The Anthology of the Texas Rangers

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SEPTEMBER 24, 1972
The final game in Chicago against the White Sox. The Rangers are 2-8 on this road trip. Chicago leads the AL West by 2 games over Oakland with just a week and a half left in the regular season.

The Dodgers have clinched the NL West, leaving the AL West as the only division still up for grabs. A 17-5 record in September sealed the deal.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 72-80 at Boston 64-88
California 77-75 at Minnesota 66-84 (2)
New York 88-66 at Cleveland 56-99
Baltimore 98-56 at Milwaukee 87-65
Kansas City 82-69 at Oakland 83-69 (2)

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 70-82 at New York 79-74
Montreal 68-85 at Pittsburgh 98-55
San Diego 61-92 at Atlanta 76-78
Chicago 69-84 at St Louis 67-87
Cincinnati 90-64 at Houston 68-86
San Francisco 75-79 at Los Angeles 99-54

TEXAS RANGERS 56-96 AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX 85-67
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Wilbur Wood Advantage Chicago
C Dick Billings vs Ed Herrmann Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Howard vs Dick Allen Advantage Chicago
2B Ted Kubiak vs Mike Andrews Advantage Chicago
3B Dave Nelson vs Bill Melton Advantage Chicago
SS Toby Harrah vs Jorge Orta Advantage Push
LF Larry Biittner vs Carlos May Advantage Chicago
CF Elliott Maddox vs Jay Johnstone Advantage Push
RF Ted Ford vs Pat H Kelly Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

A throwing error in the top of the first allows Biittner to score the first run of the game. Howard added an RBI double.

Allen smashed a solo home run in the bottom of the first.

In the bottom of the second, Orta grounded out into his 50th RBI of the season and tied the game at the same time.

After three: Texas 2 Chicago 2.

Nelson gave the Rangers the lead back with an RBI single in the top of the fifth.

In the bottom of the fifth, the White Sox loaded the bases with one out. Allen then beat out the double play ball to get credit for bringing in the tying run which just happened to be his 100th RBI of the season.

The Rangers loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the sixth. Maddox then gave the Rangers the lead once again with an RBI single but Kubiak was then thrown out at home trying to score from second on the play. Maddox's hit was the Rangers 10th of the game.

After six: Texas 4 Chicago 3.

Biittner led off the top of the seventh with a home run.

The White Sox loaded the bases with two out in the bottom of the seventh. But Melton grounded to short to end the inning.

Cy Acosta took the mound for Chicago in the top of the eighth. The Rangers loaded the bases with two out but Nelson lined out to retire the side.

Paul Lindblad took the mound for Texas in the bottom of the eighth.

A few moments later and fans in both Oakland and Kansas City had something to cheer about.

Final score: Texas 5 Chicago 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Larry Biittner 2 for 3, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 9 Boston 1
Minnesota 6 California 1 Game 1
Minnesota 5 California 2 Game 2
New York 4 Cleveland 1
Baltimore 6 Milwaukee 2
Oakland 3 Kansas City 2 Game 1
Oakland 4 Kansas City 0 Game 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 2 Philadelphia 1
Montreal 1 Pittsburgh 0
San Diego 12 Atlanta 8
Chicago 7 St Louis 1
Houston 2 Cincinnati 1
Los Angeles 1 San Francisco 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Billy L Williams Chicago Cubs 3 for 5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

2. Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 2 for 3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

3. Balor Moore Montreal Expos 8.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W

The league has suspended Orioles SS Bobby Grich and Brewers SP Jim Lonborg when the two got into a brawl after Lonborg hit Grich with a pitch.

Oakland's Blue Moon Odom pitched a complete game shutout against Kansas City.





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SEPTEMBER 25, 1972
The Rangers are back in Texas for their final homestand of the season. Beginning with three games against the California Angels. The Angels are still mathematically alive in the division, trailing the White Sox by 8.5 games. The Angels have lost 4 straight and 5 of their last 6. California leads the season series 11-4.

AL Player of the Week: SP Joe H Coleman Detroit Tigers

NL Player of the Week: C Manny Sanguillen Pittsburgh Pirates

POWER RANKINGS
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Baltimore Orioles
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. New York Yankees
5. Oakland Athletics
6. Cincinnati Reds
7. Milwaukee Brewers
8. New York Mets
9. Chicago White Sox
10. Kansas City Royals
11. Detroit Tigers
12. California Angels
13. Montreal Expos
14. Chicago Cubs
15. Minnesota Twins
16. Atlanta Braves
17. Houston Astros
18. San Francisco Giants
19. San Diego Padres
20. Philadelphia Phillies
21. Boston Red Sox
22. St Louis Cardinals
23. Texas Rangers
24. Cleveland Indians

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 82-71 at Milwaukee 87-66
Minnesota 68-84 at Oakland 85-69

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego 62-92 at Los Angeles 100-54

CALIFORNIA ANGELS 77-77 AT TEXAS RANGERS 57-96
MATCHUPS
SP Andy Messersmith vs Dick Bosman Advantage California
C John Stephenson vs Dick Billings Advantage Push
1B Jim Spencer vs Larry Biittner Advantage Push
2B Sandy Alomar Sr vs Vic Harris Advantage California
3B Ken McMullen vs Dave Nelson Advantage California
SS Leo Cardenas vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Vada Pinson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Ken Berry vs Joe Lovitto Advantage California
RF Leroy Stanton vs Ted Ford Advantage California
Overall Advantage California

In the top of the third, the Angels loaded the bases with nobody out. Stanton struck out and then Pinson flied out to right. Alomar tagged up and tried to score but was thrown out at home by Ford and the Angels came away empty.

