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1975 Texas Rangers
79-83
Third place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Jim Spencer .266 11 47
2B Len Randle .276 4 57
SS Toby Harrah .293 20 93
3B Roy Howell .251 10 51
OF Jeff Burroughs .226 29 94
OF Mike Hargrove .303 11 62
OF Tom Grieve .276 14 61
C Jim Sundberg .199 6 36
DH Cesar Tovar .258 3 28
  Other position players:
Roy Smalley (.228, 3, 33), Jim Fregosi (.262, 7, 33), Dave Moates (.274, 3, 14), Willie Davis (.249, 5, 17), Mike Cubbage (.224, 4, 21), Joe Lovitto (.208, 1, 8), Leo Cardenas (.235, 1, 5), Dave Nelson (.212, 2, 10), Bill Fahey (.297, 0, 3), Tom Robson (.200, 0, 2), Ron Pruitt (.176, 0, 0), Bob Jones (.091, 0, 0), Ed Brinkman (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Fergie Jenkins 17-18 3.93 0
R Steve Hargan 9-10 3.80 0
R Gaylord Perry 12-8 3.03 0
R Bill Hands 6-7 4.02 0
L Clyde Wright 4-6 4.44 0
R Jim Bibby 2-6 5.00 0
BULLPEN
R Steve Foucault 8-4 4.12 10
R Stan Thomas 4-4 3.10 3
L Jim Umbarger 8-7 4.12 2
L Mike Kekich 0-0 3.73 2
R Tommy Moore 0-2 8.14 0
  Other pitchers:
Jackie Brown (5-5, 4.22), Stan Perzanowski (3-3, 3.00), Mike Bacsik (1-2, 3.71), David Clyde (0-1, 2.57), Jim Gideon (0-0, 7.94), Jim Merritt (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, January 1
Future Ranger Fernando Tatis is born in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
Saturday, February 8
Future Ranger Tony Mounce is born in Sacramento, CA.
Friday, February 28
Future Ranger Juan Moreno is born in Maiquetia, Venezuela.
Sunday, March 9
Future Ranger Rob Sasser is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Saturday, March 29
Future Ranger Danny Kolb is born in Sterling, IL.
Monday, April 7
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Remy (Angels)
Tuesday, April 8
» Lost to Twins (1-0), 11-4Arlington Stadium (0-1)0-1
» W: Bert Blyleven (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-1) S: Bill Campbell (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Umbarger (Rangers) Lyman Bostock (Twins)
Wednesday, April 9
» Lost to Twins (2-0), 3-2Arlington Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Joe Decker (1-0) L: Jim Bibby (0-1) S: Tom Burgmeier (1)Third2 out
Thursday, April 10
» Defeated Twins (2-1), 5-4Arlington Stadium (1-2)1-2
» W: Steve Foucault (1-0) L: Dave Goltz (0-1) Third1 out
Friday, April 11
» Lost to Athletics (3-1), 7-5Arlington Stadium (1-3)1-3
» W: Paul Lindblad (1-0) L: Bill Hands (0-1) Fourth2 out
Saturday, April 12
» Lost to Athletics (4-1), 5-4Arlington Stadium (1-4)1-4Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (2-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (0-2) S: Rollie Fingers (2)Fourth3 out
Sunday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Billy Smith (Angels)
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated White Sox (3-5), 6-5Comiskey Park I (1-0)2-4
» W: Steve Hargan (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (0-1) Fourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 16
» Defeated White Sox (3-6), 14-4Comiskey Park I (2-0)3-4Won 2
» W: Jim Umbarger (1-0) L: Wilbur Wood (0-3) Fourth2½ out
Future Ranger Kelly Dransfeldt is born in Joliet, IL.
