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Rangers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 26, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers, played on August 26, 1973 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paul |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Wilcox |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,563 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Marty Springstead |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Walt Williams | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Ron Lolich | Right Fielder |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Rusty Torres | Center Fielder |
| Tom Ragland | Second Baseman |
| Ken Aspromonte | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 26, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wilcox
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Wilcox
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wilcox
Spencer hits a line drive into left field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Wilcox
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Paul
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Paul
Williams bunts towards the mound. Paul picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Paul. Bell goes all the way around to score. Williams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Paul
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ellis vs. Paul
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Paul
Duncan hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Paul
Lolich strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Wilcox
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Wilcox
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wilcox
Harris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ragland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Paul
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Paul
Torres hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Paul
Ragland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Ragland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Paul
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Wilcox
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Wilcox
Billings strikes out. Duncan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Billings out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wilcox
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Wilcox
There goes Nelson. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Wilcox
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Wilcox
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Paul
Williams hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Paul
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Paul
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilcox
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Wilcox
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Wilcox
Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Lolich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wilcox
Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Wilcox
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Lamb
Ray Lamb now pitching.
Billings strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Paul
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duncan for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Paul
Lolich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Paul
Duffy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Paul
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lamb
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Lamb
There goes Nelson. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Lamb
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Lamb
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. Nelson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lamb
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Lamb
Burroughs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ragland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Paul
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Paul
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Paul
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Paul
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Paul
Ellis 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 6
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Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Lamb
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Lamb
Harris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Lamb
Biittner bunts towards the mound. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. Fregosi moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Lamb
Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fregosi scores. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Lamb
Nelson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Lamb
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Paul
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Paul
Lolich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Paul
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lamb
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lamb
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Lolich picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lolich. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Lamb
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Lamb
Fregosi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Paul
Toby Harrah now playing third base. Jim Mason now playing shortstop.
Torres hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ragland vs. Paul
Ragland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Siebert
Sonny Siebert now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. Torres scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Siebert
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Siebert
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hilgendorf
Tom Hilgendorf now pitching.
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Hilgendorf
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Larry Biittner.
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Hilgendorf
Billings strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Siebert
Elliott Maddox now playing right field.
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Siebert
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Siebert
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Ron Lolich.
Lowenstein hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hilgendorf
John Lowenstein now playing right field.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Hilgendorf
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hilgendorf
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hilgendorf
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hilgendorf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Siebert
Duffy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Siebert
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Siebert
Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Tom Ragland.
Brohamer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Brohamer reaches second base with a double. Duffy moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Siebert
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Siebert
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1973, game 2 -- Texas at Cleveland (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Nelson D, 2b 3 2 1 0 Bell B, 3b 5 1 1 1
Harrah T, ss-3b 4 0 2 1 Williams W, lf 5 1 2 0
Spencer J, 1b 5 0 1 1 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Johnson A, dh 5 1 2 1 Ellis J, dh 4 0 1 1
Burroughs J, lf 4 0 0 0 Duncan D, c 4 0 0 0
Fregosi J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Lolich R, rf 3 0 2 0
Mason J, ss 0 0 0 0 Lowenstein J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Harris V, cf 4 1 1 1 Duffy F, ss 3 0 0 0
Biittner L, rf 2 0 1 0 Torres R, cf 4 1 1 0
Maddox E, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Ragland T, 2b 3 0 2 0
Billings D, c 4 0 1 1 Brohamer J, ph 1 0 1 0
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36 5 10 5 37 3 10 2
Texas 001 211 000 -- 5
Cleveland 200 000 100 -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Paul M (W)* 6.0 9 3 2 0 4
Siebert S (S) 3.0 1 0 0 1 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L) 3.2 6 3 3 0 2
Lamb R 3.1 4 2 2 2 3
Hilgendorf T 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Williams W, Harrah T, Paul M, Lolich R
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Cleveland 8
2B -- Ragland T, Torres R, Brohamer J
HR -- Johnson A, Harris V
SB -- Nelson D 2
SH -- Biittner L
T -- 2:52
A -- 12563
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