Rangers 11, Angels 6
Kason Gabbard struck out four and walked two on Friday ngiht. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Ben Broussard slugged a fourth-inning grand slam, and left-hander Kason Gabbard allowed seven hits in seven shutout innings, as the Rangers beat the Angels in the Halos' home opener. Ian Kinsler added three hits, two runs and two RBIs, Josh Hamilton drove in three runs.
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Texas
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Texas 11, LA Angels 6
Today's Boxes 4/4/08
CWS 8, DET 5
MIL 13, SF 4
HOU 4, CHC 3
ARI 8, COL 1
BAL 7, SEA 4
TB 13, NYY 4
PHI 8, CIN 4
FLA 5, PIT 4
TOR 6, BOS 3
MIN 4, KC 3
STL 5, WSH 4
OAK 6, CLE 3
LAD 7, SD 1
LA Angels
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Lost 1
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Standings thru 4/4/08  | Recap: LAA  | Gameday  | Rangers stats  | Angels stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B5 2 3 2 0 1 2 .333
Young , SS4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .235
Hamilton , CF5 0 2 3 0 1 1 .313
Bradley , DH5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .154
Murphy , LF4 2 2 0 1 1 1 .429
Byrd , RF4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Broussard , 1B4 2 1 4 0 0 1 .200
a-Botts , PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Laird , C3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .091
Melhuse , C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Vazquez , 3B3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .500
Totals 38 11 12 10 4 5 12
a-Grounded out for Broussard in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Murphy (2, Moseley), Bradley (2, Moseley), Kinsler 2 (3, Bulger, Thompson), Hamilton (1, Thompson).3B : Hamilton (1, Bulger).HR : Broussard (2, 4th inning off Moseley, 3 on, 1 out).TB : Kinsler 5; Young; Hamilton 5; Bradley 2; Murphy 3; Broussard 4; Vazquez 2.RBI : Broussard 4 (6), Hamilton 3 (5), Kinsler 2 (2), Young (2).2-out RBI : Hamilton 3; Kinsler 2; Young.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Bradley 2.Team LOB : 5. BASERUNNING SB : Murphy (1, 2nd base off Thompson/Napoli). FIELDING DP : 4 (Young-Kinsler-Broussard 3, Vazquez-Kinsler-Broussard).
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Figgins , 3B3 1 3 0 2 0 0 .474
Matthews , LF5 1 1 1 0 2 5 .273
Guerrero , RF4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250
Willits , RF 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1.000
Hunter , CF4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .300
Anderson , DH5 1 1 0 0 2 5 .238
Kendrick , 2B4 1 2 2 0 0 1 .421
Quinlan , 1B3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .333
Aybar , SS 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000
Napoli , C3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .286
Izturis , SS2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143
a-Rivera , PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Totals 37 6 14 6 4 4 20
a-Grounded into a forceout for Izturis in the 7th.
BATTING 2B : Anderson (3, Nippert), Matthews (2, Nippert), Willits (1, German).3B : Kendrick (1, Nippert).TB : Figgins 3; Matthews 2; Guerrero; Willits 2; Hunter 3; Anderson 2; Kendrick 4; Quinlan; Napoli.RBI : Kendrick 2 (2), Aybar (1), Matthews (3), Willits 2 (2).2-out RBI : Matthews; Willits 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Matthews; Anderson.GIDP : Guerrero 2; Kendrick; Quinlan.Team LOB : 8. FIELDING E : Napoli (1, throw).Outfield assists : Matthews (Kinsler at 2nd base).
German pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. WP : Moseley 2, Thompson.HBP : Byrd (by Moseley).Pitches-strikes : Gabbard 92-57, Fukumori 9-4, Nippert 34-16, German 6-3, Guardado 5-3, Moseley 91-52, Bulger 33-21, Thompson 41-23, O'Day 9-5.Ground outs-fly outs : Gabbard 16-1, Fukumori 2-1, Nippert 1-1, German 0-0, Guardado 0-1, Moseley 5-5, Bulger 1-4, Thompson 3-0, O'Day 3-0.Batters faced : Gabbard 27, Fukumori 3, Nippert 8, German 1, Guardado 2, Moseley 23, Bulger 8, Thompson 9, O'Day 3.Inherited runners-scored : German 2-2, Guardado 1-0.Umpires : HP: Derryl Cousins. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Eric Cooper. 3B: Marty Foster.Weather : 66 degrees, clear.Wind : 9 mph, Out to RF.T : 3:12.Att : 43,838.
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