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Texas Rangers @ Anaheim Angels

2008-08-31 · Day game · Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Att: 39153 · 81°F, sunny · Wind 8 mph to CF · 3:09

Texas Rangers defeated Anaheim Angels 4–3. Texas Rangers put up 2 in the 2nd. Kevin Millwood earned the win and Frank Francisco picked up the save. Marlon Byrd went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TEX	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	10
ANA	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	8

W: Kevin Millwood L: John Lackey SV: Frank Francisco

Umpires — HP: Bill Hohn · 1B: Alfonso Marquez · 2B: Dan Iassogna · 3B: Dale Scott · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Texas Rangers — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Joaquin Arias	4	0	1	1	0	0
Michael Young	5	0	1	0	0	1
Josh Hamilton	5	1	1	1	0	2
Milton Bradley	4	0	2	0	1	0
Hank Blalock	5	1	1	0	0	3
Marlon Byrd	5	1	2	2	0	1
Nelson Cruz	4	1	2	0	0	1
Gerald Laird	4	0	0	0	0	1
Chris Davis	1	0	0	0	3	1

Anaheim Angels — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Reggie Willits	3	1	0	0	1	1
Chone Figgins	4	0	0	0	0	0
Garret Anderson	4	0	1	0	0	1
Mark Teixeira	4	1	2	1	0	0
Juan Rivera	4	1	1	2	0	1
Gary Matthews	4	0	1	0	0	2
Brandon Wood	4	0	3	0	0	1
Jeff Mathis	3	0	0	0	0	0
Sean Rodriguez	4	0	0	0	0	3
Mike Napoli	1	0	0	0	0	1

Texas Rangers — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Kevin Millwood	6.2	5	0	7
Joaquin Benoit	0.1	0	0	0
Jamey Wright	0.2	2	1	1
Frank Francisco	1.1	1	0	2

Anaheim Angels — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
John Lackey	5.0	9	1	5
Darren Oliver	2.0	0	1	2
Justin Speier	2.0	1	2	3

Play-by-play

Top 1

Joaquin Arias: 8/F8LXD
Michael Young: 3/G34+
Josh Hamilton: HR/F8RXD+
Milton Bradley: 8/L8RD+

Bot 1

Reggie Willits: 7/F78S-
Chone Figgins: 9/F89XD+
Garret Anderson: K

Top 2

Hank Blalock: S8/L6MD+
Marlon Byrd: HR/F8LXD+.1-H
Nelson Cruz: S6/G6
Gerald Laird: 3/P3-
Chris Davis: K+SB2
Joaquin Arias: 53/G5

Bot 2

Mark Teixeira: S4/G4+
Juan Rivera: HR/F7D+.1-H
Gary Matthews: 43/G4
Brandon Wood: K
Jeff Mathis: 63/G6

Top 3

Michael Young: 9/F9D
Josh Hamilton: 7/F7D-
Milton Bradley: S7/L78S+
Hank Blalock: K

Bot 3

Sean Rodriguez: K
Reggie Willits: K
Chone Figgins: 8/F8LXD

Top 4

Marlon Byrd: D9/G
Nelson Cruz: K+WP.2-3;B-1
Gerald Laird: FC5/G5+.3XH(525);1-2
Chris Davis: W.2-3;1-2
Joaquin Arias: S9/L89M-.3-H;2-3;1-2
Michael Young: K
Josh Hamilton: 3/G3

Bot 4

Garret Anderson: 53/G6S-
Mark Teixeira: 8/F8LXD
Juan Rivera: 7/F78S-

Top 5

Milton Bradley: D9/F9D+
Hank Blalock: K
Marlon Byrd: 9/F89M
Nelson Cruz: S6/G6MD.2-3
Gerald Laird: SB2
Gerald Laird: 63/G6

Bot 5

Gary Matthews: K
Brandon Wood: S7/L7M
Jeff Mathis: 7/F78D
Sean Rodriguez: K

Top 6

Chris Davis: W
Joaquin Arias: 14/SH.1-2
Michael Young: 43/G4.2-3
Josh Hamilton: K

Bot 6

Reggie Willits: 7/F7D-
Chone Figgins: 5/P6-
Garret Anderson: 3/G3+

Top 7

Milton Bradley: 53/G56
Hank Blalock: 8/F8RXD+
Marlon Byrd: K

Bot 7

Mark Teixeira: 63/G34D+
Juan Rivera: K
Gary Matthews: S8/L8LS
Brandon Wood: S6/G6M.1-2
Jeff Mathis: 3/P3DF

Top 8

Nelson Cruz: 9/F9D
Gerald Laird: K
Chris Davis: W
Joaquin Arias: 7/F78D

Bot 8

Sean Rodriguez: K
Reggie Willits: W
Chone Figgins: 8/F8RXD
Garret Anderson: S8/G4M+.1-3
Mark Teixeira: S9/P4D-.3-H;1-2
Juan Rivera: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 9

Michael Young: D9/F9D+
Josh Hamilton: K
Milton Bradley: W
Hank Blalock: K
Marlon Byrd: 63/G6

Bot 9

Gary Matthews: K
Brandon Wood: S7/L78M+
Mike Napoli: WP.1-2
Mike Napoli: K
Sean Rodriguez: 31/G34S-

Notes & reviews

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn for arguing a check swing call; Hohn ignored catcher Jeff Mathis' request for Hohn to ask the third base umpire for help
Rangers Manager Ron Washington ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn for arguing the check swing third strike; Washington had asked for Hohn to get help on the call
Rangers catcher Gerald Laird ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn

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