Rangers 4, Blue Jays 1
Vicente Padilla did not allow a runner past second base until the seventh. (J.P. Moczulski/AP)
By David Singh / MLB.com
The Rangers rode three RBI singles (two by catcher Gerald Laird) and a run-scoring double to a series win over the Blue Jays in Toronto. The offensive support made a winner out of Vicente Padilla, who allowed just one earned run in seven innings.
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Texas 4, Toronto 1
Today's Boxes 4/17/08
PHI 10, HOU 2
MIL 5, STL 3
CIN 9, CHC 2
BOS 7, NYY 5
BAL 6, CWS 5
CLE 11, DET 1
ATL 8, FLA 0
NYM 3, WSH 2
TB 7, MIN 3
COL 2, SD 1
LAA 5, KC 3
SEA 8, OAK 1
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Standings thru 4/17/08 | Recap: TEX | TOR | Gameday | Rangers stats | Blue Jays stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .297
Catalanotto , LF4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .233
Hamilton , CF4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .308
Bradley , DH4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .353
Botts , 1B4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .154
Murphy , RF4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .305
Laird , C4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .255
Vazquez , SS3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .214
Duran , 3B3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .000
Totals 34 4 11 4 1 6 9
BATTING 2B : Murphy 3 (7, Halladay, Halladay, Halladay).TB : Kinsler 3; Catalanotto; Hamilton; Bradley; Murphy 6; Laird 2.RBI : Murphy (6), Catalanotto (3), Laird 2 (8).2-out RBI : Laird.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Vazquez; Duran.GIDP : Catalanotto 2; Hamilton.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING SB : Kinsler (5, 2nd base off Halladay/Zaun).FIELDING DP : 2 (Kinsler-Vazquez-Botts 2).
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Eckstein , SS5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .290
Hill , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .323
Rios , RF4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .328
Wells, V , CF3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .328
Thomas , DH4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .179
Stairs , LF4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .308
Overbay , 1B2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .271
a-Stewart , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233
Zaun , C3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .250
Inglett , 3B2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333
b-Scutaro , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214
Totals 33 1 8 1 4 4 19
BATTING 2B : Zaun (3, Padilla).TB : Eckstein 2; Hill; Rios 2; Wells, V; Stairs; Zaun 2.RBI : Eckstein (8).2-out RBI : Eckstein.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Thomas; Wells, V; Stairs.GIDP : Zaun; Overbay.Team LOB : 9.BASERUNNING SB : Rios (5, 2nd base off Padilla/Laird).FIELDING Outfield assists : Wells, V (Laird at 2nd base).DP : 3 (Eckstein-Hill-Overbay, Overbay-Eckstein-Overbay, Halladay-Eckstein-Overbay).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Padilla (W, 2-1)7.0 7 1 1 3 2 0 3.12
Wright (H, 2)1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.93
Wilson (S, 5)1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Halladay (L, 2-2)9.0 11 4 4 1 6 0 3.27
WP : Wright.Pitches-strikes : Padilla 112-61, Wright 16-11, Wilson 18-11, Halladay 117-79.Ground outs-fly outs : Padilla 13-6, Wright 2-0, Wilson 0-2, Halladay 17-3.Batters faced : Padilla 29, Wright 4, Wilson 4, Halladay 35.Umpires : HP: Chris Guccione. 1B: Brian Runge. 2B: Charlie Reliford. 3B: Greg Gibson.Weather : 70 degrees, clear.Wind : 11 mph, Out to RF.T : 2:33.Att : 15,809.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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