Francisco Rodriguez reacts after finishing off the Rangers. (Mark Avery/AP)
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
Juan Rivera's two-out, pinch-hit double with the bases loaded sparked a five-run rally in the eighth as the Angels escaped with a win in the opener. Francisco Rodriguez nailed down save No. 51 on the season, and Jon Garland snagged his 12th win with eight innings of work.
BATTING 2B: Davis, C (15, Garland), Blalock (7, Garland). HR: Bradley (22, 1st inning off Garland,
2 on, 1 out), Davis, C (14, 4th inning off Garland, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Arias; Young, M; Hamilton; Bradley 4; Blalock
2; Byrd; Davis, C 6; Saltalamacchia. RBI: Bradley 3 (72), Davis, C 2 (39). 2-out RBI: Davis, C. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out: Saltalamacchia 2; Cruz, N. GIDP: Young, M. Team RISP: 2-for-5. Team
LOB: 6.
FIELDING E: Cruz, N (1, fielding), Davis, C (2, throw).
a-Doubled for Rodriguez, S in the 8th. 1-Ran for Rivera, J in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Hunter, To (31, McCarthy), Anderson, G (22, McCarthy), Rivera, J (8, Madrigal). HR:
Teixeira (28, 3rd inning off McCarthy, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Figgins 2; Willits; Teixeira 4; Guerrero 2; Hunter, To
4; Anderson, G 2; Rivera, J 2. RBI: Teixeira (101), Napoli (32), Rivera, J 3 (32), Willits (6). 2-out RBI:
Teixeira; Rivera, J 3; Willits. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Anderson, G 2; Wood, Br; Napoli; Willits;
Guerrero 2. Team RISP: 3-for-13. Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING SB: Figgins (26,
2nd base off Madrigal/Saltalamacchia), Hunter, To (12, 3rd base off McCarthy/Saltalamacchia). CS: Figgins (11,
2nd base by McCarthy/Saltalamacchia).