Rangers 4, Angels 3
Josh Hamilton connects with a solo shot in the first inning Sunday. (Ric Francis/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Josh Hamilton took No. 30 deep in the first inning and Marlon Byrd drilled a two-run blast as the Rangers successfully fended off a sweep by the Angels. Kevin Millwood settled for 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball, and Ron Washington became the second manager to get an early shower on a hot afternoon in the seventh inning.
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Texas
(67-71)
Won 1
Texas 4, LA Angels 3
Today's Boxes 8/31/08
CIN 9, SF 3
DET 4, KC 2
SEA 6, CLE 4
TOR 6, NYY 2
NYM 6, FLA 2
WSH 8, ATL 4
CWS 4, BOS 2
MIL 7, PIT 0
TB 10, BAL 4
HOU 3, STL 0
PHI 5, CHC 3
SD 2, COL 1
MIN 12, OAK 4
LAD 8, ARI 1
LA Angels
(83-53)
Lost 1
Standings thru 8/31/08  | Recap: TEX | LAA  | Gameday  | Rangers stats  | Angels stats
Texas
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Arias, Joa , 2B
4
0
1
1
0
0
2
.318
Young, M , SS
5
0
1
0
0
1
4
.285
Hamilton , CF
5
1
1
1
0
2
5
.294
Bradley , DH
4
0
2
0
1
0
0
.326
1-Boggs , PR-DH
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.233
Blalock , 1B
5
1
1
0
0
3
4
.258
Byrd , LF
5
1
2
2
0
1
3
.299
Cruz, N , RF
4
1
2
0
0
1
0
.240
Laird , C
4
0
0
0
0
1
5
.278
Saltalamacchia , C
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.254
Davis, C , 3B
1
0
0
0
3
1
1
.269
Totals
37
4
10
4
4
10
24
1-Ran for Bradley in the 9th.
BATTING
2B : Byrd (23, Lackey), Bradley (29, Lackey), Young, M (31, Speier, J).
HR : Hamilton (30, 1st inning off Lackey, 0 on, 2 out), Byrd (10, 2nd inning off Lackey, 1 on, 0 out).
TB : Hamilton 4; Cruz, N 2; Bradley 3; Arias, Joa; Young, M 2; Blalock; Byrd 6.
RBI : Hamilton (117), Byrd 2 (42), Arias, Joa (3).
2-out RBI : Hamilton.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Arias, Joa; Hamilton 3; Laird 2; Byrd.
SAC : Arias, Joa. Team RISP : 2-for-15.Team LOB : 11.BASERUNNING
SB : Cruz, N 2 (2, 2nd base off Lackey/Mathis, 2nd base off Lackey/Mathis).
LA Angels
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Willits , RF
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
.178
Figgins , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
.283
Anderson, G , LF
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
.281
Teixeira , 1B
4
1
2
1
0
0
0
.304
Rivera, J , DH
4
1
1
2
0
1
2
.239
Matthews , CF
4
0
1
0
0
2
0
.228
Wood , SS
4
0
3
0
0
1
0
.167
Mathis , C
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
.198
a-Napoli , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.218
Rodriguez, S , 2B
4
0
0
0
0
3
2
.170
Totals
35
3
8
3
1
10
9
a-Struck out for Mathis in the 9th.
BATTING
HR : Rivera, J (10, 2nd inning off Millwood, 1 on, 0 out).
TB : Wood 3; Teixeira 2; Anderson, G; Rivera, J 4; Matthews.
RBI : Rivera, J 2 (36), Teixeira (102).
2-out RBI : Teixeira.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Mathis; Rivera, J; Rodriguez, S. Team RISP : 1-for-5.Team
LOB : 6.
Texas
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Millwood (W, 9-7)
6.2
5
2
2
0
7
1
4.84
Benoit (H, 13)
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.02
Wright, J (H, 17)
0.2
2
1
1
1
1
0
4.72
Francisco, F (S, 2)
1.1
1
0
0
0
2
0
3.62
LA Angels
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Lackey (L, 11-3)
5.0
9
4
4
1
5
2
3.10
Oliver, D
2.0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2.64
Speier, J
2.0
1
0
0
2
3
0
4.89
Game Scores : Millwood , Lackey .
WP : Francisco, F, Lackey.
Pitches-strikes : Millwood 101-71, Benoit 5-2, Wright, J 17-12, Francisco, F 18-13, Lackey 103-63, Oliver, D 39-25,
Speier, J 34-20.
Groundouts-flyouts : Millwood 5-7, Benoit 0-0, Wright, J 0-1, Francisco, F 2-0, Lackey 5-4, Oliver, D 3-1, Speier, J
1-2.
Batters faced : Millwood 25, Benoit 1, Wright, J 5, Francisco, F 5, Lackey 26, Oliver, D 7, Speier, J 9.
Inherited runners-scored : Benoit 2-0, Francisco, F 2-0.
Ejections : Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn (7th); Texas Rangers catcher Gerald
Laird ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn (8th); Los Angeles Angels Manager Mike Scioscia ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn (5th) Umpires :
HP: Bill Hohn. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Dale Scott. Weather : 81 degrees, sunny.Wind :
8 mph, Out to CF.T : 3:09.Att : 39,153.Venue : Angel Stadium of Anaheim.August 31,
2008 August 31, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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