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Friday, May 16, 2008:
Rangers 16, Astros 8
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Pence, RF4111110.285
Matsui, K, 2B5021001.288
Tejada, M, SS5111033.339
Berkman, DH4120001.394
Lee, Ca, LF4121001.294
Erstad, 1B4122000.317
Wigginton, 3B4110001.228
Bourn, CF4211001.182
Towles, C4001002.144
Totals3881281410.262
TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Kinsler, 2B3311301.299
Young, M, SS6323003.289
Hamilton, CF5455100.314
Bradley, DH5020113.315
Murphy, Dv, RF6233003.286
Boggs, LF5012106.266
Catalanotto, 1B3000002.247
a-Shelton, PH-1B2111003.200
Saltalamacchia, C5211020.194
Vazquez, 3B4110101.329
Totals441617167322.270
a-Flied out for Catalanotto in the 6th.
BATTING
2B: Matsui, K (9, Ponson), Lee, Ca (13, Ponson), Erstad 2 (8, Ponson, Ponson), Tejada, M (12, Ponson).
TB: Pence; Matsui, K 3; Tejada, M 2; Berkman 2; Lee, Ca 3; Erstad 4; Wigginton; Bourn.
RBI: Erstad 2 (11), Bourn (7), Towles (11), Pence (23), Tejada, M (32), Lee, Ca (30), Matsui, K (12).
2-out RBI: Tejada, M; Lee, Ca; Erstad; Matsui, K.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Berkman; Tejada, M.
Team RISP: 7-for-13.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Bourn (18, 2nd base off Francisco, F/Saltalamacchia).
PO: Berkman (1st base by Wright, J).

FIELDING
E: Matsui, K (8, fielding), Wigginton (3, throw), Tejada, M (5, missed catch), Towles (1, fielding), Bourn (3, fielding).
BATTING
2B: Boggs (4, Chacon).
3B: Hamilton (3, Wright, W), Kinsler (1, Villarreal).
HR: Hamilton 2 (10, 3rd inning off Chacon, 0 on, 0 out; 4th inning off Chacon, 2 on, 1 out), Saltalamacchia (1, 4th inning off Chacon, 0 on, 0 out), Murphy, Dv (5, 8th inning off Villarreal, 0 on, 0 out), Shelton (2, 8th inning off Villarreal, 0 on, 1 out), Young, M (4, 8th inning off Villarreal, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Kinsler 3; Young, M 5; Hamilton 13; Bradley 2; Murphy, Dv 6; Boggs 2; Shelton 4; Saltalamacchia 4; Vazquez.
RBI: Murphy, Dv 3 (26), Boggs 2 (10), Hamilton 5 (49), Saltalamacchia (4), Young, M 3 (23), Shelton (3), Kinsler (20).
2-out RBI: Murphy, Dv 2; Boggs 2; Young, M 3; Hamilton; Kinsler.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Catalanotto; Shelton 2; Bradley; Boggs 2.
Team RISP: 8-for-16.
Team LOB: 11.

BASERUNNING
SB: Kinsler (12, 2nd base off Wright, W/Towles).

FIELDING
E: Ponson (2, fielding).
Outfield assists: Boggs (Lee, Ca at home).
Pickoffs: Wright, J (Berkman at 1st base).
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Chacon3.16854034.14
Borkowski2.02000103.93
Wright, W(L, 3-1)1.13222104.11
Brocail0.10000103.18
Villarreal1.06621036.04
Totals8.0171697364.34
TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Ponson5.09730203.52
Francisco, F(BS, 2)1.03111102.92
Wright, J(W, 2-1)1.00000003.24
Benoit(H, 7)1.00000005.30
Mathis1.00000100.00
Totals9.012841404.71
Francisco, F pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: Ponson.
IBB: Bradley (by Wright, W).
Pitches-strikes: Chacon 75-37, Borkowski 30-21, Wright, W 39-22, Brocail 6-3, Villarreal 34-23, Ponson 80-55, Francisco, F 25-16, Wright, J 6-5, Benoit 12-8, Mathis 12-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Chacon 5-1, Borkowski 3-1, Wright, W 3-1, Brocail 0-0, Villarreal 2-1, Ponson 9-4, Francisco, F 0-1, Wright, J 1-1, Benoit 2-1, Mathis 2-0.
Batters faced: Chacon 21, Borkowski 8, Wright, W 10, Brocail 1, Villarreal 11, Ponson 24, Francisco, F 7, Wright, J 2, Benoit 3, Mathis 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Brocail 1-0, Wright, J 1-0.
Ejections: Houston Astros Manager Cecil Cooper ejected by 1B umpire Angel Hernandez (7th).
Umpires: HP: Angel Campos. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Eric Cooper. 3B: Marty Foster.
Weather: 77 degrees, clear.
Wind: 4 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:16.
Att: 32,117.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media