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Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
2009-05-24 · Day game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 36749 · 73°F, dome, dry · 2:37
Texas Rangers defeated Houston Astros 5–0. Texas Rangers put up 3 in the 3rd. Brandon McCarthy earned the win. Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
W: Brandon McCarthy L: Mike Hampton SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Fieldin Culbreth · 1B: Gary Cederstrom · 2B: Jim Wolf · 3B: Brian O'Nora · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Kinsler | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Young | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Josh Hamilton | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Nelson Cruz | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlon Byrd | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jarrod Saltalamacchia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Elvis Andrus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brandon McCarthy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Bourn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Miguel Tejada | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos Lee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Pence | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Geoff Blum | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kazuo Matsui | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Humberto Quintero | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Hampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Michaels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Russ Ortiz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Edwin Maysonet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darin Erstad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McCarthy | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hampton | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Russ Ortiz | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ian Kinsler: 8/F8LM
- Michael Young: 4/F89S-
- Josh Hamilton: HR/F7D+
- Nelson Cruz: S9/G34
- Marlon Byrd: D7/F7LD+.1-3
- Chris Davis: 7/F7M
Bot 1
- Michael Bourn: 8/F78D
- Miguel Tejada: S7/G56+
- Lance Berkman: 7/F7M
- Carlos Lee: 3/P
Top 2
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: 4/L4MD-
- Elvis Andrus: 9/F89M
- Brandon McCarthy: 4/L4
Bot 2
- Hunter Pence: 4/F4-
- Geoff Blum: S8/L4MD
- Kazuo Matsui: 43/G4S.1-2
- Humberto Quintero: 43/G4
Top 3
- Ian Kinsler: HR/F7D+
- Michael Young: W
- Josh Hamilton: D9/L9LS+.1-3
- Nelson Cruz: S8/F8LS-.3-H;2-3
- Marlon Byrd: 7/SF/F78M.3-H
- Chris Davis: 8/F8LXD+
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: SB2
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: CS3(25)
Bot 3
- Mike Hampton: S9/L9M+
- Michael Bourn: 46(1)/FO/G34
- Miguel Tejada: S8/G4.1-3
- Lance Berkman: K+SB2
- Carlos Lee: 9/F89S
Top 4
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: HR/F9D+
- Elvis Andrus: 63/G6
- Brandon McCarthy: 43/G4
- Ian Kinsler: 63/G56
Bot 4
- Hunter Pence: 31/G4S
- Geoff Blum: 4/F4D-
- Kazuo Matsui: 63/G6
Top 5
- Michael Young: D7/F78XD+
- Josh Hamilton: 43/G34.2-3
- Nelson Cruz: 63/G6S
- Marlon Byrd: 9/F9M
Bot 5
- Humberto Quintero: S7/L6D+
- Jason Michaels: K
- Michael Bourn: K
- Miguel Tejada: D7/L7LM+.1-3
- Lance Berkman: 7/F78D
Top 6
- Chris Davis: 8/F8LM
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: K
- Elvis Andrus: W
- Brandon McCarthy: 46(1)/FO/G4MD
Bot 6
- Carlos Lee: 6/L6+
- Hunter Pence: S8/G4M+
- Geoff Blum: 31/G34S.1-2
- Kazuo Matsui: W
- Humberto Quintero: K
Top 7
- Ian Kinsler: 53/G56
- Michael Young: 63/G6
- Josh Hamilton: S9/G34
- Nelson Cruz: 63/G6
Bot 7
- Russ Ortiz: 7/F78M
- Michael Bourn: 6/P5F
- Miguel Tejada: S7
- Lance Berkman: 3/G34
Top 8
- Marlon Byrd: 63/G6S
- Chris Davis: S9/L34+
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: 36(1)/FO/G3S
- Elvis Andrus: D7/G5F+.1-3
- Brandon McCarthy: 63/G6S-
Bot 8
- Carlos Lee: 8/F8RD
- Hunter Pence: K
- Edwin Maysonet: 7/F78XD
Top 9
- Ian Kinsler: 9/F9S
- Michael Young: 53/G56
- Josh Hamilton: W
- Nelson Cruz: 2/F23F-
Bot 9
- Kazuo Matsui: 4/F9LSF
- Humberto Quintero: S7/L7S+
- Darin Erstad: 6/F6D-
- Michael Bourn: DI.1-2
- Michael Bourn: K
Notes & reviews
- Astros third baseman Geoff Blum left the game due to an injured leg