Lovitto put the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the third with an RBI double. However. Lovitto was thrown out at home trying to score from second on a base hit by Harrah.

After three: Texas 1 California 0.

Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.

After six: Texas 1 California 0.

In the top of the seventh, the Angels had a runner at second and two out. Berry then singled to right and Stephenson tried to score from second but again Ford threw a runner out at home and it was still 1-0.

In the bottom of the seventh, Bosman got his 20th sacrifice hit of the season but the Rangers could not capitalize with a run.

Pinson singled in the top of the eighth to give the Angels their 10th hit of the game. Pinch hitter Mickey Rivers then hit an RBI double to tie the game. An intentional walk loaded the bases with one out and Paul Lindblad replaced Bosman on the mound. Stephenson then put the Angels in front with a 2-run single. An error allowed Spencer to score to complete the 4-run inning.

Billings led off the bottom of the ninth with a home run. But the Rangers would get no more.

Final score: California 4 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Andy Messersmith 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 0
Minnesota 7 Oakland 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Los Angeles 8 San Diego 5

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jim Kaat Minnesota Twins 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, W

2. Ollie Brown San Diego Padres 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R

3. Gary Ryerson Milwaukee Brewers 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W



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SEPTEMBER 26, 1972
The second game of the series against the Angels.

Montreal LF Ken Singleton is being listed as DtD with a mild hamstring strain.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 88-66 at Boston 64-89
Cleveland 56-100 at Baltimore 99-56
Kansas City 82-72 at Chicago 85-68
Minnesota 69-84 at Oakland 85-70

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 70-84 at Montreal 69-85
Pittsburgh 98-56 at Philadelphia 70-83
Atlanta 76-79 at Cincinnati 90-65
New York 80-74 at St Louis 67-88
San Francisco 75-80 at Houston 69-86
San Diego 62-93 at Los Angeles 101-54

CALIFORNIA ANGELS 78-77 AT TEXAS RANGERS 57-97
MATCHUPS
SP Alan Foster vs Horacio Pina Advantage California
C Jeff Torborg vs Dick Billings Advantage Push
1B Jim Spencer vs Frank Howard Advantage Texas
2B Sandy Alomar Sr vs Vic Harris Advantage California
3B Ken McMullen vs Joe Lovitto Advantage California
SS Leo Cardenas vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Vada Pinson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Ken Berry vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Leroy Stanton vs Larry Biittner Advantage California
Overall Advantage Texas

Harris got the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the second with a groundout RBI. Foster ended the inning by striking out Lovitto for his 80th K of the season.

In the top of the third, Alomar hit his 20th double of the season. Berry followed up with his own double that scored Alomar and tied the game. The Angels then loaded the bases with one out. Pinson beat out the double play and the Angels took the lead. Cardenas followed up with a single for RBI #60 on the season. Spencer then singled to right but Pinson, trying to score from second, was thrown out at home by Biittner.

Harrah got a run back for the Rangers in the bottom of the third with a sacrifice fly RBI.

After three: California 3 Texas 2.

Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.

After six: California 3 Texas 2.

Pinson hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth.

In the bottom of the eighth, Howard gave the Rangers the lead back with a 3-run blast.

Casey Cox came in to pitch the ninth for the Rangers. Three up three down.

Final score: Texas 5 California 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Frank Howard 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 4 Milwaukee 1
Baltimore 4 Cleveland 0
Kansas City 7 Chicago 5
Minnesota 3 Oakland 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal 8 Chicago 2
Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5 14 innings
Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 2
St Louis 4 New York 1
San Francisco 4 Houston 1
San Diego 4 Los Angeles 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Rudy May Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 7 K, W

2. Bill Stoneman Montreal Expos 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W

3. Jim Barr San Francisco Giants 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W

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SEPTEMBER 27, 1972
The final game of the series and the season between the Rangers and Angels. Frank Howard's 3-run homer yesterday officially eliminated the Angels from the post season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 88-67 at Boston 65-89
Kansas City 83-72 at Chicago 85-69
New York 89-66 at Detroit 73-80
Cleveland 56-101 at Baltimore 100-56
Minnesota 70-84 at Oakland 85-71

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 80-75 at St Louis 68-88
Chicago 70-85 at Montreal 70-85
Atlanta 76-80 at Cincinnati 91-65
Pittsburgh 98-57 at Philadelphia 71-83
San Francisco 76-80 at Houston 69-87
San Diego 63-83 at Los Angeles 101-55

CALIFORNIA ANGELS 78-78 AT TEXAS RANGERS 58-97
MATCHUPS
SP Tom Murphy vs Don Stanhouse Advantage California
C Tim Hosley vs Ken Suarez Advantage Push
1B Jim Spencer vs Frank Howard Advantage Texas
2B Sandy Alomar Sr vs Vic Harris Advantage California
3B Ken McMullen vs Dave Nelson Advantage California
SS Leo Cardenas vs Toby Harrah Advantage Texas
LF Vada Pinson vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Ken Berry vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Leroy Stanton vs Ted Ford Advantage California
Overall Advantage Texas

The Angels loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the first. Stanton got an RBI single as did Pinson. McMullen then scored on a wild pitch.

