Game 1 - Angels 4, Rangers 2
Nolan Ryan vs Dick Bosman
California staked Nolan Ryan to a quick 3 run lead in the top of the 1st and never looked back. The "Express went 8 strong innings fanning 12 and giving up just 1 run. Rangers starter, Dick Bosman, gave up just 1 more run during his outing after the first. Mickey Rivers and Bobby Grich had 2 hit games and Joe Rudi had a solo shot in the 8th after replacing Don Baylor who tweaked his knee. Rangers leadoff man Lenny Randle was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored.
Game 2 - Angels 5, Rangers 3
Andy Messersmith vs Gaylor Perry
For the second day in a row the visiting Angles started the game off with a 3-0 lead. Larry Biittner's RBI single scored Jim Spencer to tie the game up at 3-3 in the 7th. Don Baylor's 2 out 2 run blast in the top of the 8th put the Angles back up for good. Eddie Fisher and Dave LaRoche pitched a perfect inning of relief each to protect the win for Messersmith.
Game 3 - Rangers 5, Angels 3
Doyle Alexander vs Frank Tanana
Lenny Randle led off the game with a triple then scored on a sac fly off the bat of Tom Grieve to give the Rangers their first lead in the series. Don Baylor's RBI double and Joe Rudi's 2 run shot, his second of the series, made it 3-1 Angels. Frank Tanana was putting down Rangers hitters with ease. With 11 strikeouts over 8 innings the hard throwing lefty was poised for victory, until the Rangers put up a 3 spot in the 7th to take a 4-3 lead on the heels of a Juan Beniquez 3 run homer. Texas added an insurance run in the 9th. Closer Horacio Pina got 2 quick outs in the bottom of the inning, then gave up consecutive hits to Andy Etchebarren and Leroy Stanton to put runners on the corner. Inexplicably Stanton took a huge lead and got caught napping as Rangers catcher Jim Sundberg threw down to first and picked Stanton off to end the game.
GAME 4 - Rangers 4, Angels 1
Jim Bibby vs Clyde Wright
Big Jim Bibby carried a shutout into the 8th then lost it on a wild pitch. Steve Foucault came on board to record the final out in the 8th to bail out the big man before closing it down with a scoreless 9th. Wright pitched well but was victimized by 2 errors by his defense. Rangers slugger Jeff Burroughs led an 11 hit attack by going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI's. California posted just 4 hits on the day. After getting picked off 1st to end the game the previous day Stanton booted one in the outfield to contribute to today's loss. Angels manager Douglas Zaner can not be pleased with his slugging outfielder's performance.
Nolan Ryan vs Dick Bosman
Game 2 - Angels 5, Rangers 3
Andy Messersmith vs Gaylor Perry
For the second day in a row the visiting Angles started the game off with a 3-0 lead. Larry Biittner's RBI single scored Jim Spencer to tie the game up at 3-3 in the 7th. Don Baylor's 2 out 2 run blast in the top of the 8th put the Angles back up for good. Eddie Fisher and Dave LaRoche pitched a perfect inning of relief each to protect the win for Messersmith.
Game 3 - Rangers 5, Angels 3
Doyle Alexander vs Frank Tanana
GAME 4 - Rangers 4, Angels 1
Jim Bibby vs Clyde Wright
Big Jim Bibby carried a shutout into the 8th then lost it on a wild pitch. Steve Foucault came on board to record the final out in the 8th to bail out the big man before closing it down with a scoreless 9th. Wright pitched well but was victimized by 2 errors by his defense. Rangers slugger Jeff Burroughs led an 11 hit attack by going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI's. California posted just 4 hits on the day. After getting picked off 1st to end the game the previous day Stanton booted one in the outfield to contribute to today's loss. Angels manager Douglas Zaner can not be pleased with his slugging outfielder's performance.
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