Game Wrapup


	Byrd starts it

Rangers 7, Mariners 3

Josh Hamilton pops up after stealing second base in the first inning. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

Marlon Byrd hit a two-run double in the first inning, and the Rangers got three RBIs from Taylor Teagarden to back the effort of Vicente Padilla, who returned from the disabled list with 5 2/3 strong innings. He allowed one unearned run.

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Series at a glance:

Tue. 09/09: TEX 7, SEA 3
Wed. 09/10: SEA 8, TEX 7

Texas (71-74)
Won 1

Texas 7, Seattle 3

Seattle (56-87)
Lost 1

September 9, 2008

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

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Arias, 2B	3	1	0	0	1	2	2	.239
Duran, G, 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234
Young, M, SS	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.284
Hamilton, CF	2	1	1	0	2	0	2	.303
Bradley, DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.327
a-Boggs, PH-DH	5	0	0	0	0	2	9	.227
Byrd, LF	4	0	3	3	0	0	1	.295
Blalock, 1B	5	1	1	0	0	1	4	.259
Cruz, N, RF	3	2	1	0	2	0	1	.327
Davis, C, 3B	5	0	0	0	0	2	5	.269
Teagarden, C	5	1	2	3	0	0	1	.350
Totals	36	7	10	7	5	7	26
a-Struck out for Bradley in the 1st.
BATTING 2B: Byrd (24, Hernandez, F), Teagarden (1, Messenger), Hamilton (31, Messenger). TB: Young, M 2; Hamilton 2; Byrd 4; Blalock; Cruz, N; Teagarden 3. RBI: Byrd 3 (45), Teagarden 3 (9), Young, M (75). 2-out RBI: Byrd 3; Young, M; Teagarden 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Blalock 2; Boggs 3; Davis, C; Arias; Byrd. Team RISP: 5-for-19. Team LOB: 11. BASERUNNING SB: Young, M (9, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Johnson, Ro), Arias (4, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Johnson, Ro), Hamilton (9, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Johnson, Ro), Byrd (5, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Johnson, Ro). FIELDING E: Young, M (10, throw).

Seattle	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Suzuki, I, RF	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.308
Reed, CF	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	.273
Ibanez, LF	4	0	1	0	1	2	1	.306
Lopez, Jo, 2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	3	.293
Hulett, DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	.240
Betancourt, Y, SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.272
Tuiasosopo, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.125
LaHair, 1B	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.256
Johnson, Ro, C	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
a-Cairo, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.250
Burke, J, C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270
Totals	37	3	10	3	1	8	15
a-Grounded out for Johnson, Ro in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: LaHair (4, Padilla), Betancourt, Y (32, Wright, J). TB: Suzuki, I; Reed 2; Ibanez; Lopez, Jo; Hulett; Betancourt, Y 3; LaHair 3. RBI: Lopez, Jo (79), Betancourt, Y (41), LaHair (6). 2-out RBI: LaHair. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johnson, Ro; Hulett; Cairo. Team RISP: 2-for-9. Team LOB: 9.

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Padilla (W, 13-7)	5.2	6	1	0	1	5	0	4.79
Mendoza, L	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	8.05
Wright, J	0.2	4	2	2	0	1	0	4.95
Madrigal (S, 1)	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.66

Seattle	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hernandez, F (L, 9-10)	4.1	6	6	6	4	3	0	3.41
Messenger	1.2	2	0	0	0	2	0	3.60
Woods	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5.50
Lowe, M	0.2	2	1	1	0	2	0	5.79
Wells, J	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.76
Dickey	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.33

WP: Hernandez, F.
IBB: Hamilton (by Hernandez, F).
HBP: Suzuki, I (by Mendoza, L), Arias (by Hernandez, F), Young, M (by Hernandez, F), Byrd (by Hernandez, F), Hamilton (by Lowe, M).
Pitches-strikes: Padilla 94-58, Mendoza, L 15-10, Wright, J 23-15, Madrigal 13-9, Hernandez, F 98-57, Messenger 33-24, Woods 20-9, Lowe, M 29-18, Wells, J 1-1, Dickey 5-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: Padilla 6-4, Mendoza, L 0-2, Wright, J 1-0, Madrigal 2-1, Hernandez, F 9-0, Messenger 0-2, Woods 0-2, Lowe, M 0-0, Wells, J 0-1, Dickey 2-0.
Batters faced: Padilla 24, Mendoza, L 5, Wright, J 6, Madrigal 4, Hernandez, F 25, Messenger 7, Woods 4, Lowe, M 5, Wells, J 1, Dickey 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Mendoza, L 1-0, Madrigal 2-0, Messenger 2-2, Wells, J 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Brian Knight. 2B: Randy Marsh. 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt.
Weather: 67 degrees, clear.
Wind: 4 mph, In from CF.
T: 3:08.
Att: 22,710.
September 9, 2008

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

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