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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 9, 1973
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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 9, 1973 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bibby |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 4,294 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: John Rice 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Hank Morgenweck |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Pat Bourque | DH |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | DH |
| Larry Biittner | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Ken Suarez | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 9, 1973
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Bibby
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Bibby
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Bibby
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hunter
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Hunter
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nelson moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. Hunter
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson tags and scores. Harrah tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Hunter
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Hunter
Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Hunter
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Hunter
Madlock hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Bibby
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourque vs. Bibby
Bourque takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Bibby
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Bibby
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hunter
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Hunter
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hunter
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Hunter
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hunter, and towards Green, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bibby
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bibby
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Bibby
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Bibby
There goes North. The throw from Suarez and he is safe. North steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Bibby
Campaneris is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Bibby
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hunter
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hunter
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Hunter
Biittner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Bibby
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourque vs. Bibby
Bourque hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bibby
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hunter
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hunter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burroughs for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Hunter
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Hunter
There goes Madlock. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hunter
Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Hunter
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Bibby
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bibby
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bibby
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Bibby
The umpire calls a balk on Bibby Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Bibby
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Bibby
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. Green moves to third. North moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Bibby
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hunter
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Knowles
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Bibby
Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourque vs. Bibby
Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bibby
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Knowles
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Knowles
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Knowles
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Knowles
Madlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Burroughs scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Knowles
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suarez vs. Odom
Blue Moon Odom now pitching.
Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Bibby
Pete Mackanin now playing third base.
Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Bibby
Fosse hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bibby
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Odom
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Odom
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Odom
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Odom
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Odom
Biittner takes first base on ball four. Spencer moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Odom
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Bibby
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Bibby
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mackanin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Bibby
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Bibby
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campaneris moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bourque vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Bourque hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris who is chasing the ball. Bourque reaches third base with a triple. Campaneris scores. Bando goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Allen
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bourque scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Allen
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Odom
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Odom
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suarez vs. Odom
Suarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Odom
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Allen
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Allen
Deron Johnson pinch hits for Dick Green.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Allen
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Allen
Campaneris hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1973 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
North B, cf 2 0 0 0 Nelson D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 1 0 0 Harrah T, ss 4 1 1 0
Rudi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Bando S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Johnson A, dh 3 1 1 0
Bourque P, dh 3 1 1 2 Biittner L, rf 3 0 1 1
Alou J, rf 4 0 1 1 Burroughs J, lf 3 1 1 1
Tenace G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 2 0 1 1
Fosse R, c 3 0 0 0 Mackanin P, 3b 1 0 0 0
Davalillo V, ph 1 0 1 0 Harris V, cf 3 1 1 1
Green D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Suarez K, c 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 3 5 3 30 5 10 5
Oakland 000 000 030 -- 3
Texas 300 101 00x -- 5
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J (L)* 4.0 5 4 4 3 1
Knowles D 1.2 2 1 1 1 0
Odom J 2.1 3 0 0 1 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Bibby J (W) 7.2 2 2 2 5 5
Allen L (S) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Texas 8
2B -- Burroughs J, Madlock B
3B -- Bourque P
HR -- Harris V
SB -- North B
CS -- Madlock B
SF -- Spencer J, Burroughs J
HBP -- by Bibby J (Campaneris B)
Balk -- Bibby J
T -- 2:27
A -- 4294
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