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated White Sox (3-7), 7-3Comiskey Park I (3-0)4-4Won 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (1-2) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-2) Third2 out
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Royals (7-2), 5-3Arlington Stadium (1-5)4-5
» W: Steve Busby (2-0) L: Jackie Brown (0-1) Fourth3 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Royals (8-2), 5-2Arlington Stadium (1-6)4-6Lost 2
» W: Paul Splittorff (1-1) L: Bill Hands (0-2) S: Doug Bird (2)Fourth4 out
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Royals (9-2), 2-0Arlington Stadium (1-7)4-7Lost 3
» W: Al Fitzmorris (3-0) L: Steve Hargan (1-1) Fourth5 out
Monday, April 21
» Lost to Athletics (9-4), 11-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)4-8Lost 4
» W: Paul Lindblad (2-0) L: Jim Bibby (0-2) Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, April 22
» Defeated Athletics (9-5), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)5-8
» W: Fergie Jenkins (2-2) L: Ken Holtzman (1-2) Fifth4½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Angels (7-6), 4-1Anaheim Stadium (0-1)5-9
» W: Bill Singer (2-1) L: Clyde Wright (0-1) Fifth4½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Angels (7-7), 5-0Anaheim Stadium (1-1)6-9
» W: Jackie Brown (1-1) L: Nolan Ryan (4-1) Fourth4½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Twins (6-10), 7-2Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)7-9Won 2
» W: Bill Hands (1-2) L: Vic Albury (2-1) S: Steve Foucault (1)Fourth3 out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated White Sox (7-12), 3-2Arlington Stadium (2-7)8-9Won 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (3-2) L: Claude Osteen (1-3) Third2½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated White Sox (7-13), 8-2Arlington Stadium (3-7)9-9Won 4
» W: Jim Bibby (1-2) L: Stan Bahnsen (0-4) Third2 out
» Major-league debuts: Roy Smalley (Rangers)
Thursday, May 1
» Defeated White Sox (7-14), 2-1Arlington Stadium (4-7)10-9Won 5
» W: Steve Foucault (2-0) L: Rich Gossage (0-2) Third1½ out
Friday, May 2
» Defeated Angels (12-10), 4-3Arlington Stadium (5-7)11-9Won 6
» W: Steve Hargan (2-1) L: Bill Singer (2-3) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Angels (13-10), 4-2Arlington Stadium (5-8)11-10
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-1) L: Jackie Brown (1-2) S: Dick Lange (1)Third1½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Angels (13-11), 1-0Arlington Stadium (6-8)12-10
» W: Bill Hands (2-2) L: Andy Hassler (3-2) S: Steve Foucault (2)Second½ out
Monday, May 5
» Defeated Angels (13-12), 4-3Arlington Stadium (7-8)13-10Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (4-2) L: Dick Lange (0-1) First--
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Royals (13-12), 6-2Royals Stadium (0-1)13-11
» W: Nelson Briles (3-0) L: Jim Bibby (1-3) Second1 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Lost to Royals (14-12), 6-5Royals Stadium (0-2)13-12Lost 2
» W: Steve Busby (4-2) L: Clyde Wright (0-2) S: Doug Bird (4)Third2 out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Royals (14-13), 5-3Royals Stadium (1-2)14-12
» W: Steve Hargan (3-1) L: Doug Bird (2-2) Second1 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Tigers (12-10), 3-1Tiger Stadium (1-0)15-12Won 2
» W: Jackie Brown (2-2) L: Lerrin LaGrow (3-2) Second1 out
Saturday, May 10
» Defeated Tigers (12-11), 5-2Tiger Stadium (2-0)16-12Won 3
» W: Bill Hands (3-2) L: Joe Coleman (2-4) First--
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Tigers (12-12), 11-7Tiger Stadium (3-0)17-12Won 4
» W: Fergie Jenkins (5-2) L: Mickey Lolich (3-2) S: Steve Foucault (3)First--
Future Ranger Francisco Cordero is born in Santo Domingo, D.R.
