Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Gardner
  
  Nelson bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ragland vs. Gardner
  
  Ragland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Gardner
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ragland moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Billings vs. Gardner
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Gardner
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Panther
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Panther
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Panther
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Panther
  
  There goes Murcer. The throw from Billings and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Panther
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blomberg vs. Panther
  
  Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Gardner
  
  Grieve strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Grieve out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Gardner
  
  Lovitto hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Gardner
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Panther
  
  Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanchez vs. Panther
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Michael vs. Panther
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gardner vs. Panther
  
  Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Panther
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Panther vs. Gardner
  
  Panther hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Gardner
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball towards center. Murcer settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Murcer. Nelson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ragland vs. Gardner
  
  Ragland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Gardner
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Billings vs. Gardner
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Panther
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Panther
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Panther
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. White reaches second base with a double. Murcer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blomberg vs. Lawson
  
  Steve Lawson now pitching.
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Callison vs. Lawson
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Gardner
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Gardner
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Gardner
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Broberg
  
  Pete Broberg now pitching.
  
  Sanchez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Broberg
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Broberg
  
  Gardner bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clarke vs. Broberg
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Gardner
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Broberg vs. Gardner
  
  Broberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Gardner
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ragland vs. Gardner
  
  Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Broberg
  
  Munson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Broberg
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nelson juggles the ball. That's an error on Nelson. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Broberg
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blomberg vs. Broberg
  
  Blomberg hits a fly ball towards right. Ford settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ford. Munson tags and scores. Murcer tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Broberg
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanchez vs. Broberg
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gardner
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Gardner
  
  Billings hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Gardner
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Broberg
  
  Michael strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Broberg
  
  Gardner strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Broberg
  
  Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Gardner
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovitto vs. Gardner
  
  Lovitto hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mason vs. Gardner
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Gardner
  
  Marty Martinez pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grieve moves to third. Lovitto moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nelson vs. Gardner
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grieve scores. Lovitto moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ragland vs. Gardner
  
  Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Lindblad
  
  Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Lindblad
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Lovitto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Lindblad
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Lindblad
  
  Felipe Alou pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Callison vs. Lindblad
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gardner
  
  Felipe Alou now playing first base.
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billings vs. Gardner
  
  Billings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Howard hits a line drive towards third. Sanchez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Lyle
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Lindblad
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Michael vs. Lindblad
  
  Michael hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ragland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyle vs. Lindblad
  
  Lyle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovitto vs. Lyle
  
  Lovitto strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Lyle
  
  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Paul Lindblad.
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Lyle
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nelson vs. Lyle
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1972 -- TEX at New York (N)

  TEX                AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Dave Nelson, 3b       5  0  1  1   Clarke H, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Tom Ragland, 2b       3  0  1  0   Munson T, c           3  1  2  0   
Ted Ford, rf          4  0  1  0   Murcer B, cf          4  1  1  0   
Dick Billings, c      4  0  1  0   White R, lf           3  0  1  1   
Frank Howard, 1b      4  0  0  0   Blomberg R, 1b        2  0  0  1   
Tom Grieve, lf        4  1  1  0   Alou F, ph-1b         1  0  1  0   
Joe Lovitto, cf       4  0  1  0   Callison J, rf        4  1  1  0   
Jim Mason, ss         3  0  0  0   Sanchez C, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Paul Lindblad, p      0  0  0  0   Michael G, ss         4  0  1  0   
Larry Biittner, ph    1  0  0  0   Gardner R, p          3  0  1  1   
Jim Panther, p        1  0  0  0   Lyle S, p             1  0  0  0   
Steve Lawson, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Pete Broberg, p       1  0  0  0                                      
Marty Martine, ph-ss  2  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1  8  1                        33  3  8  3

TEX              000 000 100 --  1
New York         011 010 00x --  3

  TEX                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jim Panther (L)       2.1  5  2  2  1  1
Steve Lawson          0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Pete Broberg          3.0  1  1  0  0  6
Paul Lindblad         2.0  2  0  0  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gardner R (W)         7.1  7  1  1  1  7
Lyle S (S)            1.2  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Dick Billings, Murcer B, Dave Nelson, Ted Ford
LOB -- TEX 9, New York 9
2B -- Callison J, White R, Alou F
3B -- Marty Martinez
SB -- Murcer B
SF -- Blomberg R
HBP -- by Pete Broberg (Munson T)
T -- 2:22
A -- 10069

    

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