Yankees 5, Rangers 3
David Murphy grabs for his right knee after a collision in the second inning. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
A normally potent Rangers offense was held in check against the Yankees. More troubling is a knee injury suffered by David Murphy, who will miss two to four weeks after a collision with Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the second inning.
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NY Yankees 5, Texas 3
Today's Boxes 8/6/08
MIL 6, CIN 3
TB 10, CLE 7
CHC 11, HOU 4
LAA 9, BAL 4
PIT 2, ARI 0
SF 3, ATL 2
MIN 7, SEA 3
PHI 5, FLA 0
TOR 5, OAK 1
SD 4, NYM 2
BOS 8, KC 2
CWS 5, DET 1
STL 9, LAD 6
Standings thru 8/6/08 | Recap: NYY | TEX | Gameday | Yankees stats | Rangers stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , CF-LF
5
1
2
1
0
0
1
.317
Jeter , SS
4
0
2
2
1
2
0
.281
Abreu , RF
5
0
2
0
0
0
4
.291
Rodriguez, Al , DH
4
0
0
0
0
1
4
.315
Giambi , 1B
4
1
1
1
0
2
1
.256
Sexson , 1B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.226
Nady , LF
4
0
1
0
0
1
1
.334
Cabrera, Me , CF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.242
Cano , 2B
4
1
1
0
0
1
1
.261
Rodriguez, I , C
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.291
a-Molina, J , PH-C
4
1
2
0
0
0
1
.240
Betemit , 3B
4
1
1
1
0
1
1
.250
Totals 38 5 12 5 1 8 14
BATTING 2B : Betemit (8, Hunter, T), Jeter (24, Hunter, T), Nady (30, Madrigal).HR : Giambi (22,
4th inning off Hunter, T, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Damon 2; Jeter 3; Abreu 2; Giambi 4; Nady 2; Cano; Molina, J 2; Betemit
2.RBI : Betemit (19), Damon (48), Jeter 2 (53), Giambi (65).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out :
Rodriguez, Al; Molina, J; Nady; Abreu 2.GIDP : Rodriguez, Al.Team RISP : 4-for-13.Team LOB :
7.BASERUNNING SB : Damon (17, 2nd base off Hunter, T/Laird).CS : Jeter (3, 2nd base
by Hunter, T/Laird).PO : Jeter (1st base by Hunter, T).FIELDING Outfield assists :
Abreu (Murphy, Dv at home).DP : (Cano-Giambi).
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B
4
0
2
0
0
0
1
.316
Catalanotto , DH
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
.287
Young, M , SS
4
1
1
1
0
1
1
.289
Hamilton , CF
3
1
1
0
1
0
1
.305
Byrd , RF
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
.260
Murphy, Dv , LF
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.275
Boggs , LF
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.244
Laird , C
4
0
0
0
0
2
3
.300
Davis, C , 1B
4
0
2
2
0
1
0
.295
Vazquez , 3B
4
0
1
0
0
2
3
.321
Totals 34 3 9 3 1 7 12
BATTING HR : Young, M (10, 6th inning off Ponson, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Kinsler 2; Catalanotto; Young,
M 4; Hamilton; Murphy, Dv; Davis, C 2; Vazquez.RBI : Davis, C 2 (28), Young, M (64).Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out : Byrd.Team RISP : 3-for-6.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING E :
Young, M (9, missed catch), Byrd (4, fielding).DP : (Davis, C-Young, M-Madrigal).Pickoffs : Hunter,
T (Jeter at 1st base).
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ponson (W, 7-2)
6.1
6
3
3
1
4
1
4.23
Ramirez, E (H, 4)
1.0
2
0
0
0
1
0
3.02
Marte (H, 17)
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.18
Veras (H, 7)
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.54
Rivera, Ma (S, 27)
1.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1.46
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hunter, T (L, 0-1)
4.1
8
5
5
0
4
1
10.61
Madrigal
3.2
2
0
0
0
2
0
6.00
Benoit
1.0
2
0
0
1
2
0
5.45
WP : Benoit.HBP : Byrd (by Ponson).Pitches-strikes : Ponson 95-60, Ramirez, E 20-14, Marte 4-3,
Veras 6-4, Rivera, Ma 15-11, Hunter, T 77-53, Madrigal 46-32, Benoit 21-14.Groundouts-flyouts : Ponson 8-2, Ramirez,
E 1-0, Marte 1-0, Veras 0-1, Rivera, Ma 1-0, Hunter, T 2-3, Madrigal 4-2, Benoit 1-0.Batters faced : Ponson 25,
Ramirez, E 5, Marte 1, Veras 1, Rivera, Ma 4, Hunter, T 21, Madrigal 12, Benoit 6.Inherited runners-scored : Marte
1-0, Veras 1-0, Madrigal 2-0.Umpires : HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Rob Drake. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Alfonso Marquez.Weather :
92 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 9 mph, R to L.T : 3:04.Att : 38,638.August 6, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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