Harrah put the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single. Nelson then got his 50th RBI of the season when he brought Harrah home with a double. Burroughs then tied the game with an RBI single. Harris drew his 40th walk of the season. All in the first inning.

Harrah gave the Rangers the lead in the bottom of the second with an RBI single. Nelson added his own RBI single. The Rangers then loaded the bases with one out. Harris then tripled to go over 30 in RBI for the season. Dave Sells took the mound for the Angels as the Rangers batted around the order in the inning.

In the top of the third, Stanhouse struck out Stanton to reach 90 K on the season.

Suarez led off the bottom of the third with a single as the Rangers already had 10 hits in the game.

After three: Texas 8 California 3.

The Angels loaded the bases with two out in the top of the fourth. But McMullen grounded to short to retire the side.

Spencer got a 2-run single in the top of the fifth.

In the bottom of the sixth, Joe Lovitto stole his 10th base of the season.

After six: Texas 8 California 5.

Casey Cox took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the seventh.

With the bases empty and two out in the bottom of the seventh, Clyde Wright took the mound for the Angels.

Cardenas led off the top of the eighth with a single, the Angels 10th hit of the game. Hosley got his first RBI of the season as he reached on an error. Spencer scored on a wild pitch and it was a 1-run game. With a runner on second and two out, Paul Lindblad replaced Cox and gave up a 2-run homer to Berry and the Angels had taken the lead. The Angels batted around the order and Pinson singled to left but McMullen, trying to score from second, was thrown out at home by Burroughs to finally retire the side.

Lloyd Allen took the mound for the Angels in the bottom of the eighth.

In the top of the ninth, Cardenas scored on a wild pitch. The Angels then loaded the bases with one out. One strikeout later, Jim Panther took the mound and gave up a grand slam to McMullen. That gave McMullen 10 home runs and over 50 RBI for the season.

Down by 6 after once leading by 5, the Rangers loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth. Allen then hit Ford with a pitch to score Nelson. Suarez then hit into the game-ending 4-6-3.

Final score: California 14 Texas 9.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ken McMullen 3 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 8 Boston 3
Chicago 7 Kansas City 2
Detroit 3 New York 2
Baltimore 11 Cleveland 2
Oakland 6 Minnesota 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 2 St Louis 0
Chicago 3 Montreal 0
Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 1
Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 3
San Francisco 5 Houston 0
Los Angeles 3 San Diego 1 10 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Ken McMullen California Angels 3 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

2. Sam McDowell San Francisco Giants 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, W

3. Dave May Milwaukee Brewers 4 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Mets Jerry Koosman pitched a complete game shutout against the Cardinals.

Fergie Jenkins of the Cubs pitched a complete game shutout against the Expos.



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SEPTEMBER 28, 1972
The Rangers had the day off.

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
x-Baltimore 101-56
e-Milwaukee 89-67
e-New York 89-67
e-Detroit 74-80
e-Boston 65-90
e-Cleveland 56-102

WEST
Chicago 86-69
Oakland 86-71
Kansas City 83-73
e-California 79-78
e-Minnesota 70-85
e-Texas 58-98

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST
x-Pittsburgh 99-57
e-New York 81-75
e-Philadelphia 71-84
e-Chicago 71-85
e-Montreal 70-86
e-St Louis 68-89

WEST
x-Los Angeles 102-55
e-Cincinnati 91-66
e-San Francisco 77-80
e-Atlanta 77-80
e-Houston 69-88
e-San Diego 63-94

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average Jeff Burroughs .272
Home Runs Jeff Burroughs 23
RBI Jeff Burroughs 85
ERA Bill Gogolewski 3.00
Wins Pete Broberg 11
Strikeouts Dick Bosman 140

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK
Runs Scored 500 11th
Batting Average .235 12th
OBP .308 11th
Home Runs 78 11th
Stolen Bases 108 2nd
Runs Against 673 12th
Starters ERA 3.73 11th
Bullpen ERA 3.78 9th
Defensive Eff .692 9th

TEXAS RANGERS CURRENT INJURIES
SP Bill Gogolewski Out, 7 weeks, 60-Day DL, 45 Days left.

