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AUGUST 2, 1972
Tonight is the second game in the series in Texas between the Rangers and the Minnesota Twins. The Rangers have lost 12 of their last 14.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
California 43-61 at Chicago 49-57
Baltimore 67-39 at Cleveland 53-52 (2)
New York 54-53 at Boston 53-50
Milwaukee 45-59 at Detroit 51-51
Kansas City 68-37 at Oakland 58-48
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 56-49 at Montreal 50-53 (2)
San Diego 43-65 at Atlanta 42-67
Philadelphia 54-49 at New York 61-43
Pittsburgh 55-50 at St Louis 59-45
Cincinnati 47-56 at Houston 48-60
San Francisco 55-52 at Los Angeles 62-43
MINNESOTA TWINS (50-53) AT TEXAS RANGERS (37-68)
MATCHUPS
SP Jim Kaat vs Rich Hand Advantage Minnesota
C George Mitterwald vs Dick Billings Advantage Minnesota
1B Harmon Killebrew vs Don Mincher Advantage Texas
2B Rod Carew vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Minnesota
3B Steve Braun vs Dave Nelson Advantage Minnesota
SS Danny Thompson vs Toby Harrah Advantage Push
LF Steve Brye vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Cesar Tovar vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Texas
RF Bobby Darwin vs Jim Wynn Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Minnesota
Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.
After three: Minnesota 0 Texas 0.
In the top of the fourth, Braun put the Twins on the board with an RBI triple. Darwin then brought Braun home with a sacrifice fly.
In the top of the sixth, Darwin hit a two-run homer.
In the bottom of the sixth, Wynn put the Rangers on the board with a two-run double. One out later, Mincher tied the game with a two-run homer.
After six: Minnesota 4 Texas 4.
With one out in the top of the eighth, Jim Panther took the mound for the Rangers.
Wayne Granger took the mound for the Twins in the bottom of the ninth. With runners at first and second and two out, Frank Howard came through with a pinch hit RBI single to end the game.
The Rangers came away with 10 hits in the contest.
Final score: Texas 5 Minnesota 4.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Don Mincher 4 for 4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2
R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 5 California 3
Cleveland 2 Baltimore 0 Game 1
Baltimore 5 Cleveland 0 Game 2
Boston 8 New York 4
Milwaukee 9 Detroit 4
Oakland 3 Kansas City 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 3 Montreal 2 Game 1
Montreal 5 Chicago 4 10 innings Game 2
Atlanta 8 San Diego 3
New York 6 Philadelphia 5
Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 1
Houston 2 Cincinnati 1
San Francisco 8 Los Angeles 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Darrell Porter Milwaukee Brewers 4 for 5, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
2. Bob Moose Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W
3. Don Mincher Texas Rangers 4 for 4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
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