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    Offense unloads
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    Astros 7, Rangers 2
    The Astros' Lance Berkman scores in front of Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the second. (AP)
    By Krysten Oliphant / MLB.com
    In the aftermath of Shawn Chacon being put on waivers, the Astros found an appropriate spot to unload stress: on the field. Hunter Pence recorded a two-out, three-run triple in the first inning to spark the Astros, who tied a season high with 15 hits and got a brilliant outing from left-hander Wandy Rodriguez.
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    Series at a glance:
    TEX
    Texas (40-40)
    Lost 1     		Houston 7, Texas 2   HOU
    Houston (37-42)
    Won 1
    June 26, 2008
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    Texas
    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1   2 7 0
    Houston
    		 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 X   7 15 1
    Standings thru 6/26/08  |  Recap: TEX | HOU  |  Gameday  |  Rangers stats  |  Astros stats
    TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Kinsler, 2B4021001.308
    Young, SS4000003.274
    Hamilton, CF0000000.310
      Boggs, LF3000022.260
    Bradley, RF3010011.330
      Benoit, P0000000.000
      Wright, P0000000.000
      b-Davis, C, PH11100001.000
    Byrd, LF-CF4011000.248
    Ramirez, M, 1B4000033.182
    Saltalamacchia, C4000023.211
    Duran, 3B4000023.205
    Millwood, P1010000.250
      a-Catalanotto, PH1000010.280
      Rupe, P0000000.000
      Murphy, RF1110000.272
    Totals3427201116 

    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).
    		 
    HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Bourn, CF4120011.234
    Newhan, 2B5132012.500
    Tejada, SS5010013.288
    Berkman, 1B3231100.367
    Lee, LF2111202.277
    Pence, RF4013026.269
    Wigginton, 3B4010014.271
    Quintero, C4120011.258
    Rodriguez, P3110001.056
      Villarreal, P0000000.000
    Totals3471573720 

    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).
     
    TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Millwood (L, 5-4)5.012773605.08
    Rupe 1.02000103.61
    Benoit 1.00000005.91
    Wright 1.01000003.80
    		 
    HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Rodriguez (W, 3-3)8.05110902.58
    Villarreal 1.02110204.84

    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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