Rangers 2, Indians 1
Doug Mathis will lose his rotation spot when Kevin Millwood returns. (David Richard/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Rookie Doug Mathis rebounded from his first Major League start to allow just one run over six innings, David Murphy made a big catch in the seventh to keep the game tied, and the Rangers capped it off by scoring on an error in the 10th to win the seventh of their last eight series.
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Texas
(26-26)
Won 1
Texas 2, Cleveland 1
Today's Boxes 5/25/08
MIN 6, DET 1
NYY 6, SEA 5
TOR 3, KC 1
FLA 8, SF 6
FLA 5, SF 4
ARI 9, ATL 3
PIT 6, CHC 5
WSH 7, MIL 6
TB 5, BAL 4
PHI 15, HOU 6
COL 4, NYM 1
OAK 6, BOS 3
SD 12, CIN 9
LAD 4, STL 3
CWS 3, LAA 2
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Lost 1
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Standings thru 5/25/08  | Recap: TEX | CLE  | Gameday  | Rangers stats  | Indians stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B5 1 1 1 0 0 2 .292
Young , SS4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281
Hamilton , CF2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .333
Boggs , LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
Bradley , DH4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .333
Murphy , LF-RF4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .291
Shelton , 1B4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .241
Byrd , RF-CF3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .207
Saltalamacchia , C3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .216
Duran , 3B2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .193
a-Vazquez , PH-3B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .356
Totals 34 2 7 1 3 7 11
a-Struck out for Duran in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Bradley (16, Sabathia).HR : Kinsler (6, 6th inning off Sabathia, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Kinsler 4; Young; Bradley 3; Shelton; Duran; Vazquez.RBI : Kinsler (28).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Duran; Kinsler.GIDP : Murphy.Team LOB : 5. FIELDING E : Saltalamacchia (3, throw).DP : 3 (Kinsler-Young-Shelton 3).
Cleveland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Sizemore , CF4 0 2 0 1 1 1 .262
Francisco , RF5 1 1 0 0 0 6 .353
Hafner , DH3 0 1 0 2 1 3 .217
Martinez , C5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .297
Aubrey , 1B3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .250
1-Carroll , PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
a-Garko , PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .236
2-Gutierrez , PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Peralta , SS5 0 1 0 0 2 5 .219
Dellucci , LF3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .217
Blake , 3B-1B4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214
Cabrera , 2B3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .179
Totals 35 1 9 1 6 5 23
a-Walked for Carroll in the 10th. 1-Ran for Aubrey in the 8th. 2-Ran for Garko in the 10th.
BATTING 2B : Francisco (11, Mathis), Sizemore (10, Mathis).TB : Sizemore 3; Francisco 2; Hafner; Martinez; Aubrey; Peralta; Blake; Cabrera.RBI : Martinez (16).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Peralta; Hafner 2; Dellucci; Francisco 2; Martinez.S : Cabrera.GIDP : Martinez; Dellucci 2.Team LOB : 11. BASERUNNING SB : Sizemore (11, 2nd base off Francisco/Saltalamacchia). FIELDING E : Francisco (1, fielding).Outfield assists : Francisco (Duran at 1st base).DP : 3 (Francisco-Aubrey, Cabrera-Peralta, Cabrera-Peralta-Blake).
WP : Mathis, Wright.IBB : Sizemore (by Mathis).Pitches-strikes : Mathis 108-69, Francisco 18-8, Wright 26-15, Wilson 13-7, Sabathia 98-69, Betancourt 13-9, Kobayashi 33-20.Ground outs-fly outs : Mathis 11-6, Francisco 1-2, Wright 2-2, Wilson 1-0, Sabathia 8-6, Betancourt 1-1, Kobayashi 4-1.Batters faced : Mathis 26, Francisco 5, Wright 7, Wilson 4, Sabathia 26, Betancourt 3, Kobayashi 8.Ejections Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn. (6th).Umpires : HP: Bill Hohn. 1B: Damien Beal. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Dale Scott.Weather : 63 degrees, sunny.Wind : 8 mph, In from CF.T : 3:11.Att : 35,464.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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