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MAY 31, 1973
The Rangers are looking for their first 3-game winning streak of the season as well as their first series sweep of the season as they host the Indians.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 21-25 at Boston 24-23
Minnesota 27-21 at Milwaukee 26-22
Oakland 29-21 at New York 24-26
Baltimore 31-16 at Kansas City 32-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 19-32 at Chicago 22-31
Atlanta 23-26 at Pittsburgh 22-26
Cincinnati 25-22 at St Louis 21-27
CLEVELAND INDIANS 21-29 AT TEXAS RANGERS 12-35
MATCHUPS
SP Steve Hargan vs Pete Broberg Advantage Texas
C Jerry Moses vs Ken Suarez Advantage Push
1B Chris Chambliss vs Frank Howard Advantage Cleveland
2B John Lowenstein vs Dave Nelson Advantage Cleveland
3B Graig Nettles vs Jim Mason Advantage Cleveland
SS Eddie Leon vs Bucky Dent Advantage Texas
LF Tommy Davis vs Larry Biittner Advantage Cleveland
CF Del Unser vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Buddy Bell vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
DH Alex Johnson vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Texas
Bell hit a solo home run in the top of the first.
Harrah did him one better with a 2-run homer in the bottom of the first. Hargan ended the bottom of the first by striking out Howard for his 40th K of the season.
Moses tied it with an RBI single in the top of the second.
Suarez gave the Rangers the lead back in the bottom of the second with a sacrifice fly.
After three: Texas 3 Cleveland 2.
In the top of the fourth, Broberg struck out Unser for his 40th K of the season. Leon then gave the Indians the lead back with a 2-run homer.
Mason tied the game with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth. Hargan struck out Suarez to end the inning but injured his back and had to leave the game.
Jim Crawford took the mound for the Indians in the bottom of the fifth.
After six: Cleveland 4 Texas 4.
Nettles put the Indians back on top with an RBI single in the top of the seventh. With runners at the corners and one out, Mike Garman replaced Broberg. Bell then scored on a passed ball.
Tom Hilgendorf came on to pitch for the Indians in the bottom of the ninth. And got the 1-2-3.
Still no 3-game win streak for the Rangers.
Final score: Cleveland 6 Texas 4.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Toby Harrah 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 3 Boston 1
Minnesota 6 Milwaukee 2
Oakland 11 New York 5
Baltimore 8 Kansas City 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 3 Chicago 2
St Louis 8 Cincinnati 6
Atlanta at Pittsburgh ppd
TOP PERFORMERS
1. George Hendrick Oakland Athletics 5 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
2. Alan Foster California Angels 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W
3. Jim Wynn Houston Astros 3 for 3, HR, RBI, R, 2 BB
Cincinnati LF Pete Rose Sr got his 2000th career hit in the Reds loss to St Louis.
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