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Rangers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 3, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on September 3, 1973 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Merritt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Terry Forster |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,387 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: John Rice 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Hank Morgenweck |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Jim Fregosi | First Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Jeter | Center Fielder |
| Luis Alvarado | Shortstop |
| Jerry Hairston | Left Fielder |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Brian Downing | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Leon | Second Baseman |
| Tony Muser | First Baseman |
| Chuck Brinkman | Catcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 3, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Forster
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Forster
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forster
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Merritt
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Merritt
Alvarado hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Merritt
Hairston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forster
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Forster
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Forster
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Forster
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Merritt
Melton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Merritt
May takes first base on ball four. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Merritt
Downing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Downing reaches second base with a double. Melton scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leon vs. Merritt
Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Muser vs. Merritt
Muser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Brinkman 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 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Forster
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Forster
Mason hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Forster
Nelson bunts in front of the plate. Brinkman fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Forster
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Merritt
Jeter hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Merritt
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Merritt
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forster
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Forster
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. Forster
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Forster
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billings vs. Forster
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Merritt
Melton 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 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Merritt
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Merritt
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Merritt, and towards Nelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leon vs. Merritt
Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Forster
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Forster
There's a wild pitch. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mason vs. Forster
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Forster
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Forster
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Merritt
Muser strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Brinkman hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Merritt
Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Forster
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Forster
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Forster
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Merritt
Alvarado hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Merritt
Hairston strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Merritt
Melton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Melton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Merritt
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Merritt
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Forster
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Forster
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Forster
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Merritt
Leon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Leon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Muser vs. Merritt
Muser hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leon moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brinkman vs. Merritt
Brinkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leon scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Merritt
Jeter hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Billings fields it and throws to first for the out. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alvarado vs. Merritt
Alvarado hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. Alvarado moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hairston vs. Merritt
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harrah. Alvarado scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Merritt
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Forster
Bill Sharp now playing left field. Ken Suarez pinch hits for Jim Mason.
Suarez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeter. Suarez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Forster
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Forster
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Forster
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Forster
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Suarez moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fregosi vs. Forster
Fregosi hits a fly ball into center field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Merritt
Toby Harrah now playing shortstop. Jeff Burroughs now playing first base. Jim Fregosi now playing third base. Dick Billings now playing left field
May hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Merritt
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leon vs. Merritt
Leon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Leon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Muser vs. Merritt
Muser 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 9
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Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Forster
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Forster
Billings hits a popup towards first. Muser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Forster
Maddox takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suarez vs. Forster
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1973, game 2 -- Texas at Chicago (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Jeter J, cf 4 0 0 0
Harrah T, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0 Alvarado L, ss 4 1 1 1
Burroughs J, lf-1b 4 1 2 0 Hairston J, lf 4 0 0 0
Johnson A, dh 3 0 1 0 Sharp B, lf 0 0 0 0
Fregosi J, 1b-3b 4 0 1 1 Melton B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Harris V, cf 3 0 1 0 May C, dh 2 1 1 0
Billings D, c-lf 4 0 0 0 Downing B, rf 4 0 1 1
Maddox E, rf 1 1 0 0 Leon E, 2b 3 1 2 1
Mason J, ss 2 0 0 0 Muser T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Suarez K, ph-c 2 0 1 0 Brinkman C, c 3 1 1 1
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29 2 7 2 32 5 8 4
Texas 000 110 000 -- 2
Chicago 020 000 30x -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L) 8.0 8 5 4 2 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Forster T (W) 9.0 7 2 2 6 4
E -- Harrah T
DP -- Chicago 4
LOB -- Texas 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Downing B, Melton B, Leon E, Suarez K
3B -- Leon E
SH -- Nelson D
SF -- Leon E
WP -- Forster T
T -- 2:06
A -- 12387
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