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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 26, 1973
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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 July 26, 1973 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Dave Phillips |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Tommy McCraw | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | DH |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| John Stephenson | Catcher |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
| Rudy Meoli | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Winkles | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Bill Sudakis | Third Baseman |
| Ken Suarez | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 26, 1973
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bibby
Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bibby
There goes Alomar. The throw from Suarez and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Bibby
McCraw strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Bibby
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Ryan
Ryan fires to first and picks off Nelson. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ryan
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Ryan
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bibby
Epstein strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bibby
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Bibby
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Oliver throws the ball in to Meoli who tags Johnson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Ryan
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Ryan
Sudakis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Bibby
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meoli vs. Bibby
Meoli takes first base on ball four. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Bibby
Alomar bunts towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. Grabarkewitz moves to third. Meoli moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sudakis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCraw vs. Bibby
McCraw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Ryan
Suarez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Ryan
Mason hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Ryan
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bibby
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bibby
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Bibby
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Bibby
Stephenson takes first base on ball four. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grabarkewitz vs. Bibby
Grabarkewitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ryan
Harris hits a popup towards third. Meoli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ryan
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Bibby
Meoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Bibby
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alomar for the out. Meoli moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. Meoli moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCraw vs. Bibby
McCraw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Ryan
Biittner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Ryan
Sudakis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bibby
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Bibby
There goes Robinson. The throw from Suarez and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Epstein vs. Bibby
Epstein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Suarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Bibby
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephenson vs. Bibby
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabarkewitz vs. Bibby
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meoli vs. Bibby
Meoli hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Ryan
Suarez hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Ryan
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Ryan
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meoli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bibby
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason misplays the ball. That's an error on Mason. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson bunts towards the mound. Bibby fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Bibby
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Bibby covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Bibby
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ryan
Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Harris reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Ryan
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Harris scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCraw. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Spencer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Ryan
Biittner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Biittner reaches third base with a triple. Johnson scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sudakis vs. Monteagudo
Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Larry Biittner. Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
Sudakis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Monteagudo
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grabarkewitz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Monteagudo
Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Monteagudo
Grieve strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Bibby
Pete Mackanin now playing third base. Elliott Maddox now playing center field. Vic Harris now playing right field.
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Bibby
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Bibby
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephenson for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Monteagudo
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Monteagudo
There goes Nelson. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Monteagudo
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Barber
Steve Barber now pitching.
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Spencer reaches third base with a triple. Nelson scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Barber
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Spencer scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Barber
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mackanin vs. Barber
Mackanin hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Llenas vs. Bibby
Winston Llenas pinch hits for Billy Grabarkewitz.
Llenas hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Bibby
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Rudy Meoli.
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Bibby
Al Gallagher pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
Gallagher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bibby
Pinson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1973, game 1 -- California at Texas (N)
California AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Alomar S, ss 2 0 0 0 Nelson D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Gallagher A, ph 0 0 0 0 Harris V, cf-rf 4 1 2 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 2 1 2
McCraw T, lf 4 0 0 0 Johnson A, dh 4 1 3 2
Robinson F, dh 4 1 1 0 Biittner L, rf 3 0 1 1
Epstein M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Maddox E, pr-cf 1 1 0 0
Oliver B, rf 4 0 0 0 Sudakis B, 3b 3 1 1 2
Stephenson J, c 3 0 1 1 Mackanin P, 3b 1 0 0 0
Grabarkewitz B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Suarez K, c 2 0 0 0
Llenas W, ph 1 0 0 0 Mason J, ss 2 0 0 0
Meoli R, 3b 1 0 0 0 Grieve T, lf 3 0 0 0
Scheinblum R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 30 7 9 7
California 000 001 000 -- 1
Texas 000 000 52x -- 7
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 6.1 6 4 4 1 3
Monteagudo A 1.0 1 2 2 2 1
Barber S 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (W) 9.0 2 1 1 8 10
E -- Mason J
DP -- California 2
LOB -- California 10, Texas 2
2B -- Johnson A 2
3B -- Harris V, Biittner L, Spencer J, Johnson A
HR -- Sudakis B
SB -- Alomar S, Robinson F, Nelson D
SH -- Alomar S, Pinson V
T -- 2:05
A -- 0
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