Game Wrapup


	Yikes, Mike

Rangers 5, Astros 0

Mike Hampton allowed five runs, including three home runs, on Sunday. (Dave Einsel/AP)

By Jason Grodsky / MLB.com

In Mike Hampton's defense, the Astros' lineup offered little support, but he had struggles in the Lone Star finale. The left-hander was unable to contain the Rangers, who took him deep three times, leaving Houston empty-handed.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 05/22: TEX 6, HOU 5
Sat. 05/23: TEX 6, HOU 3
Sun. 05/24: TEX 5, HOU 0

Texas (26-17)
Won 3

Texas 5, Houston 0

Houston (18-24)
Lost 4

May 24, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	11	0
Houston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Kinsler, 2B	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	.284
Young, M, 3B	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	.343
Hamilton, CF	4	2	3	1	1	0	1	.257
Cruz, N, RF	5	0	2	1	0	0	3	.288
Byrd, LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	.290
Davis, C, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.204
Saltalamacchia, C	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.252
Andrus, SS	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.291
McCarthy, P	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000
Totals	36	5	11	5	3	1	12
BATTING 2B: Byrd (15, Hampton), Hamilton (3, Hampton), Young, M (16, Hampton), Andrus (4, Ortiz, Ru). HR: Hamilton (6, 1st inning off Hampton, 0 on, 2 out), Kinsler (12, 3rd inning off Hampton, 0 on, 0 out), Saltalamacchia (5, 4th inning off Hampton, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Kinsler 4; Young, M 2; Hamilton 7; Cruz, N 2; Byrd 2; Davis, C; Saltalamacchia 4; Andrus 2. RBI: Hamilton (20), Kinsler (33), Cruz, N (31), Byrd (19), Saltalamacchia (19). 2-out RBI: Hamilton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Davis, C 2; Byrd; McCarthy 2. SF: Byrd. Team RISP: 1-for-6. Team LOB: 8. BASERUNNING SB: Cruz, N (7, 2nd base off Hampton/Quintero). CS: Cruz, N (1, 3rd base by Hampton/Quintero).

Houston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Bourn, CF	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	.282
Tejada, M, SS	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	.345
Berkman, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	6	.225
Lee, Ca, LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.317
Pence, RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.348
Blum, 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.266
Maysonet, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Matsui, K, 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.224
Quintero, C	4	0	2	0	0	1	3	.190
Hampton, P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.375
a-Michaels, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.188
Ortiz, Ru, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
b-Erstad, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.152
Totals	36	0	9	0	1	6	19
a-Struck out for Hampton in the 5th. b-Popped out for Ortiz, Ru in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Tejada, M (15, McCarthy). TB: Tejada, M 5; Pence; Blum; Quintero 2; Hampton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Quintero 2; Lee, Ca 2; Berkman 2; Bourn. Team RISP: 0-for-6. Team LOB: 10. BASERUNNING SB: Tejada, M (2, 2nd base off McCarthy/Saltalamacchia).

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
McCarthy (W, 4-2)	9.0	9	0	0	1	6	0	4.67

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hampton (L, 2-4)	5.0	8	5	5	1	0	3	5.63
Ortiz, Ru	4.0	3	0	0	2	1	0	4.88

Pitches-strikes: McCarthy 124-83, Hampton 75-47, Ortiz, Ru 75-47.
Groundouts-flyouts: McCarthy 7-7, Hampton 5-5, Ortiz, Ru 8-2.
Batters faced: McCarthy 37, Hampton 23, Ortiz, Ru 17.
Umpires: HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Gary Cederstrom. 2B: Jim Wolf. 3B: Brian O'Nora.
Weather: 73 degrees, roof closed.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 2:37.
Att: 36,749.
May 24, 2009

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

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