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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 27, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, played on August 27, 1973 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 27, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Clyde |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 12,477 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: John Rice 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Don Denkinger |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dave Nelson | Second Baseman |
Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
Alex Johnson | DH |
Bill Sudakis | First Baseman |
Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
Vic Harris | Center Fielder |
Tom Grieve | Right Fielder |
Dick Billings | Catcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Merv Rettenmund | Right Fielder |
Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | DH |
Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
Earl Williams | First Baseman |
Andy Etchebarren | Catcher |
Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 27, 1973
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cuellar
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Cuellar
Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Cuellar
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sudakis vs. Cuellar
Sudakis hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Clyde
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Clyde
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Clyde
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Clyde
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Cuellar
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Cuellar
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billings vs. Cuellar
Billings hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Clyde
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Clyde
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Clyde
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchebarren vs. Clyde
Etchebarren strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cuellar
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blair throws the ball in to Grich who tags Nelson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Cuellar
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Cuellar
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Clyde
Belanger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Belanger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rettenmund vs. Clyde
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Clyde
Grich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Clyde
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Clyde
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Billings settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Cuellar
Sudakis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baylor. Sudakis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Cuellar
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Clyde
Baylor bunts towards the mound. Clyde fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Clyde
There goes Baylor. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Baylor steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Clyde
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Clyde
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Clyde
Etchebarren takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Belanger vs. Dunning
Steve Dunning now pitching.
Belanger 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 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rettenmund vs. Dunning
Rettenmund hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Cuellar
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Cuellar
Billings hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cuellar
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Blair. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Cuellar
Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Dunning
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Dunning
Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dunning
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Cuellar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Cuellar
Elliott Maddox pinch hits for Alex Johnson.
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sudakis vs. Cuellar
Sudakis hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Dunning
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Dunning
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Dunning
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Dunning
Etchebarren hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Dunning
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Dunning
Rettenmund hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Harris. Rettenmund reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grich vs. Dunning
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Cuellar
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Cuellar
Grieve hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Cuellar
Billings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Cuellar
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Cuellar
There goes Nelson. The throw from Etchebarren and he is safe. Nelson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrah vs. Cuellar
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger misplays the ball. That's an error on Belanger. Harris scores. Nelson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. Cuellar
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Allen
Lloyd Allen now pitching.
Blair 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Allen
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Allen
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Cuellar
Maddox strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. Cuellar
Sudakis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Cuellar
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Allen
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Allen
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchebarren vs. Allen
Etchebarren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Cuellar
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Cuellar
Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Rettenmund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Cuellar
Billings hits a line drive towards short. Belanger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/1973 -- Texas at Baltimore (N) Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Nelson D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Rettenmund M, rf 4 0 1 0 Harrah T, ss 4 0 2 0 Grich B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Burroughs J, lf 4 0 1 0 Blair P, cf 4 0 0 0 Johnson A, dh 2 0 0 0 Davis T, dh 4 0 0 0 Maddox E, ph 2 0 1 0 Baylor D, lf 4 2 2 0 Sudakis B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Fregosi J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Williams E, 1b 4 1 2 4 Harris V, cf 4 1 1 0 Etchebarren A, c 3 0 0 0 Grieve T, rf 4 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 3 1 1 0 Billings D, c 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 1 10 0 33 6 9 6 Texas 000 000 100 -- 1 Baltimore 002 103 00x -- 6 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Clyde D (L) 3.1 6 3 3 1 3 Dunning S 2.2 3 3 3 0 1 Allen L 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Cuellar M (W) 9.0 10 1 0 0 2 E -- Belanger M LOB -- Texas 8, Baltimore 5 2B -- Grich B, Fregosi J, Robinson B, Belanger M, Sudakis B, Nelson D, Baylor D, Rettenmund M HR -- Grich B, Williams E SB -- Baylor D, Nelson D HBP -- by Dunning S (Robinson B) T -- 2:34 A -- 12477
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