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Texas Rangers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1974-09-29 · Day game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 8928 · 73°F · Wind 8 mph · 2:24
Texas Rangers defeated Kansas City Royals 5–0. Texas Rangers put up 3 in the 9th. Bill Hands earned the win. Jim Spencer went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
W: Bill Hands L: Nelson Briles SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim McKean · 1B: Jim Evans · 2B: Larry Napp · 3B: Larry Barnett · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Nelson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cesar Tovar | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Howell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Toby Harrah | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Lovitto | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Sundberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fran Healy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Hands | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nelson Briles | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Nelson: 53
- Cesar Tovar: S6/G
- Jeff Burroughs: E4/G.1-3
- Mike Hargrove: W.1-2
- Jim Spencer: 3/FL/P
- Roy Howell: K
Bot 1
- Vada Pinson: 63
- Frank White: K/C
- George Brett: 7/L
Top 2
- Toby Harrah: 3/FL/P
- Joe Lovitto: 63
- Jim Sundberg: 9
Bot 2
- Hal McRae: 63
- Al Cowens: 8
- Amos Otis: 9
Top 3
- Dave Nelson: K
- Cesar Tovar: S8
- Jeff Burroughs: CS2(24)
- Jeff Burroughs: W
- Mike Hargrove: S9.1-2
- Jim Spencer: 4/L
Bot 3
- Fran Healy: 63
- Jim Wohlford: 63
- Freddie Patek: 7/L
Top 4
- Roy Howell: 6/P
- Toby Harrah: K
- Joe Lovitto: 3/G
Bot 4
- Vada Pinson: 13
- Frank White: S6/G
- George Brett: 63.1-2
- Kurt Bevacqua: 63
Top 5
- Jim Sundberg: 53
- Dave Nelson: K/C
- Cesar Tovar: 5/L
Bot 5
- Al Cowens: 8/L
- Amos Otis: 63
- Fran Healy: 63
Top 6
- Jeff Burroughs: S8
- Mike Hargrove: 43.1-2
- Jim Spencer: HR/9.2-H
- Roy Howell: 7
- Toby Harrah: 4/P
Bot 6
- Jim Wohlford: 4/P
- Freddie Patek: S8/G
- Vada Pinson: 3/G.1-2
- Frank White: 53
Top 7
- Joe Lovitto: 3/G
- Jim Sundberg: 63
- Dave Nelson: 4/L
Bot 7
- George Brett: 43
- Kurt Bevacqua: 13
- Al Cowens: S8
- Amos Otis: D7.1-3
- Fran Healy: 63
Top 8
- Cesar Tovar: 43
- Jeff Burroughs: K
- Mike Hargrove: 7
Bot 8
- Jim Wohlford: 5/FL/P
- Freddie Patek: 4/P
- Vada Pinson: S4/G
- Frank White: SB2
- Frank White: 43
Top 9
- Jim Spencer: S9
- Roy Howell: K
- Toby Harrah: S7.1-2
- Joe Lovitto: FC4.2-H(NR);1-H(E4/TH2)(NR);B-2
- Jim Sundberg: D7.2-H(UR)
- Dave Nelson: 9
- Cesar Tovar: K
Bot 9
- George Brett: S4/G
- Kurt Bevacqua: 54(1)/FO
- Al Cowens: 9
- Amos Otis: 4/P
Notes & reviews
- Hal McRae left with upset stomach
- 380' HR
- Frank White pulled up lame at 1B