CF Joe Lovitto Unknown

CF Angel Mangual Out, 8 weeks, 60-Day DL, 8 Days left.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 89-67 at Detroit 74-80

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 99-57 at Philadelphia 71-84

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 4 Detroit 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Doc Medich New York Yankees 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W

2. Woodie Fryman Philadelphia Phillies 7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

3. Bob Moose Pittsburgh Pirates 7.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

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SEPTEMBER 29, 1972
The final home series of the season sees the Rangers hosting the first place White Sox for to three games. Chicago leads Oakland by a single game with the Royals 3.5 back. The White Sox lead the season series 11-4.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 65-90 at Baltimore 101-56
Milwaukee 89-67 at Detroit 74-81
Minnesota 70-85 at California 79-78
Oakland 86-71 at Kansas City 83-73

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 68-89 at Chicago 71-85
New York 81-75 at Pittsburgh 99-58
Philadelphia 72-84 at Montreal 70-86
Los Angeles 102-55 at Cincinnati 91-66
Houston 69-88 at San Diego 63-94
Atlanta 77-80 at San Francisco 77-80

CHICAGO WHITE SOX 86-69 AT TEXAS RANGERS 58-98
MATCHUPS
SP Wilbur Wood vs Pete Broberg Advantage Chicago
C Ed Herrmann vs Dick Billings Advantage Chicago
1B Dick Allen vs Frank Howard Advantage Chicago
2B Mike Andrews vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Chicago
3B Bill Melton vs Dave Nelson Advantage Chicago
SS Jorge Orta vs Toby Harrah Advantage Chicago
LF Carlos May vs Larry Biittner Advantage Chicago
CF Jay Johnstone vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Pat H Kelly vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Chicago

Through three innings, Broberg had a no-hitter.

After three: Chicago 0 Texas 0.

Allen broke up the no-hitter with a leadoff single in the top of the fourth. May then put Chicago on the board with an RBI double. Herrmann followed up with his 20th home run of the season.

Nelson led off the bottom of the fourth with a single but hurt his leg running to first and had to leave the game.

After six: Chicago 3 Texas 0.

Howard got the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the eighth with an RBI single.

Final score: Chicago 3 Texas 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Wilbur Wood 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 7 Baltimore 1
Milwaukee 4 Detroit 1
California 2 Minnesota 1
Kansas City 6 Oakland 5

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 3 St Louis 2 11 innings
New York 2 Pittsburgh 1
Montreal 12 Philadelphia 2
Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 2 11 innings
Houston 5 San Diego 3
San Francisco 7 Atlanta 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Dave May Milwaukee Brewers 3 for 4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

2. Nolan Ryan California Angels 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 14 K, W

3. Jim Willoughby 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W



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SEPTEMBER 30, 1972
The second game of the series against the White Sox. Wins yesterday by Chicago and Kansas City stretched the White Sox lead in the division to 2 games and brought their magic number to 4.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 90-67 at Detroit 74-82
Cleveland 56-102 at New York 90-67
Boston 66-90 at Baltimore 101-57
Oakland 86-72 at Kansas City 84-73
Minnesota 70-86 at California 80-78

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 82-75 at Pittsburgh 99-59
Los Angeles 103-55 at Cincinnati 91-67
St Louis 68-90 at Chicago 72-85
Philadelphia 72-85 at Montreal 71-86
Atlanta 77-81 at San Francisco 78-80
Houston 70-88 at San Diego 63-95

CHICAGO WHITE SOX 87-69 AT TEXAS RANGERS 58-99
MATCHUPS
SP: Bart Johnson vs Dick Bosman Advantage Push
C Ed Herrmann vs Hal King Advantage Chicago
1B Dick Allen vs Frank Howard Advantage Chicago
2B Mike Andrews vs Vic Harris Advantage Chicago
3B Bill Melton vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Chicago
SS Jorge Orta vs Toby Harrah Advantage Chicago
LF Carlos May vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Jay Johnstone vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Pat H Kelly vs Tom Grieve Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

Maddox injured his hand hitting a leadoff single in the bottom of the first and had to leave the game.

Bosman put the Rangers in the lead in the bottom of the second with an RBI single. Ted Kubiak added an RBI single as well. The Rangers then loaded the bases with two out but Burroughs popped out to end the inning.

After three: Texas 2 Chicago 0.

Herrmann got the White Sox on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.

Rangers had a runner on first with two out when Chicago went to the bullpen and brought in Denny O'Toole to pitch. Grieve singled before King grounded out to end the inning.

In the top of the sixth, Andrews was stealing third but ended up scoring on a throwing error to tie the game. May then went over 60 RBI on the season and gave the White Sox the lead with a 2-run homer. Orta added an RBI single and then he, too, scored on a throwing error. Kelly singled to give the White Sox 10 hits in the game but Walt Williams was thrown out at home trying to score from second by Burroughs to finally retire the side as Chicago batted around the order in the frame.

Rich Gossage came on to pitch for the White Sox in the bottom of the sixth.

After six: Chicago 6 Texas 2.

Jim Shellenback took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the seventh.

In the top of the eighth, pinch hitter Buddy Bradford hit an RBI double. Orta then scored on a wild pitch.

Terry Forster took the mound for the White Sox in the bottom of the eighth.

Jan Dukes came on to pitch for the Rangers in the top of the ninth. May got an RBI with a groundout. Herrmann brought May home with a triple.

