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SEPTEMBER 25, 1972
After going 4-8 on their road trip, the Rangers return to Texas for their last home stand of the season, beginning with a three game series against the California Angels. The Rangers have lost seven straight. The Angels have won five of their last seven. The Rangers lead the season series 10-5.
AL Player of the Week: C Carlton Fisk Boston Red Sox
NL Player of the Week: SS Dave Concepcion Cincinnati Reds
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Pittsburgh Pirates
3. Kansas City Royals
4. Cincinnati Reds
5. Oakland Athletics
6. Los Angeles Dodgers
7. St Louis Cardinals
8. New York Mets
9. Chicago White Sox
10. Minnesota Twins
11. Chicago Cubs
12. Philadelphia Phillies
13. Cleveland Indians
14. New York Yankees
15. Detroit Tigers
16. San Francisco Giants
17. Montreal Expos
18. Boston Red Sox
19. Milwaukee Brewers
20. Houston Astros
21. California Angels
22. Atlanta Braves
23. San Diego Padres
24. Texas Rangers
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota 76-77 at Oakland 87-67
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 60-94 at Los Angeles 85-69
CALIFORNIA ANGELS (63-91) AT TEXAS RANGERS (57-96)
MATCHUPS
SP Alan Foster vs Rich Hand Advantage Push
C John Stephenson vs Hal King Advantage Push
1B Jim Spencer vs Don Mincher Advantage Texas
2B Sandy Alomar Sr vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Push
3B Andy Kosco vs Dave Nelson Advantage Texas
SS Leo Cardenas vs Toby Harrah Advantage Push
LF Vada Pinson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Mickey Rivers vs Elliott Maddox Advantage California
RF Leroy Stanton vs Jim Wynn Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Texas
In the bottom of the first, despite not having a hit, the Rangers loaded the bases with two out. Harrah struck out looking to end the inning.
In the bottom of the third, Burroughs broke the scoreless tie with a solo home run.
After three: Texas 1 California 0.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Rangers again loaded the bases with two out. A four pitch walk to Harrah brought home a run. Kubiak followed with a two run single.
In the bottom of the sixth, Foster injured his foot and left the game with one out. Dave Sells took the mound for the Angels.
After six: Texas 4 California 0.
In the top of the seventh, Maddox threw Kosco out at home when he had tagged up and tried to score on a Stephenson fly ball.
Tom Dukes took the mound for the Angels in the bottom of the seventh. With two out, Dukes left the game with a back injury and was replaced by Don Rose.
Hand went on to record the complete game shutout.
Final score: Texas 4 California 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rich Hand 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota 8 Oakland 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 6 San Diego 5
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Dave Goltz Minnesota Twins 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, W
2. Rich Hand 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, W
3. Bill Singer Los Angeles Dodgers 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
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