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Brewers (16-11), 5-0Arlington Stadium (8-8)18-12Won 5
» W: Jim Bibby (2-3) L: Jim Slaton (3-5) Second½ out
Wednesday, May 14
» Lost to Brewers (17-11), 3-2Arlington Stadium (8-9)18-13
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (3-0) L: Jackie Brown (2-3) S: Jim Colborn (2)Second½ out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Brewers (18-11), 8-5Arlington Stadium (8-10)18-14Lost 2
» W: Pete Broberg (6-3) L: Steve Hargan (3-2) S: Eduardo Rodriguez (2)Second1½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Tigers (13-15), 10-3Arlington Stadium (9-10)19-14
» W: Bill Hands (4-2) L: Mickey Lolich (3-3) Second1½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Tigers (14-15), 6-4Arlington Stadium (9-11)19-15
» W: Vern Ruhle (3-1) L: Jackie Brown (2-4) S: John Hiller (5)Second2½ out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Tigers (14-16), 7-6Arlington Stadium (10-11)20-15
» W: Stan Thomas (1-0) L: Dave Lemanczyk (0-2) Second1½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Brewers (20-13), 7-6County Stadium (0-1)20-16
» W: Eduardo Rodriguez (4-0) L: Jackie Brown (2-5) Second1 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Defeated Brewers (20-14), 5-4County Stadium (1-1)21-16
» W: Steve Hargan (4-2) L: Bill Champion (5-3) S: Steve Foucault (4)First--
Thursday, May 22
» Defeated Brewers (20-15), 6-0County Stadium (2-1)22-16Won 2
» W: Bill Hands (5-2) L: Jim Colborn (0-2) First--
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Yankees (16-21), 11-7Shea Stadium (0-1)22-17
» W: Catfish Hunter (6-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-3) Second½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Yankees (17-21), 9-5Shea Stadium (0-2)22-18Lost 2
» W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Clyde Wright (0-3) S: Sparky Lyle (1)Second1½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Yankees (18-21), 5-4Shea Stadium (0-3)22-19Lost 3
» W: Pat Dobson (4-5) L: Jim Bibby (2-4) S: Sparky Lyle (2)Fourth2 out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Red Sox (21-17), 7-5Arlington Stadium (10-12)22-20Lost 4
» W: Rick Wise (5-4) L: Steve Foucault (2-1) S: Dick Drago (3)Fourth3 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Red Sox (22-17), 4-1Arlington Stadium (10-13)22-21Lost 5
» W: Bill Lee (7-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-4) Fourth4½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Lost to Yankees (20-23), 7-5Arlington Stadium (10-14)22-22Lost 6
» W: Dick Tidrow (2-0) L: Jim Umbarger (1-1) Fourth5 out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Yankees (20-24), 6-5Arlington Stadium (11-14)23-22
» W: Jackie Brown (3-5) L: Sparky Lyle (1-4) Fourth5 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Yankees (21-24), 6-0Arlington Stadium (11-15)23-23
» W: Catfish Hunter (7-5) L: Bill Hands (5-3) Fourth5 out
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Yankees (22-24), 8-4Arlington Stadium (11-16)23-24Lost 2
» W: Rudy May (5-2) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-5) Fourth6 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Orioles (19-27), 6-3Memorial Stadium (0-1)23-25Lost 3
» W: Mike Torrez (6-3) L: Steve Hargan (4-3) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Orioles (19-28), 3-2Memorial Stadium (1-1)24-25
» W: Jackie Brown (4-5) L: Grant Jackson (0-2) Fourth5½ out
Friday, June 6
» Lost to Indians (22-26), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (0-1)24-26
» W: Dave LaRoche (2-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (5-6) Fifth5½ out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Indians (22-27), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (1-1)25-26
» W: Stan Thomas (2-0) L: Gaylord Perry (6-8) Fourth4½ out
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Indians (23-27), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (1-2)25-27
» W: Eric Raich (2-0) L: Jim Bibby (2-5) S: Dave LaRoche (2)Third5 out
» Defeated Indians (23-28), 7-6Cleveland Stadium (2-2)26-27
» W: Stan Thomas (3-0) L: Tom Buskey (2-2) Third5 out
Future Ranger Matt Perisho is born in Burlington, IA.
