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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 7, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, played on August 7, 1972 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paul |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,869 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: John Rice 2B: Hank Morgenweck 3B: Marty Springstead |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Left Fielder |
| Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Elliott Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Mike Paul | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Bobby Darwin | Center Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Rick Renick | Left Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 7, 1972
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Perry
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Perry
Perry fires to first and picks off Nelson. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Perry
Harrah hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Perry
Biittner hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Paul
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Paul
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darwin vs. Paul
Darwin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Paul
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Perry
Billings hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Perry
Ford hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Borgmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Perry
Fahey hits a fly ball into left field. Renick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Paul
Renick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Paul
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. Renick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borgmann vs. Paul
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perry vs. Paul
Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Paul
The umpire calls a balk on Paul Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Paul
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Paul covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Perry
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paul vs. Perry
Paul is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Paul
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Paul
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Paul
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. Paul
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Perry
Nelson hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Perry
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Perry
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Paul
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Paul
Borgmann hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Paul
Perry hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Perry
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Perry
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Billings moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fahey vs. Perry
Fahey hits a popup towards the mound. Perry makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Perry. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Paul
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Paul
Killebrew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Paul
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Perry
Harris bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paul vs. Perry
Paul hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Perry
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Paul
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Paul
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Paul
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Perry
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Perry
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Perry
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Paul
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Paul
Perry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Paul
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Perry
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Perry
Fahey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Perry
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Paul
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Paul
There goes Carew. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Panther
Jim Panther now pitching. Joe Lovitto now playing center field.
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Panther
Dan Monzon pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Darwin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Panther
Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. Panther
Renick hits a fly ball into left field. Billings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Panther
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Perry
Rich Reese now playing first base. Steve Brye now playing left field. Dalton Jones pinch hits for Vic Harris.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Perry
Lovitto hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Perry
Nelson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1972 -- TEX at Minnesota (D)
TEX AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Dave Nelson, 3b 3 0 0 0 Tovar C, rf 4 0 1 0
Toby Harrah, ss 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 2 0
Larry Biittner, 1b 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 1b 1 0 1 0
Dick Billings, lf 3 0 1 0 Monzon D, pr 0 1 0 0
Ted Ford, rf 3 0 1 0 Reese R, 1b 0 0 0 0
Bill Fahey, c 3 0 0 0 Darwin B, cf 3 1 1 3
Elliott Maddox, cf 3 0 0 0 Braun S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jim Panther, p 0 0 0 0 Renick R, lf 3 1 0 0
Vic Harris, 2b 2 0 0 0 Brye S, lf 0 0 0 0
Dalton Jones, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson D, ss 4 1 1 1
Mike Paul, p 2 0 0 0 Borgmann G, c 3 0 0 0
Joe Lovitto, cf 1 0 0 0 Perry J, p 2 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 2 0 28 5 6 5
TEX 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota 020 000 03x -- 5
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Mike Paul (L)* 7.0 5 4 4 5 5
Jim Panther 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Perry J
DP -- TEX 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- TEX 1, Minnesota 5
2B -- Killebrew H, Carew R
3B -- Thompson D
HR -- Darwin B
SB -- Carew R
SF -- Perry J
Balk -- Mike Paul
T -- 1:59
A -- 10869
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