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MAY 20, 1973
The rubber match in California between the Rangers and Angels.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 20-18 at Cleveland 15-23 (2)
Minnesota 22-15 at Chicago 13-23 (2)
Detroit 18-19 at Milwaukee 20-17 (2)
Boston 20-17 at Baltimore 22-15
Kansas City 30-9 at Oakland 21-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 16-21 at Montreal 15-20 (2)
Los Angeles 20-19 at Atlanta 20-18 (2)
San Diego 17-23 at Cincinnati 19-18 (2)
Chicago 17-26 at Philadelphia 23-14
Pittsburgh 16-22 at New York 28-8
San Francisco 25-16 at Houston 15-26
TEXAS RANGERS 8-30 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 16-20
MATCHUPS
SP Pete Broberg vs Rickey Clark Advantage Texas
C Dick Billings vs Jeff Torborg Advantage Push
1B Frank Howard vs Jim Spencer Advantage Texas
2B Dave Nelson vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage Texas
3B Jim Mason vs Ken McMullen Advantage California
SS Bucky Dent vs Luis Alvarado Advantage Texas
LF Larry Biittner vs Billy Parker Advantage Push
CF Elliott Maddox vs Ken Berry Advantage Texas
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Leroy Stanton Advantage Texas
DH Toby Harrah vs Orlando Cepeda Advantage Texas
Overall Advantage Texas
Clark had a no-hitter through three.
After three: Texas 0 California 0.
Maddox singled in the top of the fifth for the Rangers first hit of the game. The Rangers went on to load the bases with one out. But Dent grounded into the 6-4-3 to retire the side.
In the top of the sixth, Burroughs broke the scoreless tie with a 2-run homer. One walk later and Lloyd Allen replaced Clark on the mound for the Angels.
After six: Texas 2 California 0.
The Rangers had runners at first and second and two out in the top of the ninth. The Angels replaced Allen on the mound with Dave Sells and Sells got Dent to ground out to retire the side.
Spencer led off the bottom of the ninth with a double, the Angels 10th hit of the game. One out later, Bill Gogolewski replaced Broberg on the mound and immediately gave up a game-tying 2-run homer to pinch-hitter Roger Repoz. It was Repoz's first hit of the season.
After nine: Texas 2 California 2.
Cy Acosta came on to pitch the 10th for the Angels.
Don Rose took the mound for the Angels in the twelfth.
Mike Garman took the mound for the Rangers in the bottom of the twelfth.
Tom Murphy took the mound for the Angels in the fourteenth inning.
In the top of the sixteenth innning, Burroughs put the Rangers in front with an RBI single. But he was thrown out trying to steal second by John Stephenson. It was the 10th time this season, Stephenson had thrown out a base stealer.
Paul Lindblad took the mound for the Rangers with one out in the bottom of the sixteenth. He struck out the two batters he faced to finally end the game.
Final score: Texas 3 California 2 16 innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Pete Broberg 8.1 IP, 10 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 4 New York 1 Game 1
Cleveland 3 New York 1 11 innings Game 2
Chicago 2 Minnesota 0 Game 1
Minnesota 10 Chicago 2 Game 2
Detroit 9 Milwaukee 4 Game 1
Milwaukee 1 Detroit 0 Game 2
Baltimore 5 Boston 3
Oakland 6 Kansas City 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 3 Montreal 0 Game 1
Montreal 6 St Louis 4 Game 2
Atlanta 5 Los Angeles 4 Game 1
Los Angeles 10 Atlanta 3 Game 2
Cincinnati 1 San Diego 0 12 innings Game 1
San Diego 6 Cincinnati 2 Game 2
Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4
New York 10 Pittsburgh 9 10 innings
San Francisco 5 Houston 4
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Dusty Baker Atlanta Braves 4 for 7, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
2. Mike Caldwell San Diego Padres 10.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
3. Tony Oliva Minnesota Twins 4 for 9, HR, 7 RBI, R
Braces SP Phil Niekro is expected to be listed as DtD for the next two weeks due to back tightness.
Tom Bradley of the White Sox pitched a complete game shutout.
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