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Red Sox (28-21), 12-4Fenway Park (1-0)27-27Won 2
» W: Jackie Brown (5-5) L: Rick Wise (5-5) Fourth5 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Red Sox (28-22), 8-3Fenway Park (2-0)28-27Won 3
» W: Fergie Jenkins (6-6) L: Luis Tiant (7-6) Fourth5 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Orioles (23-30), 9-8Arlington Stadium (11-17)28-28
» W: Dyar Miller (1-1) L: Stan Thomas (3-1) Fourth6 out
Thursday, June 12
» Lost to Orioles (24-30), 7-1Arlington Stadium (11-18)28-29Lost 2
» W: Jim Palmer (10-3) L: Jim Bibby (2-6) Fifth6 out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Indians (23-33), 2-1Arlington Stadium (12-18)29-29
» W: Jim Umbarger (2-1) L: Fritz Peterson (4-6) S: Mike Kekich (1)Fourth6 out
Saturday, June 14
» Defeated Indians (23-34), 2-1Arlington Stadium (13-18)30-29Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (7-6) L: Roric Harrison (3-5) Third5 out
Sunday, June 15
» Lost to Indians (24-34), 5-1Arlington Stadium (13-19)30-30
» W: Dennis Eckersley (4-0) L: Gaylord Perry (6-10) Fourth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Bacsik (Rangers)
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to White Sox (26-34), 13-3Arlington Stadium (13-20)30-31Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (10-3) L: Jim Umbarger (2-2) S: Rich Gossage (9)Fourth6½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated White Sox (26-35), 10-3Arlington Stadium (14-20)31-31
» W: Fergie Jenkins (8-6) L: Wilbur Wood (4-11) Third6½ out
Thursday, June 19
» Defeated White Sox (26-36), 5-3Arlington Stadium (15-20)32-31Won 2
» W: Stan Thomas (4-1) L: Rich Gossage (3-6) Third6½ out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Angels (32-35), 12-11Anaheim Stadium (1-2)32-32
» W: Don Kirkwood (2-2) L: Steve Foucault (2-2) Third7½ out
Saturday, June 21
» Lost to Angels (33-35), 4-2Anaheim Stadium (1-3)32-33Lost 2
» W: Frank Tanana (5-4) L: Jim Umbarger (2-3) Fourth7 out
» Defeated Angels (33-36), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (2-3)33-33
» W: Jim Umbarger (3-3) L: Luis Quintana (0-1) Fourth7 out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Angels (34-36), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (2-4)33-34
» W: Ed Figueroa (6-3) L: Fergie Jenkins (8-7) Third8½ out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Angels (34-37), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (3-4)34-34
» W: Jim Umbarger (4-3) L: Don Kirkwood (2-3) Third8½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to White Sox (29-38), 7-5Comiskey Park I (3-1)34-35
» W: Claude Osteen (2-6) L: Gaylord Perry (6-11) S: Rich Gossage (10)Third9½ out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to White Sox (30-38), 5-2Comiskey Park I (3-2)34-36Lost 2
» W: Jim Kaat (11-4) L: Mike Bacsik (0-1) S: Dave Hamilton (1)Third10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Pruitt (Rangers)
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to White Sox (31-38), 8-3Comiskey Park I (3-3)34-37Lost 3
» W: Wilbur Wood (5-11) L: Fergie Jenkins (8-8) S: Rich Gossage (11)Third11 out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Twins (31-37), 2-0Arlington Stadium (16-20)35-37
» W: Steve Hargan (5-3) L: Bert Blyleven (5-3) Third11½ out
» Lost to Twins (32-37), 8-5Arlington Stadium (16-21)35-38
» W: Vic Albury (5-4) L: Jim Umbarger (4-4) Third11½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Twins (33-37), 5-3Arlington Stadium (16-22)35-39Lost 2
» W: Jim Hughes (7-6) L: Gaylord Perry (6-12) Third12½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Twins (33-38), 9-7Arlington Stadium (17-22)36-39
» W: Mike Bacsik (1-1) L: Bill Campbell (1-4) S: Mike Kekich (2)Third12½ out
Monday, June 30
Future Ranger Mike Judd is born in San Diego, CA.
