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Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros

2008-06-25 Β· Night game Β· Minute Maid Park Β· Att: 32567 Β· 73Β°F, dome, dry Β· 2:53

Texas Rangers defeated Houston Astros 3–2. Texas Rangers put up 2 in the 4th. Luis Mendoza earned the win and C.J. Wilson picked up the save. Michael Bourn went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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TEX10020000038
HOU020000000210

W: Luis Mendoza   L: Roy Oswalt   SV: C.J. Wilson

Umpires β€” HP: Bruce Dreckman Β· 1B: James Hoye Β· 2B: Brian Gorman Β· 3B: Gerry Davis Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ian Kinsler412000
Ramon Vazquez300100
Michael Young401000
David Murphy400001
Marlon Byrd400003
Frank Catalanotto412001
Max Ramirez412201
Brandon Boggs401000
Scott Feldman100000
German Duran100001
Luis Mendoza000000

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Michael Bourn412211
Mark Loretta500000
Miguel Tejada501001
Lance Berkman402001
Carlos Lee301011
Hunter Pence400000
Ty Wigginton301010
Brad Ausmus400000
Roy Oswalt212000
Darin Erstad101000
Geoff Blum100001

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Scott Feldman4.0622
Luis Mendoza3.0202
Eddie Guardado1.0100
C. J. Wilson1.0111

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roy Oswalt7.0705
Chris Sampson2.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ian Kinsler: T8/F7LD+
  • Ramon Vazquez: 9/SF/F9D.3-H
  • Michael Young: 13/G56S-
  • David Murphy: 8/F8RS

Bot 1

  • Michael Bourn: S6/G6MS-
  • Mark Loretta: 9/F89D
  • Miguel Tejada: S9/F89M.1-2
  • Lance Berkman: K+SB3;SB2
  • Carlos Lee: IW
  • Hunter Pence: 64(1)/FO/G6-

Top 2

  • Marlon Byrd: 4/L4D
  • Frank Catalanotto: 43/G4
  • Max Ramirez: S8/F8RM
  • Brandon Boggs: 9/P9S

Bot 2

  • Ty Wigginton: W
  • Brad Ausmus: 4/LDP/L4D.1X1(43)
  • Roy Oswalt: S8/G6M
  • Michael Bourn: HR/F9LD+.1-H
  • Mark Loretta: 7/P7S

Top 3

  • Scott Feldman: 31/G3
  • Ian Kinsler: S8/L8RS
  • Ramon Vazquez: 4/P4D
  • Michael Young: 9/F9D

Bot 3

  • Miguel Tejada: 8/F89XD
  • Lance Berkman: D7/F7LD
  • Carlos Lee: 43/G4MD+.2-3
  • Hunter Pence: 63/G6

Top 4

  • David Murphy: K
  • Marlon Byrd: K
  • Frank Catalanotto: S9/G34
  • Max Ramirez: HR/F8LXD+.1-H
  • Brandon Boggs: 13/G13

Bot 4

  • Ty Wigginton: 63/G6
  • Brad Ausmus: 63/G6MD
  • Roy Oswalt: S9/P9LS
  • Michael Bourn: K

Top 5

  • German Duran: K
  • Ian Kinsler: 2/BP2R-
  • Ramon Vazquez: 31/G3

Bot 5

  • Mark Loretta: 63/G6
  • Miguel Tejada: 63/G6
  • Lance Berkman: D7/L7LS+
  • Carlos Lee: K

Top 6

  • Michael Young: S9/G34
  • David Murphy: 7/F7LS
  • Marlon Byrd: K
  • Frank Catalanotto: K

Bot 6

  • Hunter Pence: 63/G6
  • Ty Wigginton: 8/F8RD
  • Brad Ausmus: 63/G6+

Top 7

  • Max Ramirez: 8/F8RM
  • Brandon Boggs: D9/L9LS+
  • Luis Mendoza: FC1/SH/BG13.2-3;B-1
  • Ian Kinsler: 3/P23F
  • Ramon Vazquez: 41/G34

Bot 7

  • Darin Erstad: S8/G6M+
  • Michael Bourn: 1/BP23-
  • Mark Loretta: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Mark Loretta: 43/G4MD.2-3
  • Miguel Tejada: K

Top 8

  • Michael Young: 43/G4M
  • David Murphy: 43/G4
  • Marlon Byrd: K

Bot 8

  • Lance Berkman: 9/F9M
  • Carlos Lee: D7/L7LD+
  • Hunter Pence: 3/LDP/L34+.2X2(36)

Top 9

  • Frank Catalanotto: S7/L7S
  • Max Ramirez: K+CS2(24)/DP
  • Brandon Boggs: 8/F8LS

Bot 9

  • Ty Wigginton: D9/F89D+
  • Brad Ausmus: 9/F9M
  • Geoff Blum: K
  • Michael Bourn: W
  • Mark Loretta: E5/G6S.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Miguel Tejada: 64(1)/FO/G6