Final score: Chicago 10 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jay Johnstone 3 for 4, 2 R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 4 Milwaukee 3
New York 1 Cleveland 0
Baltimore 7 Boston 1
Oakland 6 Kansas City 0
California 3 Minnesota 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 7 New York 1
Los Angeles 1 Cincinnati 0
St Louis 4 Chicago 2
Philadelphia 8 Montreal 2
San Francisco 10 Atlanta 7
San Diego 5 Houston 4 19 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, R, BB

2. Vida Blue Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W

3. Tommy John Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W

Royals CF Amos Otis has a sore elbow and is listed as DtD.

The Yankees Mel Stottlemyre Sr pitched a complete game shutout against the Indians.


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OCTOBER 1, 1972
The final home game for the Rangers and the final game of the series against the White Sox. Chicago's magic number is down to 3.

AL Batter of the Month: Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics

NL Batter of the Month: Richie Hebner Pittsburgh Pirates

AL Pitcher of the Month: Andy Messersmith California Angels

NL Pitcher of the Month: Dock Ellis Pittsburgh Pirates

AL Rookie of the Month: Doc Medich New York Yankees

NL Rookie of the Month: Garry Maddox San Francisco Giants

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 66-91 at Baltimore 102-57
Milwaukee 90-68 at Detroit 75-82
Cleveland 56-103 at New York 91-67
Oakland 87-72 at Kansas City 84-74
Minnesota 70-87 at California 81-78

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 73-85 at Montreal 71-87
New York 82-76 at Pittsburgh 100-59
Los Angeles 104-55 at Cincinnati 91-68
St Louis 69-90 at Chicago 72-86
Houston 70-89 at San Diego 64-95
Atlanta 77-82 at San Francisco 79-80

CHICAGO WHITE SOX 88-69 AT TEXAS RANGERS 58-100
MATCHUPS
SP Tom Bradley vs Rich Hand Advantage Chicago
C Ed Hermann vs Dick Billings Advantage Chicago
1B Dick Allen vs Larry Biittner Advantage Chicago
2B Mike Andrews vs Jim Mason Advantage Chicago
3B Bill Melton vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Chicago
SS Jorge Orta vs Toby Harrah Advantage Chicago
LF Carlos May vs Jeff Burroughs Advantage Texas
CF Jay Johnstone vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Push
RF Pat H Kelly vs Ted Ford Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

Maddox led off the bottom of the first with his 10th double of the season and went on to score on a throwing error. Biittner added an RBI single in the first.

In the top of the second, Melton led off with his 20th double of the season. The White Sox would then load the bases with nobody out. Johnstone put Chicago on the board with an RBI single. One out later, Bradley walked to bring home the tying run. Kelly then walked on four pitches and the White Sox had the lead. Andrews would then be the third Chicago hitter in a row to walk with the bases loaded as another run scored. Allen singled to bring home a run but Kelly, trying to score from second, was thrown out at home by Burroughs. The inning finally ended when Melton, batting for the second time in the second, struck out.

An error and two walks in the top of the third and, again, the White Sox had the bases loaded and nobody out. But this time, Chicago failed to score a single run.

After three: Chicago 5 Texas 2.

Allen teed off for a solo home run in the top of the fourth.

Mike Garman took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the fifth. A couple runners got into scoring position but Garman got out of it by striking out Kelly to retire the side. It was Garman's 10th K of the season.

Trying to get back into the game, the Rangers loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the sixth. Lovitto walked to bring in a run. Mason did the same as Texas cut the deficit in half.

After six: Chicago 6 Texas 4.

Steve Lawson made his first career appearance as he took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the seventh. Johnstone drew his 50th walk of the season as the White Sox loaded the bases with one out after Orta had Chicago's 10th hit of the game. Bradley then came through at the plate with a 2-run single, giving the Chicago pitcher 3 RBI in the game.

Burroughs answered in the bottom of the seventh with a 2-run homer.

Lawson got the first two batters out in the top of the eighth but then walked the next two and was pulled for Casey Cox. Johnstone then came up with a 2-run single.

Gerry Janeski took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the ninth.

Terry Forster came on to pitch for the White Sox in the bottom of the ninth protecting a 4-run lead. Billings got a single for the Rangers 10th hit of the game. The Rangers loaded the bases with two out. Ford walked to bring in a run. But Lovitto flew out to center to end the game.

Final score: Chicago 10 Texas 7.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jay Johnstone 2 for 2, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 6 Boston 2
Detroit 10 Milwaukee 2
Cleveland 9 New York 1
Kansas City 2 Oakland 1
California 6 Minnesota 5

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 10 Montreal 3
New York 2 Pittsburgh 0
Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 0
St Louis 2 Chicago 1
San Diego 3 Houston 2
Atlanta 3 San Francisco 2 10 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Gaylord Perry Cleveland Indians 9.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W

2. Ray Fosse Cleveland Indians 2 for 4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB

3. Al Downing Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W

That is a no-hitter for Gaylord Perry against the New York Yankees!

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OCTOBER 2, 1972
The last off day of the season.

