Rays 6, Angels 4
Eric Hinske follows through on his two-run homer. (Chris O'Meara/AP)
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
Eric Hinske hit a two-run home run in the second inning and Cliff Floyd followed with a two-run shot of his own in the third, giving the Rays an early lead they held on to despite the Angels' potent offense turning the game into a close contest.
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Tampa Bay 6, LA Angels 4
Today's Boxes 8/18/08
PIT 5, NYM 2
SF 5, ATL 0
BOS 6, BAL 3
DET 8, TEX 7
MIL 9, HOU 3
OAK 3, MIN 2
CWS 13, SEA 5
August 18, 2008
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2
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E
LA Angels
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
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4 7
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Tampa Bay
0
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3
0
0
0
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6 13
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Standings thru 8/18/08 | Recap: LAA | TB | Gameday | Angels stats | Rays stats
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Figgins , 3B
5
0
0
0
0
3
0
.277
Aybar , SS
4
1
1
0
1
0
0
.282
Teixeira , 1B
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
.296
Guerrero , RF
4
0
2
1
0
0
3
.287
Hunter, To , CF
4
1
1
0
0
1
2
.275
Anderson, G , DH
4
1
1
1
0
1
2
.289
Kendrick, H , 2B
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
.313
Rivera, J , LF
3
1
1
2
0
0
4
.243
Napoli , C
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
.221
a-Morales, K , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.333
Totals 33 4 7 4 3 7 13
a-Flied out for Napoli in the 9th.
BATTING
2B : Anderson, G (20, Sonnanstine).
HR : Rivera, J (9, 3rd inning off Sonnanstine, 0 on, 0 out).
TB : Hunter, To; Kendrick, H; Guerrero 2; Anderson, G 2; Rivera, J 4; Aybar.
RBI : Rivera, J 2 (27), Anderson, G (68), Guerrero (74).
2-out RBI : Guerrero.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Rivera, J 2; Guerrero.
SF : Rivera, J.
GIDP : Rivera, J. Team RISP : 2-for-6.Team LOB : 7.FIELDING
E : Guerrero (4, fielding).
Outfield assists : Rivera, J (Upton, B at 2nd base).
DP : (Aybar-Kendrick, H-Teixeira).
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Iwamura , 2B
4
1
1
0
1
0
2
.277
Upton, B , CF
5
0
2
0
0
0
4
.269
Pena, C , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.239
Floyd, C , DH
3
1
2
2
0
0
1
.266
Aybar, W , 3B
4
2
3
0
0
0
1
.246
Hinske , LF
3
1
2
2
0
1
2
.257
Ruggiano , LF
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
.250
Navarro, D , C
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
.294
Gross , RF
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
.229
Bartlett , SS
3
0
1
0
1
1
1
.267
Totals 34 6 13 5 2 3 16
BATTING
HR : Hinske (19, 2nd inning off Garland, 1 on, 0 out), Floyd, C (9, 3rd inning off Garland, 1 on, 2 out).
TB : Bartlett; Gross; Ruggiano; Upton, B 2; Floyd, C 5; Aybar, W 3; Hinske 5; Iwamura.
RBI : Hinske 2 (54), Floyd, C 2 (25), Gross (30).
2-out RBI : Floyd, C 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Navarro, D 2; Upton, B.
SAC : Navarro, D.
GIDP : Aybar, W. Team RISP : 2-for-7.Team LOB : 8.FIELDING
E : Iwamura (4, fielding).
DP : (Bartlett-Iwamura-Pena, C).
LA Angels IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Garland (L, 11-8)
6.0
10
5
4
2
3
2
4.33
Loux, S
2.0
3
1
1
0
0
0
1.80
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Sonnanstine (W, 12-6)
5.1
5
3
3
2
3
1
4.37
Balfour (H, 8)
1.1
2
1
1
0
2
0
1.38
Bradford (H, 17)
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.18
Miller, T (H, 8)
0.1
0
0
0
0
1
0
4.55
Hammel (H, 1)
0.2
0
0
0
1
0
0
4.11
Wheeler, D (S, 6)
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2.55
Game Scores : Garland , Sonnanstine .
WP : Balfour.
HBP : Teixeira (by Sonnanstine), Floyd, C (by Loux, S).
Pitches-strikes : Garland 102-68, Loux, S 32-22, Sonnanstine 104-65, Balfour 28-18, Bradford 6-4, Miller, T 6-4, Hammel
8-4, Wheeler, D 13-8.
Groundouts-flyouts : Garland 9-3, Loux, S 4-0, Sonnanstine 8-3, Balfour 0-1, Bradford 1-0, Miller, T 0-0, Hammel 1-0,
Wheeler, D 0-2.
Batters faced : Garland 29, Loux, S 9, Sonnanstine 25, Balfour 6, Bradford 1, Miller, T 1, Hammel 2, Wheeler, D 3.
Inherited runners-scored : Balfour 1-1, Bradford 1-0. Umpires : HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Bill Miller. 2B:
Jerry Meals. 3B: Gary Darling. Weather : 72 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 3:05.Att :
15,896.Venue : Tropicana Field.August 18, 2008 August 18, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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