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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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
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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
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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