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MAY 6, 1973
The rubber match in Detroit. The Rangers have held the potent Tigers offense to 3 runs in 2 games.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 14-11 at Cleveland 9-16 (2)
California 11-12 at Baltimore 14-10
Boston 12-12 at Minnesota 13-10
Kansas City 18-8 at Milwaukee 13-12
New York 13-11 at Chicago 10-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 9-19 at New York 19-4
Atlanta 12-12 at Philadelphia 12-10
Cincinnati 13-12 at Montreal 9-13
Chicago 9-18 at San Francisco 18-10 (2)
St Louis 11-13 at Los Angeles 15-12
Pittsburgh 12-13 at San Diego 12-15
TEXAS RANGERS 6-18 AT DETROIT TIGERS 12-12
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Les Cain Advantage Texas
C Ken Suarez vs Bill Freehan Advantage Detroit
1B Frank Howard vs Norm Cash Advantage Detroit
2B Dave Nelson vs Dick McAuliffe Advantage Texas
3B Jim Mason vs Dan Driessen Advantage Detroit
SS Bucky Dent vs Frank Duffy Advantage Texas
LF Larry Biittner vs Rusty Torres Advantage Push
CF Elliott Maddox vs Larry Hisle Advantage Detroit
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Al Kaline Advantage Texas
DH Toby Harrah vs Willie Horton Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Push
Boom! Before even the first out of the game was made, Burroughs had himself a 3-run homer. And one out later, the Tigers were already into their bullpen as Cain complained of arm pain and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Earl Stephenson.
Freehan answered with a solo home run in the bottom of the second.
After three: Texas 3 Detroit 1.
In the top of the fourth, the Rangers had runners at first and second and two out when Fred Holdsworth made his first appearance of the season. Nelson singled to load the bases but Maddox lined out to right to retire the side.
In the bottom of the fifth, three walks loaded the bases for the Tigers with one out. Driessen drew walk number four of the innning to bring home a run. Mason booted a ball and the score was tied. A popout and strikeout ended the innning.
Holdsworth struck out the side in the top of the sixth.
Cash led off the bottom of the sixth with a home run and the Tigers had the lead. Kaline added a 2-run shot.
After six: Detroit 6 Texas 3.
The Rangers had runners at first and second with one out and Joe Niekro replaced Holdsworth on the mound for the Tigers and kept the Rangers from scoring.
Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the seventh.
After a horrible April, Lindblad has gotten his ERA to drop below 7.0.
In the top of the ninth, the Rangers loaded the bases with nobody out as a Burroughs single gave the Rangers 10 hits for the game. John Hiller replaced Niekro on the mound. And the Rangers scored nothing.
Final score: Detroit 6 Texas 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Al Kaline 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 4 Oakland 1 Game 1
Cleveland 6 Oakland 2 Game 2
Baltimore 8 California 0
Minnesota 9 Boston 4
Kansas City 8 Milwaukee 3
Chicago 3 New York 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 9 Houston 8
Atlanta 8 Philadelphia 4
Cincinnati 9 Montreal 1
San Francisco 11 Chicago 1 Game 1
Chicago 13 San Francisco 8 Game 2
St Louis 4 Los Angeles 0
San Diego 3 Pittsburgh 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bobby Darwin Minnesota Twins 3 for 3, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB
2. Rick Monday Chicago Cubs 3 for 5, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, BB
3. Reggie Cleveland St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, W
Baltimore's Dave McNally pitched a complete game shutout.
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