Game Wrapup


	Offense unloads

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:

Tue. 06/24: HOU 4, TEX 3
Wed. 06/25: TEX 3, HOU 2
Thu. 06/26: HOU 7, TEX 2

Texas (40-40)
Lost 1

Houston 7, Texas 2

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

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Kinsler, 2B	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	.308
Young, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.274
Hamilton, CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310
Boggs, LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	.260
Bradley, RF	3	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-CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.248
Ramirez, M, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	3	3	.182
Saltalamacchia, C	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.211
Duran, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.205
Millwood, P	1	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, CF	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.234
Newhan, 2B	5	1	3	2	0	1	2	.500
Tejada, SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	3	.288
Berkman, 1B	3	2	3	1	1	0	0	.367
Lee, LF	2	1	1	1	2	0	2	.277
Pence, RF	4	0	1	3	0	2	6	.269
Wigginton, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.271
Quintero, C	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.258
Rodriguez, P	3	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).

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Millwood (L, 5-4)	5.0	12	7	7	3	6	0	5.08
Rupe	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3.61
Benoit	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.91
Wright	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.80

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Rodriguez (W, 3-3)	8.0	5	1	1	0	9	0	2.58
Villarreal	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0	4.84

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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