Yankees @ Rangers
August 18, 1973

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Top 2	R	H	E
Yankees	2	2	0
Rangers	0	0	2

Top 2	R	H	E
Yankees	2	2	0
Rangers	0	0	2

Gene Michael Season Stats

	Game	Season
Average	.000	.239
OBP	.000	.284
At Bats	0	356
Hits	0	85
• Singles	0	71
• Doubles	0	10
• Triples	0	1
• Home Runs	0	3
Walks	0	23
RBI’s	0	43

Jim Merritt Season Stats

Wins	Losses	Saves
4	8	0

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Arlington Stadium - August 18, 1973

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Walk

Jim Merritt

Dick Billings

Jim Spencer

Dave Nelson

Bill Sudakis

Toby Harrah

Jeff Burroughs

Elliott Maddox

Larry Biittner

Gene Michael

Celerino Sanchez

Count: - , 2 Outs

Count: - , 2 Outs

Michael takes first base on ball four. Sanchez moves to second.

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PRIOR PLAYS:

Top 2 Celerino Sanchez pinch runs for Jim Ray Hart. Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out.

Top 2 Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sudakis juggles the ball. That's an error on Sudakis. Munson scores. That run is unearned.

Top 2 Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out.

Top 2 Munson hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Burroughs fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Burroughs. Munson moves to third.

Bottom 1 Spencer hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out.

Bottom 1 Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out.

Bottom 1 Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out.

Top 1 Murcer hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run.

Top 1 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.

Top 1 Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

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