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Royals (41-35), 5-4Arlington Stadium (18-22)37-39Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (9-8) L: Steve Busby (11-6) S: Stan Thomas (1)Third12 out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Royals (42-35), 7-5Arlington Stadium (18-23)37-40
» W: Doug Bird (6-3) L: Gaylord Perry (6-13) Third12 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Royals (43-35), 10-5Arlington Stadium (18-24)37-41Lost 2
» W: Al Fitzmorris (9-4) L: Bill Hands (5-4) Fourth12 out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Twins (36-41), 8-0Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)37-42Lost 3
» W: Bill Campbell (2-4) L: Mike Bacsik (1-2) Fourth12½ out
» Defeated Twins (36-42), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (2-1)38-42
» W: Steve Hargan (6-3) L: Ray Corbin (4-6) Fourth12½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Twins (37-42), 5-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-2)38-43
» W: Dave Goltz (7-6) L: Fergie Jenkins (9-9) Fourth12½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Twins (37-43), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (3-2)39-43
» W: Clyde Wright (1-3) L: Bert Blyleven (6-4) S: Jim Umbarger (1)Third11 out
» Defeated Twins (37-44), 7-0Metropolitan Stadium (4-2)40-43Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (7-13) L: Mark Wiley (1-1) Third11 out
Monday, July 7
» Lost to Yankees (43-38), 5-2Shea Stadium (0-4)40-44
» W: Doc Medich (7-10) L: Bill Hands (5-5) Third12 out
Tuesday, July 8
» Lost to Yankees (44-38), 4-0Shea Stadium (0-5)40-45Lost 2
» W: Catfish Hunter (12-8) L: Steve Hargan (6-4) Third13 out
Wednesday, July 9
» Defeated Yankees (44-39), 4-0Shea Stadium (1-5)41-45
» W: Fergie Jenkins (10-9) L: Rudy May (7-6) Third13 out
Thursday, July 10
» Lost to Red Sox (47-37), 8-7Fenway Park (2-1)41-46
» W: Reggie Cleveland (6-6) L: Gaylord Perry (7-14) Third13½ out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Red Sox (48-37), 11-8Fenway Park (2-2)41-47Lost 2
» W: Jim Burton (1-2) L: Stan Thomas (4-2) S: Diego Segui (6)Fourth13½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Lost to Red Sox (49-37), 10-4Fenway Park (2-3)41-48Lost 3
» W: Luis Tiant (12-8) L: Fergie Jenkins (10-10) Fourth14½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Red Sox (50-37), 7-5Fenway Park (2-4)41-49Lost 4
» W: Rick Wise (11-6) L: Steve Hargan (6-5) S: Jim Willoughby (2)Fourth15½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated Yankees (46-42), 7-2Arlington Stadium (19-24)42-49
» W: Fergie Jenkins (11-10) L: Pat Dobson (9-9) Fourth15½ out
Friday, July 18
» Defeated Yankees (46-43), 1-0Arlington Stadium (20-24)43-49Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (8-14) L: Catfish Hunter (12-9) Fourth15½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Lost to Red Sox (53-37), 8-0Arlington Stadium (20-25)43-50
» W: Rick Wise (12-6) L: Bill Hands (5-6) Fourth15 out
Sunday, July 20
» Defeated Red Sox (53-38), 10-5Arlington Stadium (21-25)44-50
» W: Clyde Wright (2-3) L: Roger Moret (5-1) S: Jim Umbarger (2)Fourth15½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (54-38), 3-2Arlington Stadium (21-26)44-51
» W: Reggie Cleveland (7-6) L: Steve Hargan (6-6) S: Jim Willoughby (3)Fourth15½ out
Monday, July 21
» Defeated Red Sox (54-39), 6-0Arlington Stadium (22-26)45-51
» Manager: Frank Lucchesi
» W: Fergie Jenkins (12-10) L: Luis Tiant (13-9) Fourth14½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Indians (42-51), 4-0Arlington Stadium (23-26)46-51Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (9-14) L: Eric Raich (5-5) Fourth15 out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Indians (42-52), 9-8Arlington Stadium (24-26)47-51Won 3
» W: Steve Foucault (3-2) L: Jackie Brown (5-7) Fourth15 out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Royals (51-46), 6-3Royals Stadium (1-3)47-52
» W: Nelson Briles (5-5) L: Clyde Wright (2-4) S: Doug Bird (6)Fourth16 out
» Lost to Royals (52-46), 6-1Royals Stadium (1-4)47-53Lost 2
» W: Dennis Leonard (7-5) L: Stan Thomas (4-3) Fourth16 out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Royals (53-46), 7-0Royals Stadium (1-5)47-54Lost 3
» W: Al Fitzmorris (10-8) L: Fergie Jenkins (12-11) Fourth16 out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Royals (54-46), 2-1Royals Stadium (1-6)47-55Lost 4
» W: Steve Busby (13-8) L: Gaylord Perry (9-15) S: Doug Bird (7)Fourth17½ out
Future Ranger Alex Rodriguez is born in New York, NY.
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Athletics (65-37), 12-6Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-2)47-56Lost 5
» W: Paul Lindblad (8-0) L: Tommy Moore (0-1) Fourth18½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Defeated Athletics (65-38), 6-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2)48-56
» W: Steve Hargan (7-6) L: Jim Perry (4-10) Fourth17½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Athletics (66-38), 1-0Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-3)48-57
» W: Ken Holtzman (13-8) L: Fergie Jenkins (12-12) S: Paul Lindblad (6)Fourth18½ out
Thursday, July 31
Future Ranger Randy Flores is born in Bellflower, CA.
