Rangers 10, Twins 1
Nick Blackburn gave up one earned run on 10 hits on Wednesday. (Jim Mone/AP)
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Nick Blackburn was hurt by confusing defensive play, as he gave up seven runs -- six unearned -- in the sixth, in a game otherwise full of outstanding defense, as the club notched just six hits off former Twin Sidney Ponson.
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Texas 10, Minnesota 1
Today's Boxes 5/21/08
SF 3, COL 2
OAK 9, TB 1
ATL 11, NYM 4
NYY 8, BAL 0
BOS 6, KC 3
MIL 4, PIT 1
DET 9, SEA 4
LAA 4, TOR 3
FLA 3, ARI 1
PHI 12, WSH 2
HOU 5, CHC 3
CWS 7, CLE 2
STL 11, SD 3
LAD 5, CIN 2
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Standings thru 5/21/08 | Recap: TEX | MIN | Gameday | Rangers stats | Twins stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B5 1 1 3 0 0 4 .298
Young , SS5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .277
Hamilton , CF5 2 3 0 0 1 0 .328
Bradley , DH1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .317
a-Byrd , PH-DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .217
Murphy , RF5 0 2 2 0 0 4 .283
Laird , C4 2 2 2 0 1 0 .285
Boggs , LF5 1 1 0 0 0 4 .241
Shelton , 1B4 1 3 0 0 0 1 .233
Vazquez , 3B3 1 2 2 1 0 1 .329
Totals 41 10 17 10 1 5 17
BATTING 2B : Murphy 2 (17, Rincon, Korecky).HR : Young (5, 6th inning off Blackburn, 0 on, 0 out), Kinsler (5, 6th inning off Blackburn, 2 on, 2 out), Laird (4, 9th inning off Korecky, 0 on, 2 out).TB : Kinsler 4; Young 4; Hamilton 3; Byrd 2; Murphy 4; Laird 5; Boggs; Shelton 3; Vazquez 2.RBI : Young (24), Laird 2 (17), Vazquez 2 (9), Kinsler 3 (25), Murphy 2 (31).2-out RBI : Vazquez 2; Kinsler 3; Laird.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Murphy; Kinsler.GIDP : Vazquez; Young.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING SB : Hamilton (1, 2nd base off Rincon/Mauer).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gomez , CF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .270
Casilla , 2B3 0 0 1 0 0 1 .214
Mauer , C4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .336
Morneau , 1B4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .302
Cuddyer , RF4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .217
Kubel , DH4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248
Young , LF2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .286
Lamb , 3B3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223
Everett , SS3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .189
Totals 31 1 6 1 1 5 7
BATTING 2B : Gomez (8, Ponson).3B : Everett (1, Ponson).TB : Gomez 2; Mauer 2; Morneau; Young; Everett 3.RBI : Casilla (6).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Casilla.SF : Casilla.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING CS : Young (2, 2nd base by Ponson/Laird).FIELDING E : Casilla (2, missed catch).Outfield assists : Young (Murphy at 3rd base).DP : 2 (Casilla-Everett-Morneau, Everett-Morneau).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ponson (W, 3-0)9.0 6 1 1 1 5 0 2.95
HBP : Laird (by Rincon).Pitches-strikes : Ponson 110-72, Blackburn 88-64, Rincon 31-20, Korecky 20-13.Ground outs-fly outs : Ponson 18-3, Blackburn 9-5, Rincon 2-2, Korecky 0-2.Batters faced : Ponson 33, Blackburn 29, Rincon 9, Korecky 5.Ejections Texas Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley ejected by HP umpire Jeff Nelson. (2nd); Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington ejected by HP umpire Jeff Nelson. (2nd).Umpires : HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Adrian Johnson. 2B: Tim Tschida. 3B: Jim Joyce.Weather : 70 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 2:24.Att : 22,032.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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