AL Player of the Week: CF Dave May Milwaukee Brewers

NL Player of the Week: RF Oscar Gamble Philadelphia Phillies

POWER RANKINGS
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Baltimore Orioles
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. Chicago White Sox
5. New York Yankees
6. New York Mets
7. Oakland Athletics
8. Milwaukee Brewers
9. Cincinnati Reds
10. California Angels
11. Kansas City Royals
12. Detroit Tigers
13. San Francisco Giants
14. Atlanta Braves
15. Philadelphia Phillies
16. Chicago Cubs
17. Montreal Expos
18. Minnesota Twins
19. St Louis Cardinals
20. Houston Astros
21. San Diego Padres
22. Boston Red Sox
23. Cleveland Indians
24. Texas Rangers

The Royals have been mathematically eliminated from the post season.

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
x-Baltimore 103-57
e-New York 91-68
e-Milwaukee 90-69
e-Detroit 76-82
e-Boston 66-92
e-Cleveland 57-103

WEST
Chicago 89-69
Oakland 87-73
e-Kansas City 85-74
e-California 82-78
e-Minnesota 70-88
e-Texas 58-101

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST
x-Pittsburgh 100-60
e-New York 83-76
e-Philadelphia 74-85
e-Chicago 72-87
e-Montreal 71-88
e-St Louis 70-90

WEST
x-Los Angeles 105-55
e-Cincinnati 91-69
e-San Francisco 79-81
e-Atlanta 78-82
e-Houston 70-90
e-San Diego 65-95

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average Jeff Burroughs .272
Home Runs Jeff Burroughs 24
RBI Jeff Burroughs 87
ERA Bill Gogolewski 3.00
Wins Pete Broberg 11
Strikeouts Pete Broberg 146

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK
Runs Scored 510 11th
Batting Average .236 12th
OBP .309 11th
Home Runs 79 11th
Stolen Bases 108 2nd
Runs Against 696 12th
Starters ERA 3.79 12th
Bullpen ERA 3.89 10th
Defensive Eff .691 9th

TEXAS RANGERS CURRENT INJURIES
SP Bill Gogolewski Out, 6 weeks, 60-Day DL. 41 Days left.

3B Joe Lovitto Unknown

3B Dave Nelson DtD, 3-4 weeks. DL, 13 Days left.

CF Angel Mangual Out, 7-8 weeks, 60-Day DL, 4 Days left.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 66-92 at Detroit 76-82 (2)
Chicago 89-69 at Minnesota 70-88 (2)
Milwaukee 90-69 at New York 91-68

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 74-85 at Chicago 72-87
New York 83-76 at Montreal 71-88

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 3 Boston 1 Game 1
Boston 10 Detroit 4 Game 2
Minnesota 9 Chicago 3 Game 1
Minnesota 7 Chicago 3 Game 2
New York 2 Milwaukee 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 6 Philadelphia 5
Montreal 6 New York 4

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Norm Cash Detroit Tigers 5 for 7, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

2. Jim L Hickman Chicago Cubs 2 for 2, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

3. Cesar Tovar Minnesota Twins 5 for 8, 2B, 4 R, 3 BB

The White Sox have lost 1B Dick Allen for 4 weeks due to a hamstring strain.



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OCTOBER 3, 1972
The Rangers end the season with three games in Kansas City against the Royals. A double header today and the season finale tomorrow. Because it is a makeup game, the Rangers will pose as the home team in the first game of the double header. Kansas City leads the season series 10-5.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 89-71 at Minnesota 72-88
Baltimore 103-57 at Cleveland 57-103 (2)
Boston 67-93 at Detroit 77-83
Milwaukee 90-70 at New York 92-68
Oakland 87-73 at California 82-78

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 74-86 at Chicago 73-87
St Louis 70-90 at Pittsburgh 100-60
Los Angeles 105-55 at Atlanta 78-82
New York 83-77 at Montreal 72-88
Houston 70-90 at Cincinnati 91-69
San Diego 65-95 at San Francisco 79-81

KANSAS CITY ROYALS 85-74 AT TEXAS RANGERS 58-101
GAME PLAYED IN KANSAS CITY
MATCHUPS
SP Jim Rooker vs Don Stanhouse Advantage Kansas City
C Ed Kirkpatrick vs Dick Billings Advantage Kansas City
1B John Mayberry Sr vs Frank Howard Advantage Kansas City
2B Cookie Rojas vs Ted Kubiak Advantage Kansas City
3B Paul Schaal vs Joe Lovitto Advantage Kansas City
SS Freddie Patek vs Toby Harrah Advantage Kansas City
LF Lou Piniella vs Larry Biittner Advantage Texas
CF Amos Otis vs Elliott Maddox Advantage Kansas City
RF Bob Oliver vs Ted Ford Advantage Kansas City
Overall Advantage Kansas City

Billings put the Rangers on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single.

In the bottom of the third, Rooker struck out Harrah for his 60th K of the season.

After three: Texas 1 Kansas City 0.

Oliver changed the score dramatically in the top of the fourth with a 3-run homer. The Royals went on to load the bases with one out and then Rooker got his first RBI of the season by drawing a walk. Patek did the same to get his 40th RBI of the season. 10 Royals came to the plate in the inning and 5 of them scored.

