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Indians 8, Rangers 7

Michael Young's two-run homer capped a six-run fourth to chase Jeremy Sowers. (AP)

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

Brandon McCarthy allowed just one run over four innings in his first Major League start of the season, and the Rangers backed him with a six-run fourth inning capped by Michael Young's two-run homer. But the Texas 'pen gave up a six-run fifth before the Tribe went ahead in the eighth.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 08/22: CLE 7, TEX 5
Sat. 08/23: CLE 8, TEX 7
Sun. 08/24: CLE 4, TEX 3

Cleveland (61-67)
Won 6

Cleveland 8, Texas 7

Texas (63-67)
Lost 2

August 23, 2008

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland	1	0	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	8	8	0
Texas	0	0	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	7	10	0

Cleveland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Sizemore, G, CF	4	1	2	0	1	1	1	.272
Dellucci, DH	3	0	0	0	2	1	2	.247
Francisco, B, LF	4	1	0	0	1	1	4	.285
Peralta, Jh, SS	3	1	0	1	0	0	2	.274
Choo, RF	2	1	0	1	2	1	1	.260
Garko, 1B	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.257
Shoppach, C	4	1	2	3	0	1	2	.263
1-Gutierrez, F, PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.231
Fasano, C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Marte, A, 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.189
a-Carroll, PH-3B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.271
Cabrera, A, 2B	3	1	0	0	1	1	3	.225
Totals	31	8	8	8	7	7	17
a-Singled for Marte, A in the 8th. 1-Ran for Shoppach in the 8th.
BATTING HR: Shoppach (15, 5th inning off Madrigal, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Sizemore, G 2; Garko 2; Shoppach 5; Marte, A; Carroll. RBI: Peralta, Jh (72), Choo (35), Garko 2 (67), Shoppach 3 (42), Carroll (25). 2-out RBI: Choo; Garko 2; Shoppach 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Choo; Sizemore, G. SF: Peralta, Jh. GIDP: Cabrera, A; Peralta, Jh; Dellucci. Team RISP: 3-for-11. Team LOB: 5. BASERUNNING SB: Sizemore, G 3 (34, 2nd base off McCarthy/Laird, 2nd base off McCarthy/Laird, 3rd base off McCarthy/Laird), Dellucci (3, 2nd base off McCarthy/Laird). FIELDING DP: 2 (Marte, A-Cabrera, A-Garko, Peralta, Jh-Cabrera, A-Garko).

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Boggs, LF	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	.233
Young, M, SS	4	1	2	3	0	0	0	.288
Hamilton, CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.303
Bradley, DH	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.318
Blalock, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	.266
Byrd, RF	4	1	1	1	0	1	2	.297
Laird, C	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	.282
Davis, C, 3B	4	1	1	0	0	3	2	.268
Arias, 2B	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.385
Totals	35	7	10	7	2	8	12
BATTING 2B: Davis, C (13, Sowers), Byrd (22, Sowers), Laird (17, Sowers). HR: Young, M (12, 4th inning off Sowers, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Young, M 5; Bradley; Blalock; Byrd 2; Laird 3; Davis, C 2; Arias 2. RBI: Young, M 3 (72), Byrd (39), Laird 2 (35), Arias (2). 2-out RBI: Young, M 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hamilton. GIDP: Byrd; Arias. Team RISP: 6-for-9. Team LOB: 3. BASERUNNING SB: Arias (1, 2nd base off Sowers/Shoppach). FIELDING PB: Laird (3). DP: 3 (Arias-Blalock, Davis, C-Arias-Blalock, Arias-Young, M-Blalock).

Cleveland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Sowers	3.2	8	7	7	1	2	1	5.95
Mujica	2.1	2	0	0	0	1	0	7.09
Perez, R (W, 3-3)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.39
Betancourt, R (H, 6)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	5.47
Lewis (S, 6)	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3.86

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
McCarthy	4.0	3	1	1	4	3	0	2.25
Rupe	0.2	2	5	5	3	0	0	4.52
Madrigal	1.1	1	1	1	0	1	1	5.64
Wright, J (L, 6-5)	1.2	2	1	0	0	1	0	4.29
Francisco, F	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	3.78

WP: Sowers.
HBP: Peralta, Jh (by Rupe).
Pitches-strikes: Sowers 77-52, Mujica 27-18, Perez, R 16-10, Betancourt, R 19-10, Lewis 15-9, McCarthy 75-41, Rupe 26-10, Madrigal 20-13, Wright, J 31-21, Francisco, F 19-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sowers 6-2, Mujica 2-2, Perez, R 1-1, Betancourt, R 0-2, Lewis 0-0, McCarthy 2-5, Rupe 1-0, Madrigal 0-3, Wright, J 2-2, Francisco, F 1-0.
Batters faced: Sowers 20, Mujica 7, Perez, R 3, Betancourt, R 4, Lewis 3, McCarthy 17, Rupe 7, Madrigal 5, Wright, J 7, Francisco, F 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Madrigal 2-2, Francisco, F 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Welke. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Mike Estabrook.
Weather: 78 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 3:29 (1:14 delay).
Att: 29,900.
August 23, 2008

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

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