Rangers 10, Mariners 1
Josh Hamilton rounds the bases after his three-run homer. (Elaine Thompson/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
The Rangers scored seven times in the third inning on David Murphy's two-run homer, Michael Young's two-run single and Josh Hamilton's three-run homer to put the game away. All the offense made a winner out of Sidney Ponson, who won his second straight start with seven strong innings.
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Texas 10, Seattle 1
Today's Boxes 5/6/08
ATL 5, SD 3
BOS 5, DET 0
CLE 5, NYY 3
PIT 12, SF 6
TB 5, TOR 4
CHC 3, CIN 0
FLA 3, MIL 0
HOU 6, WSH 5
LAA 5, KC 3
CWS 7, MIN 1
STL 6, COL 5
ARI 6, PHI 4
OAK 4, BAL 2
LAD 5, NYM 4
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Standings thru 5/6/08 | Recap: TEX | SEA | Gameday | Rangers stats | Mariners stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B3 2 1 0 1 0 2 .280
Young , SS3 2 1 3 1 0 1 .303
Duran , 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Hamilton , CF4 1 1 3 1 1 0 .299
Bradley , DH4 1 0 1 1 2 2 .305
Murphy , RF3 1 1 3 1 1 0 .270
Boggs , LF4 0 0 0 1 3 1 .286
Catalanotto , 1B2 1 1 0 3 0 0 .261
Saltalamacchia , C4 0 1 0 1 0 5 .250
Vazquez , 3B-SS5 2 2 0 0 2 4 .271
Totals 32 10 8 10 10 9 15
BATTING 2B : Kinsler (7, Batista), Vazquez (2, Batista).HR : Murphy (4, 3rd inning off Batista, 1 on, 0 out), Hamilton (7, 3rd inning off Baek, 2 on, 2 out).TB : Kinsler 2; Young; Hamilton 4; Murphy 4; Catalanotto; Saltalamacchia; Vazquez 3.RBI : Bradley (15), Murphy 3 (21), Young 3 (16), Hamilton 3 (36).2-out RBI : Young 2; Hamilton 3.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Saltalamacchia 2; Vazquez.S : Kinsler.SF : Murphy; Young.Team LOB : 8.
Seattle AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Suzuki , CF2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .282
Bloomquist , CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .192
Lopez , 2B4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .301
Ibanez , LF4 0 1 0 0 0 6 .306
Beltre , 3B3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .267
Cairo , 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sexson , 1B4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .209
Clement , DH3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150
Betancourt , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .270
Johjima , C4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189
Balentien , RF4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .280
Totals 34 1 7 1 1 4 15
BATTING 2B : Ibanez (9, Ponson), Balentien (1, Ponson), Suzuki (5, Ponson).TB : Suzuki 2; Bloomquist; Lopez 2; Ibanez 2; Balentien 3.RBI : Suzuki (10).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Sexson; Betancourt; Ibanez 3.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB : Suzuki (13, 3rd base off Ponson/Saltalamacchia).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ponson (W, 2-0)7.0 7 1 1 1 2 0 1.33
German 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.63
HBP : Clement (by Ponson).Pitches-strikes : Ponson 103-67, German 13-11, Batista 85-45, Baek 93-55, Rowland-Smith 11-6, Lowe 20-13.Ground outs-fly outs : Ponson 12-7, German 2-2, Batista 3-2, Baek 7-3, Rowland-Smith 0-2, Lowe 0-1.Batters faced : Ponson 30, German 6, Batista 16, Baek 21, Rowland-Smith 3, Lowe 5.Inherited runners-scored : Baek 1-1.Umpires : HP: Jeff Kellogg. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Chad Fairchild. 3B: Rick Reed.Weather : 53 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 2 mph, In from LF.T : 2:48.Att : 15,818.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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