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JUNE 29, 1972
The Rangers finish their home stand with a rare Thursday-Friday two game series against the California Angels to end the month of June. The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight. The Angels have won five of their last six. The Angels rank dead last in the American League in runs scored, batting average and OBP. The Angels are third in the league in stolen bases. The Rangers lead the season series 5-2.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 47-26 at New York 39-37
Cleveland 38-34 at Milwaukee 30-43
Oakland 38-35 at Chicago 37-35 (2)
Detroit 33-36 at Boston 33-39
Kansas City 46-24 at Minnesota 34-39
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 35-43 at Los Angeles 44-32
Cincinnati 32-42 at San Francisco 43-36
New York 45-29 at Philadelphia 40-35
Montreal 36-38 at Pittsburgh 36-39
Chicago 39-35 at St Louis 43-32
Atlanta 30-47 at San Diego 32-47
CALIFORNIA ANGELS (33-40) AT TEXAS RANGERS (26-46)
MATCHUPS
SP Rudy May vs Dick Bosman Advantage California
C Jeff Torborg vs Dick Billings Advantage Texas
1B Jim Spencer vs Don Mincher Advantage Texas
2B Sandy Alomar Sr vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Push
3B Ken McMullen vs Dave Nelson Advantage California
SS Leo Cardenas vs Toby Harrah Advantage Push
LF Vada Pinson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Ken Berry vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Texas
RF Leroy Stanton vs Ted Ford Advantage California
Overall Advantage Texas
In the bottom of the first, Burroughs hit an RBI double. Mincher followed with a two run triple. McMullen mishandled a Billings grounded and Mincher scored.
In the top of the second, Torborg hit a three run homer.
After three: Texas 4 California 3.
In the bottom of the fourth, Maddox got an RBI single. Burroughs did the same.
Tom Murphy took the mound for the Angels in the bottom of the fifth.
After six: Texas 6 California 3.
Dave Sells took the mound for the Angels in the bottom of the seventh.
In the bottom of the eighth, with runners at first and second and one out, Mel D Queen took the mound for the Angels and immediately walked Harrah to load the bases. Nelson hit a run-scoring single. Burroughs grounded into the 6-2 for the second out. Mincher then flew to leftto end the inning.
The Rangers won the game with a 14 hit attack.
Final score: Texas 7 California 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dick Bosman 9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 6 Baltimore 2
Cleveland 9 Milwaukee 3
Oakland 9 Chicago 2 Game 1
Chicago 4 Oakland 3 10 innings Game 2
Boston 4 Detroit 2
Kansas City 4 Minnesota 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 5 Los Angeles 1
San Francisco 8 Cincinnati 1
New York 8 Philadelphia 1
Pittsburgh 16 Montreal 4
St Louis 4 Chicago 3
San Diego 3 Atlanta 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bobby Murcer New York Yankees 2 for 3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
2. Bill Melton Chicago White Sox 4 for 9, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
3. Tom Seaver New York Mets 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W
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