Angels 2, Rangers 1
Kevin Millwood threw 106 pitches in his eight innings of work. (Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
For the second straight outing, right-hander Kevin Millwood deserved a better fate. Millwood allowed two runs on 12 hits in eight innings, but suffered the loss against the Angels. The Rangers finally got on the board in the eighth inning on David Murphy's solo home run.
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LA Angels 2, Texas 1
Today's Boxes 4/5/08
CHC 9, HOU 7
MIL 5, SF 4
TB 6, NYY 3
TOR 10, BOS 2
CIN 4, PHI 3
STL 5, WSH 4
MIN 6, KC 4
CWS 5, DET 3
SD 4, LAD 1
ATL 11, NYM 5
OAK 6, CLE 1
BAL 6, SEA 4
FLA 7, PIT 3
ARI 7, COL 2
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Standings thru 4/5/08 | Recap: LAA | Gameday | Rangers stats | Angels stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286
Young , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .190
Hamilton , DH3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .316
Bradley , RF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .176
Blalock , 3B4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .308
Byrd , CF3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000
a-Catalanotto , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125
Murphy , LF3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .412
Melhuse , C3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000
Broussard , 1B3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
Totals 31 1 5 1 1 7 8
BATTING 2B : Hamilton (2, Weaver), Blalock (3, Rodriguez, F).HR : Murphy (1, 8th inning off Oliver, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Hamilton 2; Bradley; Blalock 3; Murphy 4.RBI : Murphy (3).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Bradley; Byrd; Catalanotto.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING PO : Blalock (1st base by Mathis).FIELDING Outfield assists : Byrd (Aybar at home).DP : 2 (Young-Kinsler-Broussard, Young-Broussard).
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Figgins , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .391
Matthews , LF4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .346
Guerrero , RF4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .292
Anderson , DH4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .280
Hunter , CF4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .292
Kotchman , 1B3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .350
Kendrick , 2B4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .435
Mathis , C4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .286
Aybar , SS2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000
Totals 33 2 12 2 1 5 17
BATTING 2B : Hunter (1, Millwood).TB : Matthews 3; Guerrero 2; Anderson 2; Hunter 2; Kotchman; Kendrick 2; Mathis.RBI : Kendrick (3), Hunter (2).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Mathis; Figgins 2.GIDP : Kendrick; Hunter.Team LOB : 9.BASERUNNING SB : Kendrick (1, 2nd base off Millwood/Melhuse).FIELDING Pickoffs : Mathis (Blalock at 1st base).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Millwood (L, 0-2)8.0 12 2 2 1 5 0 1.29
HBP : Kotchman (by Millwood), Hamilton (by Weaver).Pitches-strikes : Millwood 106-74, Weaver 93-60, Oliver 15-9, Speier 11-7, Rodriguez, F 19-10.Ground outs-fly outs : Millwood 11-7, Weaver 5-9, Oliver 1-0, Speier 1-0, Rodriguez, F 3-0.Batters faced : Millwood 35, Weaver 24, Oliver 3, Speier 2, Rodriguez, F 4.Umpires : HP: Angel Hernandez. 1B: Eric Cooper. 2B: Marty Foster. 3B: Derryl Cousins.Weather : 65 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 8 mph, Out to CF.T : 2:24.Att : 41,170.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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