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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers
1974-07-28 · Night game · Arlington Stadium · Att: 11746 · night · 2:38
Texas Rangers defeated Kansas City Royals 6–4. Texas Rangers put up 3 in the 3rd. Jackie Brown earned the win. Vada Pinson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| TEX | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
W: Jackie Brown L: Nelson Briles SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Evans · 1B: Larry Napp · 2B: Larry Barnett · 3B: Jim McKean · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cookie Rojas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Tony Solaita | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Hal McRae | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fran Healy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Scheinblum | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cesar Tovar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Johnson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Spencer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Randle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Toby Harrah | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Fregosi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Sundberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nelson Briles | 2.1 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
 Al Fitzmorris | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Lindy McDaniel | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jackie Brown | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
 Steve Foucault | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddie Patek: E6/TH1
- Cookie Rojas: CS2(24)
- Cookie Rojas: S8
- Amos Otis: S7.1-2
- Tony Solaita: K
- Hal McRae: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Wohlford: S8.3-H;2-H;1X3(85)
Bot 1
- Cesar Tovar: K
- Alex Johnson: HR/8
- Jeff Burroughs: D/89
- Mike Hargrove: W
- Jim Spencer: D9.2-H;1-3
- Lenny Randle: 7
- Toby Harrah: 9
Top 2
- Vada Pinson: 7
- George Brett: 6/L
- Fran Healy: 53
Bot 2
- Jim Fregosi: HR/7
- Jim Sundberg: 8
- Cesar Tovar: 53
- Alex Johnson: S8
- Jeff Burroughs: SB2
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
Top 3
- Freddie Patek: S8
- Cookie Rojas: 6(1)3/GDP
- Amos Otis: W
- Tony Solaita: K
Bot 3
- Mike Hargrove: S7
- Jim Spencer: 46(1)/FO
- Lenny Randle: S9.1-3
- Toby Harrah: WP.3-H;1-3
- Toby Harrah: S9.3-H
- Jim Fregosi: S9.1-3
- Jim Sundberg: 34/SH.3-H;1-2
- Cesar Tovar: 53
Top 4
- Hal McRae: S9
- Jim Wohlford: S7.1-2
- Vada Pinson: 16(1)3/GDP.2-3
- George Brett: 8
Bot 4
- Alex Johnson: 63
- Jeff Burroughs: 8/L
- Mike Hargrove: 2/FL/P
Top 5
- Fran Healy: K/C
- Freddie Patek: 7
- Cookie Rojas: 53
Bot 5
- Jim Spencer: 31
- Lenny Randle: 43
- Toby Harrah: W
- Jim Fregosi: 53
Top 6
- Amos Otis: W
- Tony Solaita: 46(1)3/GDP
- Richie Scheinblum: K
Bot 6
- Jim Sundberg: K
- Cesar Tovar: T7
- Alex Johnson: 63
- Jeff Burroughs: K/C
Top 7
- Jim Wohlford: S8
- Vada Pinson: 8
- George Brett: 46(1)/FO
- Fran Healy: S9.1-2
- Freddie Patek: 3/G
Bot 7
- Mike Hargrove: K
- Jim Spencer: 63
- Lenny Randle: 3/G
Top 8
- Cookie Rojas: 63
- Amos Otis: S9
- Tony Solaita: K
- Richie Scheinblum: 43
Bot 8
- Toby Harrah: S6/G
- Larry Brown: 64(1)3/GDP
- Jim Sundberg: 63
Top 9
- Jim Wohlford: S8
- Vada Pinson: HR/9.1-H
- George Brett: W
- Fran Healy: 6/P
- John Mayberry: S8.1-2
- Kurt Bevacqua: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
Notes & reviews
- 370' HR
- 350' HR
- Hal McRae reinjured shoulder on first swing
- 370' HR