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Detroit Tigers @ Texas Rangers
2003-08-14 · Night game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Att: 17019 · 82°F, cloudy · Wind 7 mph from LF · 2:33
Texas Rangers defeated Detroit Tigers 6–3. Texas Rangers put up 2 in the 2nd. John Thomson earned the win and Francisco Cordero picked up the save. Shane Spencer went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| TEX | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
W: John Thomson L: Matt Roney SV: Francisco Cordero
Umpires — HP: Wally Bell · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Bill Welke · 3B: Matt Hollowell · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Sanchez | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Warren Morris | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Higginson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dmitri Young | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Pena | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Monroe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Halter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Inge | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ramon Santiago | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Young | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Blalock | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Alex Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Teixeira | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Shane Spencer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Laynce Nix | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Greene | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Nivar | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Roney | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 Shane Loux | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Sparks | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Thomson | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
 Aaron Fultz | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Francisco Cordero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Alex Sanchez: T8/L8RXD+
- Warren Morris: S6/G6S.3-H
- Bobby Higginson: 53/SH/BG5S-.1-2
- Dmitri Young: 63/G6M.2-3
- Carlos Pena: K
Bot 1
- Michael Young: E9/F9LM.B-2
- Hank Blalock: S9/L9S+.2-H(UR)
- Alex Rodriguez: 6/P6D
- Rafael Palmeiro: 13/G3S-.1-2
- Mark Teixeira: 6/P56
Top 2
- Craig Monroe: 53/G5
- Shane Halter: S8/L4M+
- Brandon Inge: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Bot 2
- Shane Spencer: HR/F78XD+
- Laynce Nix: K
- Todd Greene: D7/L78XD+
- Ramon Nivar: S1/BG3S-.2-H(NR)(UR)(E1/TH)
- Michael Young: 5/P5S
- Hank Blalock: 2/BINT
Top 3
- Ramon Santiago: 3/G3S-
- Alex Sanchez: K
- Warren Morris: K
Bot 3
- Alex Rodriguez: W
- Rafael Palmeiro: S9/L9M.1-3
- Mark Teixeira: W.1-2
- Shane Spencer: 52(3)/FO/G5.2-3;1-2
- Laynce Nix: S9/G34.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Todd Greene: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 4
- Bobby Higginson: 5/P56S
- Dmitri Young: K
- Carlos Pena: D7/F7D+
- Craig Monroe: 8/F8RD+
Bot 4
- Ramon Nivar: S5/G5S.B-2(E5)
- Michael Young: 43/G34-.2-3
- Hank Blalock: W
- Alex Rodriguez: S7/L7S.3-H;1-2
- Rafael Palmeiro: 9/P9S
- Mark Teixeira: 3/G3
Top 5
- Shane Halter: 63!/G6M
- Brandon Inge: D9/F9LM
- Ramon Santiago: FC1/G15.2X3(1565);B-1
- Alex Sanchez: S3/BG3S-.1-3
- Warren Morris: SB2.3-H(E2/TH)(NR)
- Warren Morris: D7/F7M.2-H
- Bobby Higginson: K
Bot 5
- Shane Spencer: 53/G56S
- Laynce Nix: 7!/F7M
- Todd Greene: 53/G5-
Top 6
- Dmitri Young: S9/G34
- Carlos Pena: S7/F8LM.1-2
- Craig Monroe: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.2-3
- Shane Halter: 53/G5
Bot 6
- Ramon Nivar: 53/G5
- Michael Young: S7/G56+
- Hank Blalock: W.1-2
- Alex Rodriguez: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 7
- Brandon Inge: K
- Ramon Santiago: 43/G34-
- Alex Sanchez: 13!/BG34S-
Bot 7
- Rafael Palmeiro: 5/P5D
- Mark Teixeira: 9/F9M
- Shane Spencer: S8/G6M
- Laynce Nix: S8/L8LS+.1-3
- Todd Greene: 4/P34
Top 8
- Warren Morris: S9/L9S+
- Bobby Higginson: 36(1)3/GDP/G3
- Dmitri Young: S8/F89M
- Carlos Pena: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 8
- Ramon Nivar: K
- Michael Young: 53/G5+
- Hank Blalock: 2/P2LF-/FL
Top 9
- Craig Monroe: 4/P13
- Shane Halter: 63/G6
- Brandon Inge: 53/G5
Notes & reviews
- Hank Blalock called for interference