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vrobx1 · 02-14-2018, 02:53 PM

APRIL 10, 1974
The second game in California between the Rangers and Angels. The winner will be in sole possession of first place in the AL West.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 3-1 at Cleveland 1-3
Chicago 0-4 at Minnesota 1-2
Oakland 2-2 at Kansas City 2-1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 3-0 at Chicago 0-3
Los Angeles 3-2 at Atlanta 2-3
Cincinnati 2-3 at San Francisco 1-4
Houston 3-1 at San Diego 3-1

TEXAS RANGERS 3-1 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 3-1
MATCHUPS
SP Ed Halicki vs Nolan Ryan Advantage California
C Ken Suarez vs Johnny Oates Advantage California
1B Bucky Dent vs Bob Oliver Advantage California
2B Dave Nelson vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage Texas
3B Jim Mason vs Carmen Fanzone Advantage Push
SS Toby Harra vs Syd O'Brien Advantage Texas
LF Tom Grieve vs Bob Coluccio Advantage Texas
CF Elliott Maddox vs Mickey Rivers Advantage California
RF Jeff Burroughs vs Leroy Stanton Advantage Texas
DH Dick Sharon vs Bobby Tolan Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Texas

Rivers put the Angels on the board in the bottom of the first with a sacrifice fly for an RBI.

Halicki had a no-hitter through three.

After three: California 1 Texas 0.

The Rangers tied it in the top of the fourth thanks to a run-scoring single by Grieve. A walk later and the Rangers had the bases loaded with one out. Dent then cleared them with a grand slam!

In the topof the fifth, Grieve had a 2-RBI double.

With one out in the bottom of the fifth, Tolan singled for the Angels first hit of the game. The Angels went on to load the bases with two out. But Alomar grounded to first to end the inning.

Dave Sells came on to pitch for the Angels in the sixth inning.

After six: Texas 7 California 1.

In the top of the eighth, Dent scored from second on an Angels error.

In the bottom of the eighth, a Rivers single scored 1.

Final score: Texas 8 California 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bucky Dent 2 for 4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Milwaukee 6 Cleveland 4 12 innings
Minnesota 9 Chicago 6 12 innings
Oakland 11 Kansas City 7

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 6 Chicago 3
Atlanta 6 Los Angeles 3
Cincinnati 8 San Francisco 2
Houston 3 San Diego 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Joe L Morgan Cincinnati Reds 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB

2. Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB

3. Marty Perez Atlanta Braves 3 for 3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

Atlanta Braves LF Hank Aaron had his 3,500th career hit in the win over the Dodgers.

02-14-2018, 02:53 PM	#540
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,430	APRIL 10, 1974 The second game in California between the Rangers and Angels. The winner will be in sole possession of first place in the AL West. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED AMERICAN LEAGUE Milwaukee 3-1 at Cleveland 1-3 Chicago 0-4 at Minnesota 1-2 Oakland 2-2 at Kansas City 2-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 3-0 at Chicago 0-3 Los Angeles 3-2 at Atlanta 2-3 Cincinnati 2-3 at San Francisco 1-4 Houston 3-1 at San Diego 3-1 TEXAS RANGERS 3-1 AT CALIFORNIA ANGELS 3-1 MATCHUPS SP Ed Halicki vs Nolan Ryan Advantage California C Ken Suarez vs Johnny Oates Advantage California 1B Bucky Dent vs Bob Oliver Advantage California 2B Dave Nelson vs Sandy Alomar Sr Advantage Texas 3B Jim Mason vs Carmen Fanzone Advantage Push SS Toby Harra vs Syd O'Brien Advantage Texas LF Tom Grieve vs Bob Coluccio Advantage Texas CF Elliott Maddox vs Mickey Rivers Advantage California RF Jeff Burroughs vs Leroy Stanton Advantage Texas DH Dick Sharon vs Bobby Tolan Advantage Push Overall Advantage Texas Rivers put the Angels on the board in the bottom of the first with a sacrifice fly for an RBI. Halicki had a no-hitter through three. After three: California 1 Texas 0. The Rangers tied it in the top of the fourth thanks to a run-scoring single by Grieve. A walk later and the Rangers had the bases loaded with one out. Dent then cleared them with a grand slam! In the topof the fifth, Grieve had a 2-RBI double. With one out in the bottom of the fifth, Tolan singled for the Angels first hit of the game. The Angels went on to load the bases with two out. But Alomar grounded to first to end the inning. Dave Sells came on to pitch for the Angels in the sixth inning. After six: Texas 7 California 1. In the top of the eighth, Dent scored from second on an Angels error. In the bottom of the eighth, a Rivers single scored 1. Final score: Texas 8 California 2. PLAYER OF THE GAME Bucky Dent 2 for 4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R OTHER SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Milwaukee 6 Cleveland 4 12 innings Minnesota 9 Chicago 6 12 innings Oakland 11 Kansas City 7 NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 6 Chicago 3 Atlanta 6 Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 8 San Francisco 2 Houston 3 San Diego 1 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Joe L Morgan Cincinnati Reds 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB 2. Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB 3. Marty Perez Atlanta Braves 3 for 3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB Atlanta Braves LF Hank Aaron had his 3,500th career hit in the win over the Dodgers.