith
  
  Ford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alomar reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Messersmith
  
  Grieve strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Messersmith
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fahey vs. Messersmith
  
  Fahey hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Paul
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Paul covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Paul
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Paul
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Paul
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanton vs. Paul
  
  Stanton hits a fly ball into center field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Messersmith
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paul vs. Messersmith
  
  Paul hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Messersmith
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Paul
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Paul
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Paul
  
  Torborg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Messersmith vs. Paul
  
  Messersmith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fahey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Messersmith
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Messersmith
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Messersmith
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Paul
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Paul
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Paul
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Messersmith
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes Grieve. The throw from Torborg and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Messersmith
  
  Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torborg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fahey vs. Messersmith
  
  Fahey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Paul
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Fahey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Fahey. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Paul
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Paul
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Paul
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to home to get Oliver. Stanton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Paul
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanton moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torborg vs. Paul
  
  Torborg is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Messersmith vs. Paul
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mason juggles the ball. That's an error on Mason. Stanton scores. Parker moves to third. Torborg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alomar vs. Paul
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fahey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

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

Top 7

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

Bottom 7

• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Messersmith
  
  Mickey Rivers now playing left field.
  
  Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Messersmith
  
  Biittner strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Messersmith
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Messersmith
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Paul
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanton for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Paul
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Paul
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torborg vs. Paul
  
  Torborg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Messersmith vs. Paul
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Messersmith
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fahey vs. Messersmith
  
  Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harris vs. Messersmith
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Messersmith
  
  Dalton Jones pinch hits for Mike Paul.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Messersmith
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Pina
  
  Horacio Pina now pitching.
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Pina
  
  Berry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fahey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Pina
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Messersmith
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into left field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Messersmith
  
  Biittner strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Messersmith
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1972 -- California at TEX (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    TEX                AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          5  0  1  0   Dave Nelson, cf       3  0  0  0   
Berry K, cf           5  0  0  0   Jim Mason, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Howard D, lf          4  0  1  0   Larry Biittner, 1b    4  0  0  0   
Rivers M, lf          1  0  0  0   Ted Ford, rf          4  0  0  0   
Oliver B, 1b          4  0  2  0   Tom Grieve, lf        3  0  1  0   
Stanton L, rf         4  1  1  0   Toby Harrah, ss       2  1  1  0   
Parker B, 3b          3  1  1  1   Bill Fahey, c         3  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  1  0   Vic Harris, 2b        3  0  1  1   
Torborg J, c          3  0  2  0   Mike Paul, p          2  0  0  0   
Messersmith A, p      4  0  0  0   Dalton Jones, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Horacio Pina, p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  2  9  1                        28  1  3  1

California       010 001 000 --  2
TEX              000 000 010 --  1

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (W)     9.0  3  1  1  3  8

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mike Paul (L)         8.0  9  2  1  2  2
Horacio Pina          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Bill Fahey, Jim Mason
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 10, TEX 3
2B -- Cardenas L, Toby Harrah
HR -- Parker B
SB -- Dave Nelson
CS -- Tom Grieve
T -- 2:05
A -- 4044

    

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