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Texas Rangers @ 
Kansas City Royals
1975-07-25 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · 87°F, night · Wind 5 mph · 2:43
Kansas City Royals defeated Texas Rangers 6–3. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 2nd. Nelson Briles earned the win and Doug Bird picked up the save. Toby Harrah went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| KCA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
W: Nelson Briles L: Clyde Wright SV: Doug Bird
Umpires — HP: Art Frantz · 1B: Nick Bremigan · 2B: Jim McKean · 3B: Jerry Neudecker · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Moates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lenny Randle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Hargrove | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jeff Burroughs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Grieve | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Toby Harrah | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Howell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Sundberg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Fregosi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Wohlford | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cookie Rojas | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 George Brett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buck Martinez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clyde Wright | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Stan Perzanowski | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Umbarger | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Moore | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nelson Briles | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Paul Splittorff | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Doug Bird | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Moates: 5/P
- Lenny Randle: S8
- Mike Hargrove: SB2
- Mike Hargrove: PO2(E1).2-3#
- Mike Hargrove: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Jeff Burroughs: 53
Bot 1
- Jim Wohlford: 4/L
- Cookie Rojas: S9
- Amos Otis: W.1-2
- Hal McRae: 8
- John Mayberry: W.2-3;1-2
- Harmon Killebrew: 7
Top 2
- Jim Spencer: K/C
- Tom Grieve: E5/G
- Toby Harrah: 9
- Roy Howell: K
Bot 2
- George Brett: 43
- Buck Martinez: S9
- Frank White: S7.1-2
- Jim Wohlford: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Cookie Rojas: T8.3-H;1-H
- Amos Otis: 143
Top 3
- Jim Sundberg: S8
- Dave Moates: 46(1)3/GDP
- Lenny Randle: 8
Bot 3
- Hal McRae: T8
- John Mayberry: D9.3-H
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- George Brett: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Buck Martinez: WP.3-H;1X3(25)
- Buck Martinez: 9
Top 4
- Mike Hargrove: K
- Jeff Burroughs: W
- Jim Spencer: 9.1-2
- Tom Grieve: 63
Bot 4
- Frank White: 63
- Jim Wohlford: S8
- Cookie Rojas: 6/P
- Amos Otis: PO1(13)
Top 5
- Toby Harrah: 8
- Roy Howell: S5
- Jim Sundberg: S5/BG.1-2
- Dave Moates: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Lenny Randle: HP
- Mike Hargrove: 43
Bot 5
- Amos Otis: 9
- Hal McRae: HP
- John Mayberry: S8.1-3
- Harmon Killebrew: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Jeff Burroughs: 9/L
- Jim Fregosi: 13
- Tom Grieve: S8
- Toby Harrah: HR/78.1-H
- Roy Howell: K/C
Bot 6
- George Brett: 13
- Buck Martinez: 53
- Frank White: 53
Top 7
- Jim Sundberg: 63
- Leo Cardenas: 63
- Lenny Randle: 5/P
Bot 7
- Jim Wohlford: 53
- Cookie Rojas: D7
- Amos Otis: D/89.2-H
- Hal McRae: FC1.2X3(15)
- John Mayberry: 3/G
Top 8
- Mike Hargrove: W
- Jeff Burroughs: 64(1)/FO
- Jim Fregosi: 3/P
- Tom Grieve: K/C
Bot 8
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- George Brett: BK.1-2
- George Brett: 14/SH.2-3
- Buck Martinez: E3/G/SH.3-H
- Frank White: S7.1-2
- Jim Wohlford: K
- Cookie Rojas: 43
Top 9
- Toby Harrah: 6/P
- Roy Howell: 3/G
- Jim Sundberg: 8
Notes & reviews
- Nelson Briles left with groin pull