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APRIL 11, 1972
The Rangers hit the West Coast for a three-game series against Oakland.
The only other big story in baseball is the Houston Astros placed CF Cesar Cedeno on the DL because of a torn ligament in his thumb. He is expected to miss 5 weeks.
Other games scheduled for April 11:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston (2-1) at Cleveland (0-3)
New York (3-1) at Detroit (1-2)
Chicago (3-1) at Minnesota (3-1)
California (0-3) at Kansas City (2-2)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis (1-2) at New York (0-3)
Pittsburgh (3-0) at Chicago (2-1)
San Francisco (1-3) at Cincinnati (3-1)
San Diego (4-1) at Houston (3-3)
Atlanta (2-3) at Los Angeles (1-3)
TEXAS RANGERS (2-2) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (1-2)
MATCHUPS
P Bill Gogolewski vs Vida Blue Advantage: Oakland
C Ken Suaez vs Gene Tenace Advantage: Oakland
1B Frank Howard vs Mike Epstein Advantage: Push'
2B Lenny Randle vs Dick Green Advantage: Oakland
3B Dave Nelson vs Sal Bando Advantage: Oakland
SS Toby Harrah vs Bert Campaneris Advantage: Oakland
LF Larry Biittner vs Joe Rudi Advantage: Oakland
CF Elliott Maddox vs Angel Mangual Advantage: Push
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Reggie Jackson Advantage: Oakland
The pitchers were in control early. Through three innings, the Rangers had just one hit and had already ground into a pair of double plays.
The A's broke through in the bottom of the third. Thanks to another Texas error. Sal Bando got an RBI single and Reggie Jackson scored on a wild pitch.
After three: Oakland 2 Texas 0.
In the bottom of the fifth, Gogolewski struck out the side.
But, through six innings, the Rangers still had just one hit and were still scoreless despite the fact that Blue had walked four and the A's had committed two errors.
Gogolewski struck out the side again in the bottom of the sixth, running his K total for the game up to nine.
After six: Oakland 2 Texas 0.
Mike Paul came in to pitch with two out and a runner on in the bottom of the seventh and he gave up an RBI double to Sal Bando.
After seven: Oakland 3 Texas 0.
The Rangers loaded the bases in the top of the eighth as the A's committed their third error of the game but Texas still failed to score.
The Rangers went down in order in the top of the ninth, making it 22 straight scoreless innings for Texas.
Final score: Oakland 3 Texas 0.
Player of the Game: Vida Blue. 9.0 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 5 BB 9 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 2 Cleveland 1
New York 2 Detroit 1
Minnesota 2 Chicago 1 10 innings
California 2 Kansas City 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3 St Louis 1
Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3
Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 0
Houston 4 San Diego 2
Atlanta 7 Los Angeles 0
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Gary Nolan Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W
2. Vida Blue Oakland Athletics 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 9 K, W
3. Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
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