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Lineups and Summary
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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 21, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the California Angels, played on April 21, 1972 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clyde Wright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,105 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Hank Morgenweck 3B: John Rice |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Leroy Stanton | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Art Kusnyer | Catcher |
| Clyde Wright | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Frank Howard | First Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Dick Bosman | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 21, 1972
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bosman
Alomar hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Bosman
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bosman
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Wright
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wright
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wright
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Wright
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bosman
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Bosman
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Bosman
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bosman
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanton moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusnyer vs. Bosman
Kusnyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanton scores. Pinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Bosman
Wright hits a popup towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Wright
Grieve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Wright
There goes Grieve. The throw from Kusnyer and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Wright
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Wright
Lovitto hits a line drive towards first. Spencer catches it and steps on first to double up Maddox. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bosman
Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Bosman
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Bosman
There goes Alomar. The throw from Billings and he is out, Nelson applying the tag. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Bosman
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Bosman
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Wright
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosman vs. Wright
Bosman bunts towards the mound. Wright juggles the ball. That's an error on Wright. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randle vs. Wright
Randle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Randle reaches second base with a double. Harrah scores. Bosman moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Wright
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cardenas fields it and tags Randle, for the out. Nelson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Wright
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Billings vs. Wright
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. Bosman scores. Nelson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grieve vs. Wright
Grieve strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Bosman
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Bosman
Stanton hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Bosman
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusnyer vs. Bosman
Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Wright
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Wright
Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Wright
Harrah hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Harrah reaches second base with a double. Lovitto moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bosman vs. Wright
Bosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Randle vs. Wright
Randle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lovitto scores. Harrah scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Wright
There goes Randle. The throw from Kusnyer and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silverio vs. Bosman
Tom Silverio pinch hits for Clyde Wright.
Silverio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Bosman
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Bosman
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Bosman
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Nelson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Fisher
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Fisher
Billings hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kusnyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Fisher
Grieve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Fisher
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Bosman
McMullen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Bosman
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanton vs. Bosman
Stanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Bosman
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. Stanton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusnyer vs. Bosman
Kusnyer hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Azcue vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching. Joe Azcue pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
There's a wild pitch. Pinson scores. Kusnyer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Azcue vs. Cox
Azcue strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alomar vs. Cox
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Murphy
Tom Murphy now pitching.
Lovitto hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Murphy
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Murphy
There's a wild pitch. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Murphy
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. Murphy
Randle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrah scores. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Murphy
There goes Randle. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. Randle steals second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Murphy
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Cox
Rivers hits a line drive into left field. Grieve picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Grieve. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Cox
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Cox
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Cox
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Murphy
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Murphy
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Murphy
Grieve is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Cox
Larry Biittner now playing first base.
Stanton strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cox
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusnyer vs. Cox
Kusnyer hits a line drive into right field. Maddox picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Maddox. Pinson moves to third. Kusnyer moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Cox
Syd O'Brien pinch hits for Tom Murphy.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Randle. Pinson scores. Kusnyer moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alomar vs. Cox
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner fields the ball and throws to Cox covering. Safe. Kusnyer scores. O'Brien moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Cox
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Cox
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Allen
There goes Maddox. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. Maddox steals second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lovitto vs. Allen
Lovitto strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Allen
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Allen
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Cox
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Cox
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Cox
Ken Berry pinch runs for Jim Spencer.
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching. Billy Cowan pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
Cowan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1972 -- California at TEX (N)
California AB R H RBI TEX AB R H RBI
Alomar S, 2b 4 0 2 1 Len Randle, 2b 4 0 3 4
Rivers M, cf 5 0 2 0 Dave Nelson, 3b 4 1 1 1
Cardenas L, ss 5 0 0 0 Frank Howard, 1b 3 1 1 1
McMullen K, 3b 5 0 0 0 Larry Biittner, 1b 0 0 0 0
Spencer J, 1b 5 1 3 0 Dick Billings, c 4 0 0 1
Berry K, pr 0 0 0 0 Tom Grieve, lf 4 0 2 0
Stanton L, rf 5 2 1 0 Elliott Maddox, rf 2 0 0 0
Pinson V, lf 4 2 3 2 Joe Lovitto, cf 4 1 0 0
Cowan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Toby Harrah, ss 4 3 3 0
Kusnyer A, c 4 1 3 1 Dick Bosman, p 1 1 0 0
Wright C, p 1 0 0 0 Casey Cox, p 2 0 0 0
Silverio T, ph 1 0 0 0 Paul Lindblad, p 0 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
Azcue J, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy T, p 0 0 0 0
O'Brien S, ph 1 0 0 0
Allen L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 6 14 4 32 7 10 7
California 010 003 020 -- 6
TEX 102 211 00x -- 7
California IP H R ER BB SO
Wright C (L) 4.0 6 5 2 2 3
Fisher E 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Murphy T 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Allen L 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Dick Bosman (W) 5.1 9 4 3 1 2
Casey Cox 3.1 5 2 1 0 3
Paul Lindblad (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Toby Harrah, Wright C, McMullen K, Tom Grieve, Elliott Maddox, Len Randle
DP -- California 1
LOB -- California 10, TEX 5
2B -- Len Randle, Toby Harrah, Spencer J, Pinson V
HR -- Frank Howard, Dave Nelson
SB -- Len Randle, Elliott Maddox
CS -- Tom Grieve, Alomar S, Len Randle
SH -- Dick Bosman
WP -- Casey Cox, Murphy T
T -- 2:44
A -- 20105
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