Billings answered in the bottom of the fifth with his 20th RBI of the season. Howard followed up with a 2-run homer and Texas had cut the deficit to a single run.

The Royals loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the sixth. Pinch hitter Steve Hovley became the third KC batter in the game to draw a bases loaded walk. That was the end for Stanhouse as he was replaced by Jim Panther. Panther inherited bases loaded no outs but got out of it without giving up anymore runs.

Monty Montgomery took over pitching duties for the Royals in the bottom of the sixth.

After six: Kansas City 6 Texas 4.

Billings tried to add another RBI in the bottom of the seventh but Biittner was thrown out at home trying to score from second.

Tom Burgmeier took the mound for the Royals in the bottom of the eighth. Pinch hitter Jeff Burroughs led off with a single, the 10th hit of the game for the Rangers.

Casey Cox took the mound for the Rangers in the top of the ninth.

Final score: Kansas City 6 Texas 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dick Billings 4 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB

TEXAS RANGERS 58-102 AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-74 GAME 2
MATCHUPS
SP Horacio Pina vs Steve Busby Advantage Kansas City
C Ken Suarez vs Carl Taylor Advantage Push
1B Frank Howard vs John Mayberry Sr Advantage Kansas City
2B Vic Harris vs Cookie Rojas Advantage Kansas City
3B Joe Lovitto vs Paul Schaal Advantage Kansas City
SS Toby Harrah vs Freddie Patek Advantage Kansas City
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Lou Piniella Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Amos Otis Advantage Kansas City
RF Ted Ford vs Bob Oliver Advantage Kansas City
Overall Advantage Kansas City

The Rangers were looking to take the lead in the top of the third but Maddox was thrown out at home trying to score from second on a Burroughs single.

After three: Texas 0 Kansas City 0.

The Rangers loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the fourth. Lovitto brought all three home with a triple to go over 20 RBI for the season. Suarez then grounded out but brought home Lovitto. Busby finally ended the inning by striking out Maddox for his 40th K of the season.

Mayberry cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth with a 2-run homer.

After six: Texas 4 Kansas City 2.

Casey Cox came on to pitch the seventh for the Rangers.

In the bottom of the eighth, Otis made it a 1-run game with a solo home run. Paul Lindblad replaced Cox and got the final out of the inning.

Lovitto singled to lead off the top of the ninth to give the Rangers 10 hits in the game. With a runner at first and two out, Ken Wright replaced Busby on the mound and got the final out.

Lindblad held the Royals scoreless in the bottom of the ninth.

Final score: Texas 4 Kansas City 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Joe Lovitto 3 for 4, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 3 Minnesota 1
Baltimore 4 Cleveland 1 Game 1
Baltimore 6 Cleveland 1 Game 2
Boston 6 Detroit 2 10 innings
Milwaukee 5 New York 3
California 1 Oakland 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 6 Philadelphia 5
St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 4
Los Angeles 5 Atlanta 4
New York 3 Montreal 1
Cincinnati 1 Houston 0
San Diego 4 San Francisco 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K, W

2. Pat Dobson Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, W

3. Tom Murphy California Angels 8.1 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, W



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OCTOBER 4, 1972
The Rangers end the regular season with a game in Kansas City against the Royals.

The final division has been clinched. The Chicago White Sox have held off the Oakland Athletics and have won the AFC West.

Padres 3B Dave W Roberts has a torn posterior cruciate ligament. He will miss 9-10 months.

RP Ray Culp is expected to be leaving the Red Sox at the end of the season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 68-93 at Detroit 77-84
Chicago 90-71 at Minnesota 72-89
Milwaukee 91-70 at New York 92-69
Oakland 87-74 at California 83-78

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 74-87 at Chicago 74-87
St Louis 71-90 at Pittsburgh 100-61
Los Angeles 106-55 at Atlanta 78-83
Houston 70-91 at Cincinnati 92-69
New York 84-77 at Montreal 72-89
San Diego 66-95 at San Francisco 79-82

TEXAS RANGERS 59-102 AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-75
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Roger Nelson Advantage Kansas City
C Dick Billings vs Ed Kirkpatrick Advantage Kansas City
1B Frank Howard vs John Mayberry Sr Advantage Kansas City
2B Vic Harris vs Cookie Rojas Advantage Kansas City
3B Joe Lovitto vs Paul Schaal Advantage Kansas City
SS Toby Harrah vs Freddie Patek Advantage Kansas City
LF Jeff Burroughs vs Lou Pinella Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Amos Otis Advantage Kansas City
RF Larry Biittner vs Bob Oliver Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Kansas City

In the bottom of the third, Patek got his 50th stolen base of the season.

After three: Texas 0 Kansas City 0.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Royals loaded the bases with one out. Piniella brought in a run with a single. Otis followed him with a bases-loaded walk. Mayberry walked as well to bring home run number 3 as the Royals battes around the order.

In the top of the sixth, Maddox scored on a 3-6-3 double play ball and then Burroughs hit a solo home run to make it a 1-run game.

After six: Kansas City 3 Texas 2.

