Angels 7, Rangers 4
Jason Jennings was denied his first win in a Rangers uniform. (LM Otero/AP)
By Lary Bump / Special to MLB.com
The Rangers scored three runs in the first inning and appeared on their way to a slugfest with the Angels, but they were held to just one run the rest of the way and were unable to pick up Jason Jennings, who allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings.
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LA Angels
(8-6)
Won 2
LA Angels 7, Texas 4
Today's Boxes 4/14/08
BOS 6, CLE 4
DET 11, MIN 9
BAL 4, TOR 3
NYY 8, TB 7
OAK 2, CWS 1
KC 5, SEA 1
PIT 6, LAD 4
SF 5, ARI 4
Texas
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Lost 4
April 14, 2008
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Standings thru 4/14/08  | Recap: LAA | TEX  | Gameday  | Angels stats  | Rangers stats
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Figgins , 3B5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .385
Matthews , LF3 2 0 0 2 2 3 .246
Guerrero , RF5 2 2 1 0 2 5 .298
Anderson , DH5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .220
Hunter , CF4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .294
Kotchman , 1B4 1 1 2 1 0 1 .360
Izturis , 2B3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .139
Napoli , C3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .273
Aybar , SS4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .303
Totals 36 7 10 6 5 9 21
BATTING 2B : Guerrero (4, Jennings).HR : Napoli (4, 2nd inning off Jennings, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Figgins; Guerrero 3; Anderson; Hunter; Kotchman; Izturis; Napoli 5; Aybar.RBI : Kotchman 2 (8), Napoli (8), Guerrero (12), Anderson (5), Izturis (5).2-out RBI : Kotchman 2; Guerrero; Anderson; Izturis.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Izturis; Aybar; Guerrero 2.GIDP : Kotchman.Team LOB : 8. FIELDING E : Aybar (4, throw).DP : (Aybar-Izturis-Kotchman).
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .302
Young , SS3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .196
Hamilton , CF4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .269
Bradley , DH4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .333
Blalock , 3B3 1 2 3 1 0 0 .273
Byrd , RF3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .133
a-Murphy , PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .267
Catalanotto , LF4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .200
Laird , C4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222
Broussard , 1B4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .220
Totals 35 4 9 4 1 7 13
a-Struck out for Byrd in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Kinsler (5, Santana), Catalanotto (2, Santana).HR : Blalock (2, 1st inning off Santana, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Kinsler 2; Hamilton; Bradley 3; Blalock 5; Catalanotto 3.RBI : Young (5), Blalock 3 (4).2-out RBI : Blalock 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Kinsler; Catalanotto.SF : Young.GIDP : Byrd.Team LOB : 6. FIELDING E : Byrd (1, fielding).DP : (Kinsler-Broussard).
WP : Santana 2.IBB : Kotchman (by Jennings).HBP : Napoli (by Jennings).Pitches-strikes : Santana 105-68, Speier 13-10, Shields 7-5, Rodriguez, F 7-5, Jennings 107-56, Littleton 32-22, Wright 22-12, German 8-6.Ground outs-fly outs : Santana 6-9, Speier 0-1, Shields 1-0, Rodriguez, F 2-1, Jennings 6-3, Littleton 4-1, Wright 1-0, German 2-1.Batters faced : Santana 28, Speier 4, Shields 2, Rodriguez, F 3, Jennings 26, Littleton 7, Wright 6, German 3.Inherited runners-scored : Shields 2-0, Littleton 2-0.Ejections Los Angeles Angels Manager Mike Scioscia ejected by HP umpire Joe West. (8th).Umpires : HP: Joe West. 1B: Ed Rapuano. 2B: Ed Hickox. 3B: CB Bucknor.Weather : 66 degrees, clear.Wind : 3 mph, Out to RF.T : 2:49.Att : 16,541.
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