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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 26, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Texas Rangers, played on September 26, 1973 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sonny Siebert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Hand |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 3,923 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Frank Umont |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Sudakis | DH |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Dick Billings | Catcher |
| Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | DH |
| Bob Oliver | Third Baseman |
| Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Left Fielder |
| Billy Parker | Second Baseman |
| John Stephenson | Catcher |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Bobby Winkles | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 26, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hand
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Hand
Mason hits a fly ball into left field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hand
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hand
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Siebert
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Siebert
Pinson 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Siebert
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Siebert
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hand
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Hand
Sudakis hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Hand
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Hand
There goes Madlock. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Hand
Billings strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Siebert
McCraw hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Siebert
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Siebert
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Siebert
Stephenson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hand
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Hand covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hand
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Hand
Mason takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hand
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Siebert
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Siebert
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Siebert
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Siebert
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Mason fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hand
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hand
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Hand
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Hand
Madlock is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Hand
Billings hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Siebert
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Siebert
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Siebert
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle misplays the ball. That's an error on Randle. McCraw moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Siebert
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCraw scores. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Siebert
Stephenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berry scores. Parker moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chalk vs. Siebert
Chalk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivers vs. Siebert
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Stephenson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Merritt
Jim Merritt now pitching.
Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hand
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Hand covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hand
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mason vs. Hand
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hand
Spencer hits a line drive towards first. McCraw reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Merritt
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. Merritt
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Merritt
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hand
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hand
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sudakis vs. Hand
Sudakis hits a popup towards short. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Hand
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billings vs. Hand
Billings hits a fly ball into left field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Merritt
Parker strikes out. Billings drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Parker out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Merritt
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Merritt covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Merritt
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Hand
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Hand covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hand
Randle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Randle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mason vs. Hand
Mason hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Hand covering, for the out. Randle scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hand
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Merritt
Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Merritt
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Merritt
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hand
Burroughs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sells
Dave Sells now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Sells
Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sells
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Sells
There goes Madlock. The throw from Stephenson and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Sells
Billings hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Merritt
McCraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Merritt
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Merritt
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Merritt
Leroy Stanton pinch hits for John Stephenson.
Stanton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Sells
Jeff Torborg now catching.
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Sells
Randle bunts towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Parker covering, for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mason vs. Sells
Mason hits a fly ball into left field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Sells
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Merritt
Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Merritt
Rivers bunts towards first. Spencer fields the ball and throws to Merritt covering. Safe. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Merritt
Pinson hits a popup towards the mound. Merritt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Merritt
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Merritt
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Rivers moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1973 -- Texas at California (N)
Texas AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Randle L, 2b 4 1 2 0 Rivers M, cf 5 0 2 1
Mason J, ss 4 0 0 1 Pinson V, rf 5 0 1 0
Spencer J, 1b 5 1 1 1 Robinson F, dh 4 1 2 1
Burroughs J, rf 4 2 3 2 Oliver B, 3b 5 0 2 1
Johnson A, lf 4 0 0 0 McCraw T, 1b 4 1 2 0
Sudakis B, dh 4 0 0 0 Berry K, lf 4 1 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 3 0 3 0 Parker B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Billings D, c 4 0 0 0 Stephenson J, c 3 0 1 1
Harris V, cf 3 0 0 0 Stanton L, ph 1 0 0 0
Torborg J, c 0 0 0 0
Chalk D, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 39 5 13 5
Texas 100 100 110 -- 4
California 100 300 001 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Siebert S 3.2 7 4 2 0 4
Merritt J (L) 5.0 6 1 1 1 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
Hand R* 7.0 8 4 4 1 1
Sells D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Randle L
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 8, California 9
3B -- Randle L
HR -- Spencer J, Robinson F, Burroughs J 2
SB -- Madlock B 2
SH -- Randle L
HBP -- by Hand R (Madlock B)
T -- 2:22
A -- 3923
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