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Angels (47-60), 2-1Arlington Stadium (25-26)49-57
» W: Gaylord Perry (10-15) L: Ed Figueroa (8-8) Fourth17½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Angels (47-61), 8-2Arlington Stadium (26-26)50-57Won 2
» W: Bill Hands (6-6) L: Dick Lange (4-4) S: Stan Thomas (2)Fourth17½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Angels (48-61), 6-4Arlington Stadium (26-27)50-58
» W: Don Kirkwood (4-4) L: Tommy Moore (0-2) Fourth17½ out
Monday, August 4
» Defeated Athletics (67-41), 12-0Arlington Stadium (27-27)51-58
» W: Fergie Jenkins (13-12) L: Ken Holtzman (13-9) Fourth16½ out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Athletics (68-41), 3-2Arlington Stadium (27-28)51-59
» W: Dick Bosman (7-3) L: Stan Perzanowski (0-1) S: Rollie Fingers (14)Fourth16½ out
» Defeated Athletics (68-42), 15-2Arlington Stadium (28-28)52-59
» W: Clyde Wright (3-4) L: Sonny Siebert (5-4) Fourth16½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Athletics (68-43), 5-2Arlington Stadium (29-28)53-59Won 2
» W: Gaylord Perry (11-15) L: Stan Bahnsen (7-10) Fourth15½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Athletics (69-43), 10-1Arlington Stadium (29-29)53-60
» W: Vida Blue (15-8) L: Jim Umbarger (4-5) Fourth16½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Brewers (53-61), 6-4County Stadium (3-1)54-60
» W: Steve Hargan (8-6) L: Bill Travers (4-7) S: Steve Foucault (5)Fourth16½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Brewers (53-62), 4-2County Stadium (4-1)55-60Won 2
» W: Fergie Jenkins (14-12) L: Tom Hausman (3-4) Fourth15½ out
Future Ranger Mike Lamb is born in West Covina, CA.
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Brewers (54-62), 7-4County Stadium (4-2)55-61
» W: Pete Broberg (10-10) L: Bill Hands (6-7) S: Tom Murphy (15)Fourth15½ out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Tigers (46-71), 7-0Tiger Stadium (4-0)56-61
» W: Gaylord Perry (12-15) L: Lerrin LaGrow (7-12) Fourth15½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Tigers (46-72), 4-3Tiger Stadium (5-0)57-61Won 2
» W: Stan Perzanowski (1-1) L: Vern Ruhle (9-9) S: Steve Foucault (6)Fourth14½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Tigers (46-73), 6-5Tiger Stadium (6-0)58-61Won 3
» W: Steve Foucault (4-2) L: Gene Pentz (0-2) Fourth13½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Orioles (64-53), 10-6Memorial Stadium (2-1)59-61Won 4
» W: Steve Foucault (5-2) L: Wayne Garland (1-4) Third13½ out
» Lost to Orioles (65-53), 13-1Memorial Stadium (2-2)59-62
» W: Mike Cuellar (12-8) L: Clyde Wright (3-5) Third13½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Orioles (65-54), 5-1Memorial Stadium (3-2)60-62
» W: Gaylord Perry (13-15) L: Ross Grimsley (8-12) Third13½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Lost to Orioles (66-54), 4-0Memorial Stadium (3-3)60-63
» W: Jim Palmer (19-7) L: Stan Perzanowski (1-2) Third14½ out
Monday, August 18
» Lost to Indians (54-65), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (2-3)60-64Lost 2
» W: Rick Waits (2-0) L: Steve Hargan (8-7) Fourth15 out
» Lost to Indians (55-65), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (2-4)60-65Lost 3
» W: Roric Harrison (9-8) L: Fergie Jenkins (14-13) S: Dave LaRoche (12)Fourth15 out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Indians (55-66), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (3-4)61-65
» W: Jim Umbarger (5-5) L: Dennis Eckersley (9-5) S: Steve Foucault (7)Fourth14 out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to Orioles (68-56), 4-2Arlington Stadium (29-30)61-66
» W: Dyar Miller (4-3) L: Steve Foucault (5-3) Fourth15½ out
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Orioles (69-56), 8-5Arlington Stadium (29-31)61-67Lost 2
» W: Mike Torrez (15-7) L: Stan Perzanowski (1-3) S: Grant Jackson (6)Fourth16 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Orioles (69-57), 1-0Arlington Stadium (30-31)62-67