Nelson ended the top of the eighth by striking out Burroughs to get his 125th K of the season.

Jim Panther took the mound in the bottom of the eighth for the Rangers. The Royals loaded the bases with one out. But they did not score.

Monty Montgomery took the mound for the Royals in the top of the ninth. All the Rangers could muster was a harmless two out walk.

Final score: Kansas City 3 Texas 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Roger Nelson 8.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 10 Boston 5
Chicago 3 Minnesota 0
Milwaukee 4 New York 2
Oakland 7 California 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4
Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 4
Los Angeles 3 Atlanta 2 12 innings
Cincinnati 2 Houston 1
New York 9 Montreal 2
San Francisco 7 San Diego 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. John Milner New York Mets 4 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

2. Dave Kingman San Francsico Giants 2 for 3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB

3.Cleon Jones New York Mets 4 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

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OCTOBER 5, 1972
With the regular season over, the LCS matchups are set with the ALCS pitting the Baltimore Orioles against the Chicago White Sox and the NLCS will see the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Indians 2B John Lowenstein has a strained medial collateral ligament but it's only expected to be a 5 week injury so he should be fine for the start of the 1973 season.

AL Batting Champion: Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics .333

NL Batting Champion: Ralph Garr Atlanta Braves .349

FINAL 1972 STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
x-Baltimore 105-57
Milwaukee 92-70
New York 92-70
Detroit 78-84
Boston 68-94
Cleveland 57-105

WEST
x-Chicago 91-71
Oakland 88-74
Kansas City 87-75
California 83-79
Minnesota 72-90
Texas 59-104

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST
x-Pittsburgh 101-61
New York 85-77
Chicago 75-87
Philadelphia 74-88
Montreal 72-90
St Louis 71-91

WEST
x-Los Angeles 107-55
Cincinnati 93-69
San Francisco 80-82
Atlanta 78-84
Houston 70-92
San Diego 66-96

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average Jeff Burroughs .273
Home Runs Jeff Burroughs 25
RBI Jeff Burroughs 88
ERA Bill Gogolewski 3.00
Wins Pete Broberg 11
Strikeouts Pete Broberg 149

TEXAS RANGERS TEAM STATS AND AL RANK
Runs Scored 520 11th
Batting Average .237 12th
OBP .309 10th
Home Runs 81 11th
Stolen Bases 112 t-1st
Runs Against 708 12th
Starters ERA 3.82 12th
Bullpen ERA 3.84 10th
Defensive Eff .692 9th

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OCTOBER 6, 1972

NLCS GAME ONE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Pittsburgh 9 Los Angeles 5

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Richie Hebner Pittsburgh Pirates 4 for 5, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 R

2. Nelson Briles Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W

3. Bob Robertson Pittsburgh Pirates 2 for 3, RBI, 2 R, BB

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OCTOBER 7, 1972

ALCS GAME ONE
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Chicago 5 Baltimore 4 11 innings

NLCS GAME TWO
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Steve Blass Pittsburgh Pirates 8.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

2. Al Downing Los Angeles Dodgers 8.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

3. Tom Bradley Chicago White Sox 7.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

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OCTOBER 8, 1872
Reds C Johnny Bench will need another 3-4 weeks to recover from a high ankle sprain. He should be fine by Opening Day 1973.

ALCS GAME TWO
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Baltimore 8 Chicago 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, W

2. Boog Powell Baltimore Orioles 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

3. Andy Etchebarren Baltimore Orioles 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, R

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OCTOBER 9, 1972
NLCS GAME THREE
LOS ANGELES DODGERS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Los Angeles 8 Pittsburgh 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, W

2. Duke Sims, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 for 3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R

3. Bill Russell Los Angeles Dodgers 3 for 5, 2B, RBI, 2 R

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OCTOBER 10, 1972
ALCS GAME THREE
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Chicago 1 Baltimore 0

NLCS GAME FOUR
LOS ANGELES DODGERS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Pittsburgh 6 Los Angeles 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Milt May Pittsburgh Pirates 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R

2. Bob Moose Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, W

3. Pat Dobson Baltimore Orioles 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K



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OCTOBER 11, 1972
ALCS GAME FOUR
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Chicago 2 Baltimore 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bart Johnson Chicago White Sox 6.0 IP, 1 H. 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

2. Mike Cuellar Baltimore Orioles 8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

3. Mike Andrews Chicago White Sox 2 for 3, 2B, BB

The Chicago White Sox win the ALCS 3 games to 1.

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OCTOBER 12, 1972
NLCS GAME FIVE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Los Angeles 13 Pittsburgh 5

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Frank Robinson Los Angeles Dodgers 4 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R

2. Steve Garvey Los Angeles Dodgers 3 for 5, 2B, RBI, 3 R

3. Jim Lefebvre Los Angeles Dodgers 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, R, 2 BB

The Los Angeles Dodgers win the NLCS 3 games to 2.

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OCTOBER 13, 1972
Rangers SP Bill Gogolewski suffered a setback in his recovery from rotator cuff inflammation. He will be out another 6 weeks. He should be fully recovered by the time the 1973 season begins.

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