Game Wrapup


	Young stars pave way

Rangers 8, Indians 5

Vicente Padilla allowed four hits, walked three and struck out five. (Matt Slocum/AP)

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

Nelson Cruz's first solo homer started a four-run second inning, then he later added one in the eighth to give the Rangers plenty of support behind Vicente Padilla. Rookie shortstop Elvis Andrus also hit a two-run shot as Texas started 2-0 in a season for the first time since 2000.

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Series at a glance:

Mon. 04/06: TEX 9, CLE 1
Wed. 04/08: TEX 8, CLE 5
Thu. 04/09: TEX 12, CLE 8

Cleveland (0-2)
Lost 2

Texas 8, Cleveland 5

Texas (2-0)
Won 2

April 8, 2009

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

Standings thru 4/8/09 | Recap: CLE | Gameday | Indians stats | Rangers stats

Cleveland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Sizemore, G, CF	5	1	1	0	0	2	2	.222
DeRosa, 3B	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000
Martinez, V, C	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	.333
Hafner, DH	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	.250
Peralta, Jh, SS	4	0	1	0	1	1	5	.143
Choo, RF	3	2	0	0	1	1	2	.167
Garko, 1B	3	0	1	2	0	0	1	.333
Francisco, B, LF	4	1	1	2	0	1	4	.286
Cabrera, A, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.000
Totals	37	5	7	4	3	9	24
BATTING 2B: Sizemore, G (1, Jennings), Garko (1, Wilson, C). HR: Francisco, B (1, 6th inning off Padilla, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Garko 2; Peralta, Jh; Hafner; Francisco, B 4; Martinez, V 2; Sizemore, G 2. RBI: Garko 2 (2), Francisco, B 2 (2). 2-out RBI: Francisco, B 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Peralta, Jh; Cabrera, A 2; Hafner; DeRosa; Choo. Team RISP: 1-for-16. Team LOB: 10. FIELDING DP: (Peralta, Jh-Cabrera, A-Garko).

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Kinsler, 2B	4	0	1	1	0	2	0	.444
Young, M, 3B	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	.429
Hamilton, CF	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	.333
Blalock, DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.286
Cruz, N, RF	4	2	2	3	0	1	1	.444
Murphy, Dv, LF	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.000
Davis, C, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	2	.143
Saltalamacchia, C	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.429
Teagarden, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Andrus, SS	4	2	2	2	0	2	0	.375
Totals	32	8	9	8	3	7	9
BATTING 2B: Saltalamacchia (1, Hernandez, R), Kinsler (3, Hernandez, R), Young, M (1, Hernandez, R). 3B: Hamilton (1, Hernandez, R). HR: Cruz, N 2 (2, 2nd inning off Hernandez, R, 0 on, 0 out; 7th inning off Perez, R, 0 on, 2 out), Andrus (1, 6th inning off Betancourt, R, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Davis, C; Kinsler 2; Andrus 5; Hamilton 3; Saltalamacchia 2; Cruz, N 8; Young, M 2. RBI: Cruz, N 3 (3), Andrus 2 (2), Kinsler (3), Young, M (2), Hamilton (1). 2-out RBI: Cruz, N. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hamilton; Davis, C. GIDP: Teagarden. Team RISP: 3-for-8. Team LOB: 4. BASERUNNING SB: Cruz, N (1, 2nd base off Hernandez, R/Martinez, V). FIELDING E: Young, M (1, throw), Andrus (1, throw), Wilson, C (1, throw).

Cleveland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hernandez, R (L, 0-1)	5.0	7	6	6	2	4	1	10.80
Betancourt, R	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	9.00
Perez, R	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1	4.50
Smith, J	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Padilla (W, 1-0)	5.2	4	3	3	3	5	1	4.76
Jennings (H, 1)	1.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.00
Guardado	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Wilson, C	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	0	4.50
Francisco, F (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

Perez, R pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP: Padilla.
HBP: Garko (by Padilla), Choo (by Wilson, C), Blalock (by Hernandez, R).
Pitches-strikes: Hernandez, R 95-59, Betancourt, R 16-10, Perez, R 23-11, Smith, J 9-6, Padilla 109-63, Jennings 11-7, Guardado 6-4, Wilson, C 26-13, Francisco, F 19-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hernandez, R 6-5, Betancourt, R 0-1, Perez, R 1-1, Smith, J 1-0, Padilla 6-5, Jennings 2-0, Guardado 2-0, Wilson, C 1-0, Francisco, F 0-2.
Batters faced: Hernandez, R 25, Betancourt, R 4, Perez, R 5, Smith, J 2, Padilla 26, Jennings 4, Guardado 2, Wilson, C 6, Francisco, F 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Smith, J 1-0, Guardado 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Tom Hallion. 1B: Phil Cuzzi. 2B: Ed Hickox. 3B: Jerry Crawford.
Weather: 82 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 20 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:18.
Att: 22,829.
Venue: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
April 8, 2009
April 8, 2009

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

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