Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blue
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Blue covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Blue
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fregosi vs. Blue
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Harris moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Blue
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harris moves to third. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Blue
  
  Sudakis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blue
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Blue
  
  Grieve strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bibby
  
  Campaneris 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 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Bibby
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bibby
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blue
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Blue
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bibby
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Bibby
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Bibby
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conigliaro vs. Bibby
  
  Conigliaro is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blue
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blue
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Bibby
  
  Fosse is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Bibby
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bibby
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Blue
  
  Sudakis hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blue
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Blue
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Bibby
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bibby
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bibby
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blue
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Blue
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bibby
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Bibby
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conigliaro vs. Bibby
  
  Conigliaro strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Bibby
  
  Fosse hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blue
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blue
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sudakis vs. Blue
  
  Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Bibby
  
  Kubiak hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bibby
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Bibby
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Bibby
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sudakis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Blue
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Blue
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bibby
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Bibby
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Bibby
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Conigliaro vs. Bibby
  
  Conigliaro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnstone vs. Bibby
  
  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
  
  Johnstone strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blue
  
  Gene Tenace now catching. Mike Hegan now playing first base.
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Blue
  
  Harris bunts towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Blue
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Blue
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Bibby
  
  Pete Mackanin now playing shortstop.
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bibby
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Bibby
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sudakis vs. Blue
  
  Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
  
  Sudakis bunts towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Blue
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Maddox scores. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Blue
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  Billings is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bibby
  
  Vic Harris now playing right field. Elliott Maddox now playing center field. Tom Grieve now playing left field.
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Bibby
  
  There goes Bando. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Bando steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Bibby
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Bibby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tenace vs. Bibby
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 7/30/1973 -- Texas at Oakland (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, 2b          4  0  2  0   Campaneris B, ss      3  0  0  0   
Harris V, cf-rf       2  1  0  0   North B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Fregosi J, ss         4  1  0  0   Bando S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Mackanin P, ss        0  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         2  0  0  0   
Johnson A, dh         4  1  2  0   Johnson D, dh         3  0  0  0   
Burroughs J, lf       4  1  2  4   Tenace G, 1b-c        3  0  0  0   
Maddox E, pr-cf       0  1  0  0   Conigliaro B, lf      3  0  0  0   
Sudakis B, 3b         3  1  1  1   Fosse R, c            2  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         4  0  1  1   Johnstone J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Grieve T, rf-lf       4  0  1  0   Hegan M, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Billings D, c         4  0  0  0   Kubiak T, 2b          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6  9  6                        27  0  0  0

Texas            500 000 001 --  6
Oakland          000 000 000 --  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bibby J (W)           9.0  0  0  0  6 13

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blue V (L)            9.0  9  6  5  1  5

E -- Kubiak T, Jackson R
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Texas 3, Oakland 6
HR -- Burroughs J, Sudakis B
SB -- Bando S
SH -- Harris V, Sudakis B
T -- 2:10
A -- 21606

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score