Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blue
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Blue
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Blue
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnson vs. Blue
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Broberg
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  There goes North. The throw from Billings and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. North moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bando vs. Broberg
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bourque vs. Broberg
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. North tags and scores. Bando tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Broberg
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Broberg
  
  Davalillo takes first base on ball four. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Broberg
  
  Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Blue
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blue
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Blue
  
  Harris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  Billings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fregosi moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Blue
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace fields the ball and throws to Blue covering. Safe. Fregosi moves to third. Billings moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harrah vs. Blue
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Broberg
  
  Pete Mackanin now playing shortstop.
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Broberg
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Broberg
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fosse scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  There goes North. The throw from Billings and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Broberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campaneris for the out. North moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bando vs. Broberg
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Blue
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Blue
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grieve vs. Blue
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Broberg
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Broberg
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Broberg
  
  Davalillo 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 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blue
  
  Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Blue
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  Billings strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Blue
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Broberg
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Broberg
  
  Fosse bunts towards first. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Broberg
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Broberg
  
  North hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Blue
  
  Mackanin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Blue
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Blue
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mackanin moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Blue
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Mackanin moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grieve vs. Blue
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Broberg
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. Broberg
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball towards right. Burroughs catches it and throws to first to double up Bando. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Blue
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Blue
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Blue
  
  Billings takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sudakis vs. Fingers
  
  Bill Sudakis pinch hits for Pete Mackanin.
  
  Sudakis 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 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Broberg
  
  Jim Mason now playing shortstop.
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Broberg
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Broberg
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fosse vs. Broberg
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Tenace moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Green vs. Broberg
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Fingers
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Fingers
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Fingers
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Madlock scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Fingers
  
  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Tom Grieve.
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Broberg
  
  Jim Spencer now playing first base. Larry Biittner now playing left field.
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Broberg
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Fingers
  
  Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Fingers
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Billings vs. Fingers
  
  Billings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Harris. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Bando applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Fingers
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Broberg
  
  Bourque hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Bourque reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Broberg
  
  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Pat Bourque.
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards first. Spencer catches it and throws to second to double up Lewis. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Broberg
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Fingers
  
  Mason 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 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Fingers
  
  Madlock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fosse settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Fingers
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Green reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1973 -- Texas at Oakland (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, 2b          4  0  1  0   North B, cf           3  1  1  1   
Harrah T, ss          2  0  0  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  0  0   
Mackanin P, ss        0  0  0  0   Bando S, 3b           2  1  0  0   
Sudakis B, ph         1  0  0  0   Bourque P, dh         3  0  1  1   
Mason J, ss           1  0  0  0   Lewis A, pr           0  0  0  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  1  2  0   Tenace G, 1b          3  0  1  1   
Burroughs J, rf       4  0  2  0   Davalillo V, rf       3  0  0  0   
Johnson A, dh         3  0  0  0   Rudi J, lf            3  0  2  0   
Grieve T, lf          3  0  0  0   Fosse R, c            2  1  1  0   
Spencer J, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Fregosi J, 1b         3  0  1  0                                      
Biittner L, lf        1  0  0  0                                      
Harris V, cf          2  0  1  0                                      
Billings D, c         3  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  9  0                        26  3  6  3

Texas            000 000 100 --  1
Oakland          210 000 00x --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Broberg P (L)         8.0  6  3  3  5  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blue V (W)            5.1  6  0  0  7  2
Fingers R (S)         3.2  3  1  1  1  0

DP -- Texas 2, Oakland 3
LOB -- Texas 12, Oakland 6
2B -- Bourque P
SB -- North B 2, Harris V
CS -- Harris V
SH -- Fosse R
SF -- Bourque P
T -- 2:31
A -- 8360

    

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