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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 5, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on May 5, 1973 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paul |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 11,033 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Harris | Third Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Bill Sudakis | Catcher |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Jim Mason | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | DH |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 5, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Coleman
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Coleman
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Coleman
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Paul
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Paul
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Paul
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Coleman
Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Coleman
Carty is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Coleman
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sudakis vs. Coleman
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freehan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sudakis for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Paul
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Paul
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Paul
Howard 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 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Coleman
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Coleman
Mason hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Coleman
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Coleman
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to third. Mason moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Coleman
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Paul
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason misplays the ball. That's an error on Mason. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Paul
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brinkman vs. Paul
Brinkman bunts towards the mound. Paul fields it and throws to first for the out. Sims moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Paul
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to home to get Sims. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Paul
Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Coleman
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Coleman
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Coleman
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Paul
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Paul
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Paul
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Paul
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sims vs. Paul
Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Paul
Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Howard scores. Sims moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brinkman vs. Paul
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Coleman
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Coleman
Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Coleman
Mason hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Paul
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Paul
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Paul
There's a wild pitch. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Paul
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Paul
Horton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Paul
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Coleman
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Coleman
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Coleman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Paul
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Paul
Sims takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Paul
There's a wild pitch. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Paul
Stanley hits a line drive towards short. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Paul
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Coleman
Epstein hits a line drive towards first. Freehan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Coleman
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Coleman
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Paul
Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Gogolewski
Bill Gogolewski now pitching.
There goes Taylor. The throw from Sudakis and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Gogolewski
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Gogolewski
Kaline is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Gogolewski
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gogolewski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Coleman
Rich Reese now playing first base.
Sudakis hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Coleman
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Coleman
Mason hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maddox moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Hiller
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gogolewski
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Gogolewski
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Gogolewski
Sims hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Gogolewski
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hiller
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hiller
Epstein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Hiller
Carty hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1973 -- Texas at Detroit (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Harris V, 3b 4 0 0 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Harrah T, ss 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 3 1 1 1
Epstein M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 3 0 1 0
Carty R, dh 4 0 1 0 Freehan B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Burroughs J, rf 2 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 1 0 0 0
Sudakis B, c 3 0 0 0 Howard F, dh 4 1 1 0
Maddox E, cf 3 0 2 0 Sims D, c 2 0 1 0
Mason J, 2b 3 0 2 0 Stanley M, cf 4 0 1 1
Brinkman E, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 30 2 8 2
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 000 200 00x -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Paul M (L)* 6.0 7 2 2 2 1
Gogolewski B 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W) 7.1 5 0 0 1 3
Hiller J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Mason J, Harris V
DP -- Texas 3, Detroit 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Detroit 9
2B -- Stanley M
3B -- Howard F
HR -- Kaline A
SB -- Taylor T
SH -- Brinkman E
HBP -- by Paul M (Horton W)
WP -- Paul M 2
T -- 2:26
A -- 11033
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