» W: Fergie Jenkins (15-13) L: Mike Cuellar (12-10) Fourth16½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Orioles (69-58), 8-7Arlington Stadium (31-31)63-67Won 2
» W: Steve Foucault (6-3) L: Wayne Garland (1-5) Fourth15½ out
Monday, August 25
» Defeated Tigers (51-78), 1-0Arlington Stadium (32-31)64-67Won 3
» W: Jim Umbarger (6-5) L: Ray Bare (7-9) Third15 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Tigers (51-79), 3-2Arlington Stadium (33-31)65-67Won 4
» W: Gaylord Perry (14-15) L: Gene Pentz (0-3) Third14 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Tigers (51-80), 8-2Arlington Stadium (34-31)66-67Won 5
» W: Fergie Jenkins (16-13) L: Lerrin LaGrow (7-13) Third14 out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Brewers (58-75), 13-1Arlington Stadium (34-32)66-68
» W: Jim Colborn (9-9) L: Steve Hargan (8-8) Third13½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Brewers (58-76), 8-3Arlington Stadium (35-32)67-68
» W: Jim Umbarger (7-5) L: Jim Slaton (11-16) Third13½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Brewers (59-76), 4-1Arlington Stadium (35-33)67-69
» W: Pete Broberg (11-13) L: Gaylord Perry (14-16) Third14½ out
Future Ranger Gabe Kapler is born in Hollywood, CA.
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Twins (64-70), 5-4Arlington Stadium (35-34)67-70Lost 2
» W: Bill Butler (3-4) L: Fergie Jenkins (16-14) S: Tom Johnson (2)Third15½ out
Tuesday, September 2
» Lost to Twins (65-70), 5-3Arlington Stadium (35-35)67-71Lost 3
» W: Jim Hughes (13-12) L: Steve Hargan (8-9) S: Tom Burgmeier (7)Third15½ out
Wednesday, September 3
» Defeated Angels (63-75), 5-4Anaheim Stadium (4-4)68-71
» W: Clyde Wright (4-5) L: Andy Hassler (3-12) S: Steve Foucault (8)Third15 out
» Major-league debuts: Danny Goodwin (Angels)
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Angels (64-75), 6-4Anaheim Stadium (4-5)68-72
» W: Jim Brewer (4-1) L: Stan Thomas (4-4) Third15½ out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Athletics (82-56), 4-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)69-72
» W: Gaylord Perry (15-16) L: Vida Blue (18-11) Third14½ out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Athletics (83-56), 2-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-4)69-73
» W: Paul Lindblad (9-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (16-15) S: Rollie Fingers (19)Third15½ out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Athletics (84-56), 4-1Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-5)69-74Lost 2
» W: Dick Bosman (9-5) L: Clyde Wright (4-6) S: Jim Todd (11)Fourth17½ out
» Lost to Athletics (85-56), 7-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-6)69-75Lost 3
» W: Sonny Siebert (7-6) L: Steve Hargan (8-10) S: Rollie Fingers (20)Fourth17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Denny Walling (Athletics)
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Twins (66-73), 3-0Metropolitan Stadium (5-2)70-75
» W: Jim Umbarger (8-5) L: Dave Goltz (13-12) Third17½ out
» Defeated Twins (66-74), 4-2Metropolitan Stadium (6-2)71-75Won 2
» W: Stan Perzanowski (2-3) L: Tom Johnson (1-2) S: Steve Foucault (9)Third17½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Twins (66-75), 9-4Metropolitan Stadium (7-2)72-75Won 3
» W: Gaylord Perry (16-16) L: Bert Blyleven (14-8) Third17½ out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to White Sox (69-76), 5-2Arlington Stadium (35-36)72-76
» W: Rich Hinton (1-0) L: Fergie Jenkins (16-16) S: Rich Gossage (25)Third18 out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated White Sox (69-77), 8-7Arlington Stadium (36-36)73-76
» W: Steve Foucault (7-3) L: Dave Hamilton (6-6) Third18 out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated White Sox (69-78), 9-8Arlington Stadium (37-36)74-76Won 2
» W: Steve Foucault (8-3) L: Dave Hamilton (6-7) Third17 out
Tuesday, September 16