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Monday, September 15, 2008:
Rangers 11, Tigers 8
DetroitABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Granderson, CF5000022.295
Polanco, 2B5121000.308
Ordonez, RF5011021.322
Cabrera, Mi, 1B5231010.292
Joyce, LF2220300.272
Sheffield, DH4113125.222
Larish, 3B3012002.217
Hessman, 3B2000014.250
Inge, C4000013.213
Santiago, SS2200200.290
Totals3781086917.273
TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Arias, 2B2020200.265
a-Bradley, PH1000011.324
Duran, G, 2B0000000.219
Young, M, SS4111112.279
Hamilton, CF4100104.302
Byrd, LF5012002.297
Cruz, N, RF3110200.329
Blalock, 1B5110024.259
Ramirez, M, DH1200200.227
1-Boggs, PR-DH0100000.232
Metcalf, 3B3223100.244
Teagarden, C4225020.361
Totals321110119613.281
a-Struck out for Arias in the 8th.
1-Ran for Ramirez, M in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Joyce (15, Mendoza, L), Larish (3, Mendoza, L), Cabrera, Mi (33, Rupe).
HR: Sheffield (17, 4th inning off Rupe, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Polanco 2; Ordonez; Cabrera, Mi 4; Joyce 3; Sheffield 4; Larish 2.
RBI: Larish 2 (15), Sheffield 3 (53), Ordonez (91), Cabrera, Mi (117), Polanco (55).
2-out RBI: Larish; Polanco.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Inge 2; Hessman 3.
Team RISP: 6-for-14.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Santiago (1, 2nd base off Wright, J/Teagarden).

FIELDING
PB: Inge (10).
Outfield assists: Granderson (Metcalf at home).
BATTING
2B: Arias (5, Willis), Teagarden (4, Farnsworth).
3B: Byrd (3, Farnsworth).
HR: Metcalf (5, 4th inning off Willis, 2 on, 2 out), Teagarden (6, 6th inning off Glover, 3 on, 1 out).
TB: Arias 3; Young, M; Byrd 3; Cruz, N; Blalock; Metcalf 5; Teagarden 6.
RBI: Metcalf 3 (11), Teagarden 5 (17), Young, M (76), Byrd 2 (47).
2-out RBI: Metcalf 3; Young, M; Byrd 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hamilton; Byrd; Blalock.
Team RISP: 5-for-10.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: Arias (1, 2nd base by Glover/Inge).
DetroitIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Willis5.02335418.82
Glover(BS, 1)1.03441115.55
Rapada0.10000003.86
Dolsi0.21000003.92
Farnsworth(BS, 3)(L, 2-3)0.24443104.48
Seay0.10000004.06
Totals8.01011119624.80
TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
McCarthy0.20000004.09
Mendoza, L2.12110107.86
Rupe2.24442314.78
Littleton0.21221008.76
Wright, J(BS, 6)1.12112204.86
Francisco, F(W, 3-5)1.11001303.30
Totals9.010886915.30
IBB: Hamilton (by Farnsworth).
HBP: Ramirez, M (by Glover).
Pitches-strikes: Willis 89-48, Glover 23-13, Rapada 2-2, Dolsi 17-10, Farnsworth 33-13, Seay 1-1, McCarthy 7-5, Mendoza, L 38-24, Rupe 56-32, Littleton 20-10, Wright, J 30-15, Francisco, F 27-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Willis 6-5, Glover 1-0, Rapada 1-0, Dolsi 2-0, Farnsworth 0-0, Seay 0-1, McCarthy 0-2, Mendoza, L 2-1, Rupe 2-3, Littleton 0-2, Wright, J 2-0, Francisco, F 1-0.
Batters faced: Willis 22, Glover 7, Rapada 1, Dolsi 3, Farnsworth 8, Seay 1, McCarthy 2, Mendoza, L 9, Rupe 14, Littleton 4, Wright, J 8, Francisco, F 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Seay 2-0, Littleton 2-0, Wright, J 2-2, Francisco, F 1-1.
Ejections: Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland ejected by HP umpire Eric Cooper (6th).
Umpires: HP: Eric Cooper. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Marty Foster. 3B: Derryl Cousins.
Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:27.
Att: 13,536.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media