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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 19, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Texas Rangers, played on May 19, 1973 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Hand |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 15,019 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: John Rice 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: George Maloney |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Joe Lovitto | Third Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Ken Suarez | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Rudy Meoli | Shortstop |
| Billy Grabarkewitz | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | DH |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Al Gallagher | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Bobby Winkles | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 19, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Ryan
Lovitto is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Ryan
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hand
Pinson 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, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Hand
Meoli hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabarkewitz vs. Hand
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Hand
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hand
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Ryan
Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli misplays the ball. That's an error on Meoli. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Ryan
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suarez vs. Ryan
Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Hand
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Hand
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torborg vs. Hand
Torborg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lovitto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Hand
Pinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meoli vs. Hand
Meoli hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grabarkewitz vs. Hand
Grabarkewitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Ryan
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Ryan
Lovitto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Ryan
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson 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, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hand
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hand
Spencer 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 4
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Ryan
Epstein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Epstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Epstein moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Ryan
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Epstein scores. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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 -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mason vs. Ryan
Mason strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Hand
Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Hand
Gallagher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Nelson catches it and throws to first to double up Berry. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Hand
Torborg hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Ryan
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Ryan
Biittner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hand
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meoli vs. Hand
Meoli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grabarkewitz vs. Hand
Grabarkewitz takes first base on ball four. Meoli moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Hand
There's a wild pitch. Pinson scores. Meoli moves to third. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Hand
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Hand
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Meoli scores. Grabarkewitz moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Hudson
Charlie Hudson now pitching.
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grabarkewitz tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Hudson
Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Berry reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gallagher vs. Hudson
Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver tags and scores. Berry tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torborg vs. Hudson
Torborg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Ryan
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hudson
Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Hudson
Meoli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Meoli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grabarkewitz vs. Hudson
Grabarkewitz 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, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hudson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ryan
Sandy Alomar now playing second base.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Ryan
Suarez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Ryan
Mason hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Ryan
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Hudson
Rick Stelmaszek now catching. Leroy Stanton pinch hits for Bob Oliver.
Stanton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hudson
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanton moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berry vs. Hudson
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanton tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Hudson
Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Hudson
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Ryan
Leroy Stanton now playing right field.
Lovitto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Ryan
Biittner takes first base on ball four. Lovitto moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Ryan
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Lovitto moves to third. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Ryan
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Foucault
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Vada Pinson. Steve Foucault now pitching.
McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Foucault
Meoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lovitto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Foucault
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lovitto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ryan
Tommy McCraw now playing left field.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stelmaszek vs. Ryan
Stelmaszek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Ryan
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alomar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1973 -- Texas at California (N)
Texas AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pinson V, lf 3 1 1 0
Lovitto J, 3b 2 0 0 0 McCraw T, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Biittner L, lf 3 0 0 0 Meoli R, ss 5 1 2 0
Epstein M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Grabarkewitz B, 2b 3 2 1 0
Johnson A, dh 4 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 1 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, dh 2 2 0 0
Harris V, cf 4 0 1 1 Oliver B, rf 2 2 1 4
Suarez K, c 2 0 0 0 Stanton L, ph-rf 1 1 1 0
Stelmaszek R, c 1 0 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Mason J, ss 4 0 0 0 Berry K, cf 2 0 2 2
Gallagher A, 3b 3 0 1 1
Torborg J, c 4 0 0 0
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31 1 4 1 30 9 10 8
Texas 000 100 000 -- 1
California 300 050 10x -- 9
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hand R (L)* 4.0 6 8 8 5 0
Hudson C 3.0 4 1 1 0 0
Foucault S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 4 1 1 5 12
* Pitched to 5 batters in 5th
E -- Meoli R
DP -- Texas 1, California 1
LOB -- Texas 8, California 6
2B -- Gallagher A, Epstein M, Berry K, Meoli R
HR -- Oliver B
SF -- Spencer J, Gallagher A, Berry K
HBP -- by Hand R (Robinson F)
WP -- Hand R
T -- 2:24
A -- 15019
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