Astros 7, Rangers 2
Rangers third baseman German Duran fires the ball to first base in the second inning. (AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
It's small consolation, but after dropping a three-game series to the Astros in Houston, the Rangers still claimed the Silver Boot Trophy for the fourth time in five seasons over their Interleague rivals. On Thursday, the Rangers were held to five hits by Wandy Rodriguez in eight innings.
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Texas
(40-40)
Lost 1
Houston 7, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 6/26/08
TB 6, FLA 1
DET 3, STL 2
BAL 11, CHC 4
CWS 2, LAD 0
MIN 4, SD 3
OAK 5, PHI 0
CLE 4, SF 1
TOR 7, CIN 1
Houston
(37-42)
Won 1
June 26, 2008
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Standings thru 6/26/08  | Recap: TEX | HOU  | Gameday  | Rangers stats  | Astros stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .308
Young , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .274
Hamilton , CF0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
Boggs , LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .260
Bradley , RF3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .330
Benoit , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Wright , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Davis, C , PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000
Byrd , LF-CF4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .248
Ramirez, M , 1B4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .182
Saltalamacchia , C4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .211
Duran , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .205
Millwood , P1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
a-Catalanotto , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280
Rupe , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Murphy , RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .272
Totals 34 2 7 2 0 11 16
a-Struck out for Millwood in the 6th. b-Singled for Wright in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Millwood (1, Rodriguez).3B : Murphy (2, Rodriguez), Byrd (2, Villarreal).TB : Kinsler 2; Bradley; Davis, C; Byrd 3; Millwood 2; Murphy 3.RBI : Kinsler (48), Byrd (13).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Young; Duran 2.GIDP : Boggs.Team LOB : 6. FIELDING Outfield assists : Bradley 2 (Newhan at home, Quintero at 1st base).DP : 2 (Bradley-Ramirez, M, Wright-Young-Ramirez, M).
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bourn , CF4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .234
Newhan , 2B5 1 3 2 0 1 2 .500
Tejada , SS5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .288
Berkman , 1B3 2 3 1 1 0 0 .367
Lee , LF2 1 1 1 2 0 2 .277
Pence , RF4 0 1 3 0 2 6 .269
Wigginton , 3B4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .271
Quintero , C4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .258
Rodriguez , P3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .056
Villarreal , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 34 7 15 7 3 7 20
BATTING 2B : Newhan (1, Millwood).3B : Pence (2, Millwood).TB : Bourn 2; Newhan 4; Tejada; Berkman 3; Lee; Pence 3; Wigginton; Quintero 2; Rodriguez.RBI : Pence 3 (40), Newhan 2 (2), Berkman (63), Lee (59).2-out RBI : Pence 3; Berkman; Lee.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Wigginton 3; Pence 2; Bourn.S : Bourn; Rodriguez.GIDP : Newhan.Team LOB : 8. BASERUNNING SB : Bourn (30, 2nd base off Millwood/Saltalamacchia). FIELDING E : Tejada (7, fielding).DP : (Tejada-Newhan-Berkman).
Balk : Millwood.IBB : Lee (by Millwood).HBP : Hamilton (by Rodriguez).Pitches-strikes : Millwood 91-57, Rupe 25-15, Benoit 15-9, Wright 10-9, Rodriguez 105-72, Villarreal 14-11.Ground outs-fly outs : Millwood 5-2, Rupe 2-0, Benoit 2-1, Wright 3-0, Rodriguez 4-11, Villarreal 1-0.Batters faced : Millwood 28, Rupe 5, Benoit 3, Wright 3, Rodriguez 30, Villarreal 5.Umpires : HP: James Hoye. 1B: Brian Gorman. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Bruce Dreckman.Weather : 73 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 2:29.Att : 36,506.June 26, 2008
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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