Rangers 11, Tigers 8
Brandon McCarthy (left) holds his injured finger as Taylor Teagarden looks on. (David Pellerin/AP)
By Shawn Shroyer / MLB.com
Brandon McCarthy left the game early with an injury and the bullpen struggled, but a big offensive output, including Travis Metcalf's three-run homer and Taylor Teagarden's grand slam, kept the Rangers in it until Michael Young's RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Texas the lead for good.
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Texas 11, Detroit 8
Today's Boxes 9/15/08
CHC 6, HOU 1
NYY 4, CWS 2
LAD 8, PIT 2
CLE 3, MIN 1
BOS 13, TB 5
WSH 7, NYM 2
KC 3, SEA 0
SD 11, COL 5
ARI 3, SF 1
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Standings thru 9/15/08 | Recap: DET | TEX | Gameday | Tigers stats | Rangers stats
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Granderson , CF
5
0
0
0
0
2
2
.295
Polanco , 2B
5
1
2
1
0
0
0
.308
Ordonez , RF
5
0
1
1
0
2
1
.322
Cabrera, M , 1B
5
2
3
1
0
1
0
.292
Joyce , LF
2
2
2
0
3
0
0
.272
Sheffield , DH
4
1
1
3
1
2
5
.222
Larish , 3B
3
0
1
2
0
0
2
.217
Hessman , 3B
2
0
0
0
0
1
4
.250
Inge , C
4
0
0
0
0
1
3
.213
Santiago, R , SS
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
.290
Totals 37 8 10 8 6 9 17
BATTING 2B : Joyce (15, Mendoza), Larish (3, Mendoza), Cabrera, M (33, Rupe).HR :
Sheffield (17, 4th inning off Rupe, 2 on, 1 out).TB : Cabrera, M 4; Joyce 3; Larish 2; Polanco 2;
Sheffield 4; Ordonez.RBI : Larish 2 (15), Sheffield 3 (53), Ordonez (91), Cabrera, M (117), Polanco
(55).2-out RBI : Larish; Polanco.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out :
Inge 2; Hessman 3.Team RISP : 6-for-14.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB :
Santiago, R (1, 2nd base off Wright, J/Teagarden).FIELDING PB : Inge (10).Outfield
assists : Granderson (Metcalf at home).
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Arias , 2B
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
.265
a-Bradley , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.324
Duran, G , 2B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.219
Young, M , SS
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
.279
Hamilton , CF
4
1
0
0
1
0
4
.302
Byrd , LF
5
0
1
2
0
0
2
.297
Cruz, N , RF
3
1
1
0
2
0
0
.329
Blalock , 1B
5
1
1
0
0
2
4
.259
Ramirez, M , DH
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
.227
1-Boggs , PR-DH
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
.232
Metcalf , 3B
3
2
2
3
1
0
0
.244
Teagarden , C
4
2
2
5
0
2
0
.361
Totals 32 11 10 11 9 6 13
a-Struck out for Arias in the 8th. 1-Ran for Ramirez, M in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Arias (5, Willis), Teagarden (4, Farnsworth).3B : Byrd (3, Farnsworth).HR :
Metcalf (5, 4th inning off Willis, 2 on, 2 out), Teagarden (6, 6th inning off Glover, 3 on, 1 out).TB :
Metcalf 5; Arias 3; Blalock; Cruz, N; Young, M; Teagarden 6; Byrd 3.RBI : Metcalf 3 (11), Teagarden
5 (17), Young, M (76), Byrd 2 (47).2-out RBI : Metcalf 3; Young, M; Byrd 2.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Hamilton; Byrd; Blalock.Team RISP : 5-for-10.Team LOB :
7.BASERUNNING CS : Arias (1, 2nd base by Glover/Inge).
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Willis
5.0
2
3
3
5
4
1
8.82
Glover (BS, 1)
1.0
3
4
4
1
1
1
5.55
Rapada
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.86
Dolsi
0.2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3.92
Farnsworth (BS, 3)(L, 2-3)
0.2
4
4
4
3
1
0
4.48
Seay
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.06
IBB : Hamilton (by Farnsworth).HBP : Ramirez, M (by Glover).Pitches-strikes :
Willis 89-48, Glover 23-13, Rapada 2-2, Dolsi 17-10, Farnsworth 33-13, Seay 1-1, McCarthy 7-5, Mendoza 38-24, Rupe 56-32,
Littleton 20-10, Wright, J 30-15, Francisco, F 27-16.Groundouts-flyouts : Willis 6-5, Glover 1-0,
Rapada 1-0, Dolsi 2-0, Farnsworth 0-0, Seay 0-1, McCarthy 0-2, Mendoza 2-1, Rupe 2-3, Littleton 0-2, Wright, J 2-0, Francisco,
F 1-0.Batters faced : Willis 22, Glover 7, Rapada 1, Dolsi 3, Farnsworth 8, Seay 1, McCarthy 2, Mendoza
9, Rupe 14, Littleton 4, Wright, J 8, Francisco, F 6.Inherited runners-scored : Seay 2-0, Littleton
2-0, Wright, J 2-2, Francisco, F 1-1.Ejections : Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland ejected by HP
umpire Eric Cooper (6th)Umpires : HP: Eric Cooper. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Marty Foster. 3B: Derryl Cousins.
Weather : 75 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 9 mph, Out to RF.T : 3:27.Att : 13,536.Venue :
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.September 15, 2008 September 15, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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