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Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 16, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers, played on September 16, 1972 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Hand |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,833 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Merle Anthony 1B: George Maloney 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Art Frantz |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Tom Ragland | Third Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Rich Hand | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Second Baseman |
| Vida Blue | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 16, 1972
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Blue
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Blue
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Hand
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Hand
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Hand
Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Hand
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and has Campaneris trapped. There's the throw to Ragland who throws to Harrah, who tags Campaneris for the out. Alou moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hand
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Blue
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Blue
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Blue
Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Blue
Ragland hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hand
Epstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lovitto. Epstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Hand
Tenace hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Hand
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mincher vs. Hand
Don Mincher pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Mincher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Epstein scores. Bando moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blue vs. Hand
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Don Mincher.
There goes Lewis. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blue vs. Hand
Blue strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campaneris vs. Hand
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Blue
Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hand vs. Blue
Hand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Hand
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hand
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hand
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Blue
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Blue
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Blue
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando juggles the ball. That's an error on Bando. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Blue
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hand
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Hand
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hand
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Hand
Kubiak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Kubiak reaches second base with a double. Bando goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blue vs. Hand
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Hand
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Hand
Rudi 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, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Blue
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ragland vs. Blue
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Blue
Harris hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hand
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hand
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Hand
Epstein strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blue
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Rich Hand.
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Blue
Lovitto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Blue
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Broberg
Pete Broberg now pitching.
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Broberg
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Broberg
Kubiak hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Broberg
Blue strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Blue
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Blue
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Blue
Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ragland vs. Blue
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Broberg
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Broberg
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Broberg
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Blue
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Blue
Jim Mason pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
Mason hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blue
Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Roland
Epstein hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ragland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Pina
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Pina
Mike Hegan pinch runs for Sal Bando.
There goes Hegan. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Hegan steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubiak vs. Pina
Kubiak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Pina
Blue is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Blue
Mike Hegan now playing first base. Tim Cullen now playing third base.
Lovitto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Blue
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Blue
Billings hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson 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 9/16/1972 -- TEX at Oakland (D)
TEX AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Dave Nelson, lf 4 0 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 3 0 0 0
Joe Lovitto, cf 4 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0
Ted Ford, rf 4 0 0 0 Alou M, rf 4 0 1 0
Dick Billings, c 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, cf 4 1 1 1
Toby Harrah, ss 2 0 1 0 Epstein M, 1b 4 2 2 1
Larry Biittner, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cullen T, 3b 0 0 0 0
Tom Ragland, 3b 3 0 0 0 Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0
Vic Harris, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 1 1 0 0
Rich Hand, p 1 0 0 0 Hegan M, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Marty Martinez, ph 1 0 0 0 Maxvill D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Pete Broberg, p 0 0 0 0 Mincher D, ph 1 0 1 1
Jim Mason, ph 1 0 0 0 Lewis A, pr 0 0 0 0
Jim Roland, p 0 0 0 0 Kubiak T, 2b 2 0 1 1
Horacio Pina, p 0 0 0 0 Blue V, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 2 0 29 4 6 4
TEX 000 000 000 -- 0
Oakland 010 200 01x -- 4
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Rich Hand (L) 5.0 5 3 3 4 5
Pete Broberg 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Jim Roland 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Horacio Pina 0.2 0 0 0 2 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 3
E -- Bando S
DP -- TEX 1
LOB -- TEX 4, Oakland 8
2B -- Epstein M, Kubiak T
HR -- Epstein M, Jackson R
SB -- Campaneris B, Lewis A, Hegan M
T -- 2:24
A -- 5833
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