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Texas Rangers @ Chicago Cubs

2013-04-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 26083 Β· 58Β°F, overcast Β· Wind 8 mph to RF Β· 2:37

Chicago Cubs defeated Texas Rangers 6–2. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Carlos Villanueva earned the win. Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

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W: Carlos Villanueva   L: Alexi Ogando   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Miller Β· 1B: CB Bucknor Β· 2B: Todd Tichenor Β· 3B: Dale Scott Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ian Kinsler412100
Elvis Andrus400001
Adrian Beltre300000
Nelson Cruz312101
A. J. Pierzynski300000
David Murphy300001
Mitch Moreland300002
Leonys Martin200011
Alexi Ogando100001
Jeff Baker100001
Leury Garcia100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
David DeJesus412011
Starlin Castro311020
Anthony Rizzo411200
Alfonso Soriano511102
Nate Schierholtz411000
Welington Castillo414000
Luis Valbuena402200
Darwin Barney400002
Carlos Villanueva300003
Scott Hairston101000

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Alexi Ogando2.1622
Derek Lowe2.2402
Joe Ortiz2.0203
Jason Frasor1.0111

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Villanueva7.0416
James Russell1.0001
Carlos Marmol1.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ian Kinsler: S9/G34
  • Elvis Andrus: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Adrian Beltre: 63/G6

Bot 1

  • David DeJesus: 31/G3+
  • Starlin Castro: W
  • Anthony Rizzo: 3/LDP/L3S.1X1(3)

Top 2

  • Nelson Cruz: S7/G56+
  • A. J. Pierzynski: 1/LDP.1X1(13)
  • David Murphy: 43/G34

Bot 2

  • Alfonso Soriano: 63/G56
  • Nate Schierholtz: D9/L9LM+
  • Welington Castillo: S9/L89S.2-3
  • Luis Valbuena: S9/L34.3-H;1-3
  • Darwin Barney: K+SB2
  • Carlos Villanueva: K

Top 3

  • Mitch Moreland: K
  • Leonys Martin: 43/G4
  • Alexi Ogando: K

Bot 3

  • David DeJesus: T9/L3D+
  • Starlin Castro: WP.3-H(NR)
  • Starlin Castro: W
  • Anthony Rizzo: HR/F89XD+.1-H
  • Alfonso Soriano: HR/F78XD+
  • Nate Schierholtz: 43/G4S-
  • Welington Castillo: S7/G56+
  • Luis Valbuena: 36(1)/FO/G4S
  • Darwin Barney: 43/G4

Top 4

  • Ian Kinsler: HR/F7LD+
  • Elvis Andrus: 53/G56S
  • Adrian Beltre: 53/G56
  • Nelson Cruz: K

Bot 4

  • Carlos Villanueva: K
  • David DeJesus: D9/F9LD+
  • Starlin Castro: 43/G4.2-3
  • Anthony Rizzo: HP
  • Alfonso Soriano: 64(1)/FO/G6+

Top 5

  • A. J. Pierzynski: 9/F89XD+
  • David Murphy: K
  • Mitch Moreland: K

Bot 5

  • Nate Schierholtz: 5/F6S-
  • Welington Castillo: S8/F89S
  • Luis Valbuena: D9/L9S+.1-H
  • Darwin Barney: 53/G56+
  • Carlos Villanueva: K

Top 6

  • Leonys Martin: W
  • Jeff Baker: K
  • Ian Kinsler: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+

Bot 6

  • David DeJesus: K
  • Starlin Castro: D7/L5D
  • Anthony Rizzo: 8/L8LD+
  • Alfonso Soriano: K

Top 7

  • Elvis Andrus: 53/G56+
  • Adrian Beltre: 4/F4D
  • Nelson Cruz: HR/F8RXD+
  • A. J. Pierzynski: 43/G4

Bot 7

  • Nate Schierholtz: 5/F56-
  • Welington Castillo: D7/L5D+
  • Luis Valbuena: 5/P5F
  • Darwin Barney: K

Top 8

  • David Murphy: 43/G4
  • Mitch Moreland: 43/G4
  • Leonys Martin: K

Bot 8

  • Scott Hairston: D7/L7LS
  • David DeJesus: W
  • Starlin Castro: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3
  • Anthony Rizzo: 5/P5F
  • Alfonso Soriano: SB2
  • Alfonso Soriano: K

Top 9

  • Leury Garcia: K
  • Ian Kinsler: 13/G-
  • Elvis Andrus: K