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    Josh Hamilton's 20th homer was his first since June 17. (LM Otero/AP)
    By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
    Warner Madrigal kept it close in his three-frame spot start. Ian Kinsler has now hit in 21 games. Josh Hamilton's heroics were the difference: the All-Star starter notched his first career walk-off home run, extending his gaudy RBI total to 89.
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    Series at a glance:
    LAA
    LA Angels (54-37)
    Lost 2     		Texas 5, LA Angels 4   TEX
    Texas (48-44)
    Won 2
    July 9, 2008
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    LA Angels
    		 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0   4 8 2
    Texas
    		 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3   5 10 0
    Standings thru 7/9/08  |  Recap: LAA | TEX  |  Gameday  |  Angels stats  |  Rangers stats
    LA AngelsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Figgins, 3B4010010.278
    Kotchman, 1B4000011.287
    Izturis, SS3120100.270
    Guerrero, RF4010022.291
    Hunter, CF3210101.271
    Anderson, DH4010001.267
    Rivera, LF3113010.194
      Willits, LF0000000.167
    Kendrick, 2B3010001.320
    Mathis, C3000001.227
    Totals31483257 

    BATTING
    3B: Kendrick (2, Francisco).
    HR: Rivera (3, 7th inning off Francisco, 1 on, 2 out).
    TB: Figgins; Izturis 2; Guerrero; Hunter; Anderson; Rivera 4; Kendrick 3.
    RBI: Rivera 3 (10).
    2-out RBI: Rivera 2.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mathis.
    SF: Rivera.
    GIDP: Kendrick; Kotchman; Hunter.
    Team LOB: 3.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Hunter (10, 2nd base off Francisco/Saltalamacchia).

    FIELDING
    E: Rivera (2, fielding), Guerrero (1, fielding).
    DP: (Kotchman).
    		 
    TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Kinsler, 2B5010033.335
    Catalanotto, DH4000003.280
    Young, SS5131011.297
    Hamilton, RF5112014.307
    Murphy, LF3120102.273
    Byrd, CF2110101.237
    Davis, C, 1B4000015.195
    Saltalamacchia, C3012022.217
    Duran, 3B3010013.224
      a-Vazquez, PH0100100.317
    Totals3451053924 

    a-Walked for Duran in the 9th.

    BATTING
    HR: Hamilton (20, 9th inning off Rodriguez, F, 1 on, 2 out).
    TB: Kinsler; Young 3; Hamilton 4; Murphy 2; Byrd; Saltalamacchia; Duran.
    RBI: Saltalamacchia 2 (19), Young (47), Hamilton 2 (89).
    2-out RBI: Saltalamacchia; Young; Hamilton 2.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Saltalamacchia; Duran; Murphy.
    S: Byrd.
    SF: Saltalamacchia.
    Team LOB: 9.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Young (6, 2nd base off Rodriguez, F/Mathis).

    FIELDING
    DP: 3 (Duran-Kinsler-Davis, C, Kinsler-Young-Davis, C 2).
     
    LA AngelsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Weaver 6.07212504.03
    Arredondo (H, 8)1.00000101.29
    Shields (H, 18)1.01000202.50
    Rodriguez, F (BS, 3)(L, 0-2)0.22331112.54
    		 
    TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Madrigal 3.04110109.95
    Rupe 3.01111204.24
    Francisco 1.02221013.75
    Wright (W, 5-3)2.01000204.26

    HBP: Catalanotto (by Weaver).
    Pitches-strikes: Weaver 102-64, Arredondo 10-7, Shields 13-11, Rodriguez, F 21-11, Madrigal 46-29, Rupe 40-23, Francisco 28-14, Wright 32-21.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Weaver 3-9, Arredondo 2-0, Shields 0-1, Rodriguez, F 1-0, Madrigal 5-3, Rupe 3-4, Francisco 0-3, Wright 3-1.
    Batters faced: Weaver 28, Arredondo 3, Shields 4, Rodriguez, F 5, Madrigal 11, Rupe 10, Francisco 6, Wright 7.
    Umpires: HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Mike Reilly.
    Weather: 96 degrees, partly cloudy.
    Wind: 8 mph, R to L.
    T: 2:58.
    Att: 24,515.

    Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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