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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 8, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 8, 1972 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Paul |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 5,837 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | Catcher |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Second Baseman |
| Catfish Hunter | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Third Baseman |
| Joe Lovitto | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Ted Ford | Right Fielder |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Bill Fahey | Catcher |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Mike Paul | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 8, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Paul
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Paul
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Fahey and he is out, Harris applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Paul
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Paul
Rudi hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hunter
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Hunter
Lovitto strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Hunter
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunter covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Paul
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Paul covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Paul
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Paul
Epstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Paul
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hunter
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hunter
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Tom Grieve.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fahey vs. Hunter
Fahey bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ford moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mason vs. Hunter
Mason hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Mason reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. Jones scores. Fahey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Hunter
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill fields it and throws to home to get Fahey. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paul vs. Hunter
Paul is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Hunter
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Paul
Dalton Jones now playing left field.
Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Paul
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Paul
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Hunter
Lovitto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Hunter
There goes Lovitto. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Lovitto steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Hunter
Biittner hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Hunter
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hunter
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Paul
Alou 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Paul
Rudi hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Paul
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Paul
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Paul
Epstein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Paul
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Paul
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Hunter
Fahey hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Hunter
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hunter
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paul vs. Hunter
There goes Harris. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paul vs. Hunter
Paul strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Paul
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Paul
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Paul
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Paul
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hunter
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Hunter
Lovitto hits a line drive towards center. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Nelson. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Hunter
Biittner 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
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Paul
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Paul
Tenace strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Paul
Epstein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lovitto. Epstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Paul
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Paul
Dave Duncan pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Duncan takes first base on ball four. Epstein moves to third. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hunter vs. Paul
Hunter hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hunter
Ted Kubiak now playing second base.
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hunter
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fahey vs. Hunter
Fahey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Hunter
Mason 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
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Paul
Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Paul
Alou bunts towards the mound. Paul fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campaneris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Broberg
Pete Broberg now pitching.
Rudi bunts in front of the plate. Fahey fields it and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Broberg
Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tenace vs. Broberg
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hunter
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hunter
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hunter
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lovitto vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
There goes Nelson. The throw from Tenace and he is out, Kubiak applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Lindblad
Bando hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Bando reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubiak vs. Lindblad
Kubiak strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knowles vs. Lindblad
Knowles hits a ball on the ground towards second. Harris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harris. Bando scores. Knowles moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campaneris vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovitto vs. Knowles
Lovitto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Knowles
Biittner hits a line drive towards first. Epstein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Knowles
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Knowles
Dick Billings pinch hits for Dalton Jones.
Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pina
Dick Billings now playing left field.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Pina
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pina
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Pina
There goes Jackson. The throw from Fahey and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Pina
Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Epstein vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Epstein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Billings. Epstein reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Tenace moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Roland
Allan Lewis pinch runs for Mike Epstein.
Bando is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mangual vs. Roland
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Ted Kubiak.
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner fields the ball and throws to Roland covering. Safe. Tenace scores. Lewis moves to third. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knowles vs. Roland
Knowles is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fahey vs. Knowles
Tim Cullen now playing second base. Mike Hegan now playing first base.
Fahey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Knowles
Toby Harrah pinch hits for Jim Mason.
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fahey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Knowles
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ragland vs. Knowles
Tom Ragland pinch hits for Jim Roland.
Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws to second. Cullen drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Cullen. Fahey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Knowles
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1972 -- Oakland at TEX (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI TEX AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 2 0 Dave Nelson, 3b 5 0 2 0
Alou M, rf 5 0 1 0 Joe Lovitto, cf 4 0 1 0
Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Larry Biittner, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, cf 2 2 0 0 Ted Ford, rf 2 1 1 0
Tenace G, c 3 2 0 0 Tom Grieve, lf 0 0 0 0
Epstein M, 1b 5 1 4 4 Dalton Jones, ph-lf 2 1 0 0
Lewis A, pr 0 0 0 0 Dick Billings, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Hegan M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bill Fahey, c 3 1 1 0
Bando S, 3b 3 1 2 0 Jim Mason, ss 3 0 1 2
Maxvill D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Toby Harrah, ph 1 0 1 0
Duncan D, ph 0 0 0 0 Vic Harris, 2b 4 0 1 0
Kubiak T, 2b 1 0 0 0 Mike Paul, p 2 0 0 0
Mangual A, ph 1 0 1 1 Pete Broberg, p 0 0 0 0
Cullen T, 2b 0 0 0 0 Marty Martinez, ph 1 0 0 0
Hunter J, p 3 0 0 0 Paul Lindblad, p 0 0 0 0
Knowles D, p 2 0 1 0 Horacio Pina, p 0 0 0 0
Jim Roland, p 0 0 0 0
Tom Ragland, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 6 11 5 33 3 8 2
Oakland 000 300 012 -- 6
TEX 020 000 001 -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J (W) 6.2 7 2 2 2 7
Knowles D (S) 2.1 1 1 0 2 0
TEX IP H R ER BB SO
Mike Paul (L)* 6.0 7 3 3 5 4
Pete Broberg 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Paul Lindblad 0.2 2 1 0 0 1
Horacio Pina 1.0 0 2 2 2 1
Jim Roland 0.1 2 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Vic Harris, Cullen T
DP -- Oakland 1, TEX 1
LOB -- Oakland 12, TEX 7
2B -- Ted Ford, Jim Mason, Epstein M 2, Bando S
HR -- Epstein M
SB -- Joe Lovitto, Vic Harris, Jackson R
CS -- Campaneris B, Dave Nelson
SH -- Rudi J
T -- 2:36
A -- 5837
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