Rangers 5, Angels 3
Shane Loux went 3 1/3 innings in relief of John Lackey, who was ejected. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)
By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com
John Lackey's 2009 debut lasted just two pitches, as the right-hander was ejected in the first inning after plunking the Rangers' Ian Kinsler in the ribs. Reliever Shane Loux stepped in, but he couldn't stem the Texas tide, surrendering four runs.
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LA Angels
(18-17)
Lost 2
Texas 5, LA Angels 3
Today's Boxes 5/16/09
CHC 5, HOU 4
NYY 6, MIN 4
PHI 8, WSH 5
TOR 2, CWS 1
MIL 1, STL 0
TB 4, CLE 2
NYM 9, SF 6
FLA 6, LAD 3
ARI 12, ATL 0
PIT 7, COL 4
DET 9, OAK 1
PHI 7, WSH 5
BAL 3, KC 2
SD 6, CIN 5
BOS 5, SEA 3
Texas
(22-14)
Won 6
May 16, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
LA Angels
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
10
0
Texas
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
X
5
8
0
Standings thru 5/16/09  | Recap: LAA | TEX  | Gameday  | Angels stats  | Rangers stats
LA Angels
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Figgins , 3B
4
1
3
1
1
0
0
.273
Izturis, M , 2B
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
.262
Abreu , RF
4
0
1
0
0
0
4
.300
Hunter, To , DH
2
0
1
0
2
0
2
.317
Morales, K , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
.283
Napoli , C
4
1
1
0
0
1
0
.316
Matthews , CF
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
.284
Rivera, J , LF
4
0
1
1
0
1
1
.284
Aybar , SS
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
.306
Totals
34
3
10
2
3
2
17
BATTING TB : Figgins 3; Izturis, M; Abreu; Hunter, To; Napoli; Matthews 2; Rivera, J.RBI : Rivera,
J (11), Figgins (8).2-out RBI : Figgins.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Morales, K; Abreu
2.GIDP : Aybar; Hunter, To.Team RISP : 2-for-7.Team LOB : 7. BASERUNNING SB :
Izturis, M (4, 2nd base off Padilla/Saltalamacchia). FIELDING DP : (Aybar-Izturis, M-Morales, K).
Texas
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Kinsler , 2B
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
.313
Young, M , 3B
4
0
2
1
0
0
2
.354
Hamilton , CF
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
.250
Blalock , DH
4
0
0
0
0
1
4
.236
Byrd , LF
3
1
1
0
1
0
2
.303
Cruz, N , RF
3
1
1
0
1
0
3
.271
Davis, C , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
1
3
.232
Saltalamacchia , C
3
1
2
2
1
0
1
.273
Andrus , SS
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
.276
Totals
28
5
8
5
4
4
19
BATTING 2B : Cruz, N (7, Bulger).TB : Young, M 2; Hamilton; Byrd; Cruz, N 2; Saltalamacchia 2;
Andrus.RBI : Hamilton 2 (19), Saltalamacchia 2 (16), Young, M (17).Runners left in scoring position, 2
out : Kinsler; Cruz, N; Blalock; Young, M; Andrus.SAC : Andrus.SF : Hamilton 2.GIDP :
Cruz, N.Team RISP : 2-for-15.Team LOB : 7. BASERUNNING SB : Andrus (4, 2nd
base off Loux/Napoli), Kinsler (9, 2nd base off Loux/Napoli). FIELDING DP : 3 (Andrus-Davis, C,
Davis, C, Kinsler-Andrus-Davis, C).
LA Angels
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Lackey
0.0
0
1
1
0
0
0
--
Loux (L, 2-3)
3.1
7
4
4
2
1
0
5.40
Oliver
1.2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1.10
Speier, J
2.0
0
0
0
1
2
0
6.59
Bulger
1.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
7.30
Texas
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Padilla (W, 3-2)
8.0
10
3
3
3
2
0
4.71
Wilson, C (S, 2)
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.86
Lackey pitched to 1 batter in the 1st. WP : Loux 2, Padilla.HBP : Kinsler (by Lackey).Pitches-strikes :
Lackey 2-0, Loux 58-32, Oliver 26-13, Speier, J 25-16, Bulger 10-6, Padilla 115-71, Wilson, C 11-6.Groundouts-flyouts :
Lackey 0-0, Loux 3-6, Oliver 1-2, Speier, J 2-1, Bulger 0-2, Padilla 6-10, Wilson, C 2-1.Batters faced : Lackey
1, Loux 19, Oliver 5, Speier, J 7, Bulger 4, Padilla 34, Wilson, C 3.Inherited runners-scored : Loux 1-1, Oliver
3-1.Ejections : Los Angeles Angels pitcher John Lackey ejected by HP umpire Bob Davidson (1st).Umpires :
HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Rob Drake. 2B: Jeff Nelson. 3B: Tim Tschida.Weather : 65 degrees, overcast.Wind :
9 mph, Out to RF.T : 2:52 (1:16 delay).Att : 34,284.May 16, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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