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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins

1972-05-27 Β· Day game Β· Metropolitan Stadium Β· Att: 9477 Β· 78Β°F Β· Wind 9 mph Β· 2:51

Texas Rangers defeated Minnesota Twins 16–2. Texas Rangers put up 9 in the 2nd. Dick Bosman earned the win and Paul Lindblad picked up the save. Dick Billings went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dick Bosman   L: Dick Woodson   SV: Paul Lindblad

Umpires β€” HP: Hank Soar Β· 1B: Nestor Chylak Β· 2B: Larry Barnett Β· 3B: Dave Phillips Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Elliott Maddox423020
Joe Lovitto421101
Don Mincher321310
Dick Billings521311
Hal King421111
Ted Ford533110
Lenny Randle611001
Toby Harrah323500
Dick Bosman301101
Ted Kubiak000010
Jeff Burroughs200000
Ken Suarez100000
Larry Biittner000000
Paul Lindblad100001

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Tovar211000
Danny Thompson201000
Rod Carew200000
Harmon Killebrew201000
Steve Braun401000
Bobby Darwin400001
Rick Renick412000
George Mitterwald201001
Charlie Manuel000010
Ray Corbin100001
Jim Nettles300001
Dan Monzon301100
Rich Reese201000
Eric Soderholm201000
Rick Dempsey201000
Steve Brye201000

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Bosman6.0613
Paul Lindblad3.0601

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Woodson1.1521
Bob Gebhard0.2212
Tom Norton0.2510
Ray Corbin4.1232
Dave LaRoche2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Elliott Maddox: S7
  • Joe Lovitto: K
  • Don Mincher: 7
  • Dick Billings: SB2
  • Dick Billings: 63

Bot 1

  • Cesar Tovar: S1/BG
  • Danny Thompson: S8.1-3
  • Rod Carew: 4(1)3/GDP.3-H
  • Harmon Killebrew: S7
  • Steve Braun: 31

Top 2

  • Hal King: HR/9
  • Ted Ford: W
  • Lenny Randle: S4/BG.1-2
  • Toby Harrah: D8.2-H;1-H
  • Dick Bosman: 14/SH.2-3
  • Elliott Maddox: W
  • Joe Lovitto: SBH;SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Joe Lovitto: E3/G.3-H(UR);B-2
  • Don Mincher: E4/G.2-3
  • Dick Billings: HR/7.3-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Hal King: W
  • Ted Ford: S7.1-2
  • Lenny Randle: K
  • Toby Harrah: S8.2-H(TUR);1-2
  • Dick Bosman: K

Bot 2

  • Bobby Darwin: 63
  • Rick Renick: S8
  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Charlie Manuel: W.1-2
  • Cesar Tovar: 64(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Elliott Maddox: S1/G
  • Joe Lovitto: S9.1-3
  • Don Mincher: HR/9.3-H;1-H
  • Dick Billings: W
  • Hal King: 53.1-2
  • Ted Ford: E5/TH.2-3;B-2
  • Lenny Randle: 6/FL
  • Toby Harrah: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);B-2(TH)
  • Dick Bosman: S8.2-H(UR)
  • Elliott Maddox: W.1-2
  • Joe Lovitto: 3/L

Bot 3

  • Danny Thompson: 63
  • Rod Carew: 3/G
  • Harmon Killebrew: 9

Top 4

  • Don Mincher: W
  • Dick Billings: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Hal King: K

Bot 4

  • Steve Braun: 7/L
  • Bobby Darwin: K
  • Rick Renick: 63

Top 5

  • Ted Ford: 53
  • Lenny Randle: 7
  • Ted Kubiak: HP
  • Dick Bosman: 8

Bot 5

  • George Mitterwald: S7
  • Ray Corbin: K
  • Jim Nettles: 8/F8XD
  • Dan Monzon: 63

Top 6

  • Elliott Maddox: S8.B-2(E8)
  • Joe Lovitto: HP
  • Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Dick Billings: K

Bot 6

  • Rich Reese: S4
  • Eric Soderholm: 54(1)/FO
  • Steve Braun: 7
  • Bobby Darwin: 3/FL

Top 7

  • Hal King: 4
  • Ted Ford: HR/7
  • Lenny Randle: 63
  • Ted Kubiak: W
  • Ken Suarez: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Rick Renick: D7
  • Rick Dempsey: 53
  • Steve Brye: S7.2-3
  • Jim Nettles: K
  • Dan Monzon: S8/G.3-H;1-3
  • Rich Reese: 43

Top 8

  • Elliott Maddox: 7
  • Larry Biittner: HP
  • Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Eric Soderholm: S7
  • Steve Braun: S9.1-2
  • Bobby Darwin: 14(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Rick Renick: 2/FL

Top 9

  • Dick Billings: 53
  • Paul Lindblad: K
  • Ted Ford: S8
  • Lenny Randle: 8

Bot 9

  • Rick Dempsey: S7
  • Steve Brye: 64(1)/FO
  • Jim Nettles: 4
  • Dan Monzon: 8

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