Game Wrapup


	The Natural returns

Rangers 7, Mariners 1

Josh Hamilton (right) is congratulated by Marlon Byrd after homering. (AP)

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

Josh Hamilton, sidelined since April 26, rejoined the Rangers' lineup and picked up right where he left off. The slugger smashed a two-run homer in the seventh that broke a 1-1 tie and sparked a six-run rally. Starter Scott Feldman got a no-decision after holding the Mariners to one run in 6 1/3 innings.

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Series at a glance:

Tue. 05/12: TEX 7, SEA 1
Wed. 05/13: TEX 6, SEA 5
Thu. 05/14: TEX 3, SEA 2

Seattle (16-17)
Lost 1

Texas 7, Seattle 1

Texas (18-14)
Won 2

May 12, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4	2
Texas	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0	X	7	14	0

Seattle	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Suzuki, I, RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.313
Lopez, Jo, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.248
Griffey Jr., DH	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	.225
Beltre, A, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.227
Branyan, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.277
Gutierrez, F, CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.271
Johjima, C	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.255
Betancourt, Y, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.259
Chavez, En, LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.274
a-Balentien, PH-LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.306
Totals	31	1	4	1	2	3	9
a-Grounded out for Chavez, En in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Johjima (2, Feldman). TB: Suzuki, I; Griffey Jr.; Gutierrez, F; Johjima 2. RBI: Johjima (7). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Balentien. Team RISP: 1-for-3. Team LOB: 5. BASERUNNING SB: Gutierrez, F (1, 2nd base off Feldman/Saltalamacchia). CS: Suzuki, I (3, 2nd base by Feldman/Saltalamacchia). FIELDING E: Branyan 2 (2, fielding, missed catch). DP: (Vargas-Betancourt, Y-Branyan).

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Kinsler, 2B	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	.326
Young, M, 3B	3	1	3	0	2	0	0	.344
Hamilton, CF	5	1	1	2	0	2	8	.239
Jones, An, DH	3	1	1	0	2	1	0	.315
Byrd, LF	5	1	1	0	0	2	2	.304
Cruz, N, RF	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.273
Davis, C, 1B	4	2	2	1	0	1	1	.231
Saltalamacchia, C	4	1	1	1	0	1	3	.261
Andrus, SS	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	.272
Totals	37	7	14	6	4	8	18
BATTING 2B: Kinsler (10, Vargas), Byrd (13, Lowe, M), Saltalamacchia (5, Lowe, M). HR: Davis, C (9, 5th inning off Vargas, 0 on, 0 out), Hamilton (3, 7th inning off Lowe, M, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Kinsler 4; Young, M 3; Hamilton 4; Jones, An; Byrd 2; Cruz, N; Davis, C 5; Saltalamacchia 2; Andrus. RBI: Davis, C (17), Hamilton 2 (12), Cruz, N (22), Saltalamacchia (14), Andrus (7). 2-out RBI: Saltalamacchia; Andrus. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hamilton 4; Andrus 2. SF: Cruz, N. GIDP: Hamilton. Team RISP: 2-for-8. Team LOB: 11.

Seattle	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Vargas	5.0	5	1	1	2	3	1	1.04
Batista	1.0	2	0	0	1	2	0	3.06
Lowe, M (L, 0-1)	0.2	5	6	3	0	0	1	4.70
White	0.1	2	0	0	1	1	0	3.29
Olson	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3.00

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Feldman	6.1	4	1	1	2	2	0	4.85
Holland, D (W, 1-1)	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.74
Guardado	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.36

WP: Feldman.
Pitches-strikes: Vargas 73-43, Batista 30-18, Lowe, M 32-23, White 13-8, Olson 12-8, Feldman 109-68, Holland, D 20-14, Guardado 16-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Vargas 4-5, Batista 1-0, Lowe, M 2-1, White 0-0, Olson 0-0, Feldman 10-3, Holland, D 4-0, Guardado 0-2.
Batters faced: Vargas 21, Batista 6, Lowe, M 8, White 4, Olson 3, Feldman 25, Holland, D 5, Guardado 3.
Inherited runners-scored: White 1-1, Holland, D 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Marty Foster. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: John Hirschbeck. 3B: Wally Bell.
Weather: 87 degrees, clear.
Wind: 17 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:50.
Att: 16,564.
May 12, 2009

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

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