Diamondbacks 8, Rangers 2
Matt Harrison allowed seven runs over 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday. (Matt York/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Matt Harrison struggled early on, giving up four runs in the first two innings before being pulled in the fourth. Marlon Byrd and Ian Kinsler got runs back in the next two frames, but the rally would fall flat as the Rangers dropped the series opener.
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Series at a glance:
Tue. 06/23:
ARI 8, TEX 2
Wed. 06/24:
TEX 2, ARI 1
Thu. 06/25:
@ ARI, 8:40 PM CT
Texas
(37-32)
Lost 5
Arizona 8, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 6/23/09
ATL 4, NYY 0
BOS 11, WSH 3
DET 5, CHC 4
CLE 5, PIT 4
TOR 7, CIN 5
PHI 10, TB 1
FLA 7, BAL 6
STL 3, NYM 0
KC 2, HOU 1
MIN 7, MIL 3
LAD 5, CWS 2
LAA 4, COL 3
SF 4, OAK 1
SD 9, SEA 7
Arizona
(30-41)
Won 1
June 23, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Texas
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
8
1
Arizona
2
2
0
3
0
1
0
0
X
8
11
0
Standings thru 6/23/09  | Recap: TEX | ARI  | Gameday  | Rangers stats  | D-backs stats
Texas
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Kinsler , 2B
5
0
1
1
0
1
1
.266
Murphy, Dv , LF
5
0
1
0
0
1
2
.257
Young, M , 3B
4
0
2
0
0
1
2
.315
Byrd , CF
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
.283
Mathis , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Cruz, N , RF
4
0
0
0
0
1
4
.264
Saltalamacchia , C
4
1
2
0
0
1
0
.254
Davis, C , 1B
3
0
1
0
1
1
1
.196
Andrus , SS
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
.261
Harrison, M , P
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
.000
Jennings , P
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.000
Boggs , CF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.083
Totals
35
2
8
2
2
8
18
BATTING 2B : Byrd (22, Scherzer).3B : Young, M (1, Scherzer).TB : Saltalamacchia 2;
Davis, C; Kinsler; Young, M 4; Murphy, Dv; Byrd 2.RBI : Byrd (32), Kinsler (49).2-out RBI : Byrd; Kinsler.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Cruz, N 3; Murphy, Dv; Jennings.Team RISP : 2-for-9.Team LOB :
9.FIELDING E : Saltalamacchia (4, throw).DP : (Andrus-Kinsler-Davis, C).Pickoffs :
Harrison, M (Reynolds, Ma at 1st base).
Arizona
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Lopez, F , 2B
5
2
3
3
0
0
0
.303
Drew , SS
4
2
3
1
0
1
2
.246
Upton, J , RF
4
1
2
3
0
0
3
.324
Reynolds, Ma , 1B
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
.267
Parra, G , CF
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
.266
Byrnes , LF
4
1
1
0
0
0
1
.221
Montero, M , C
3
1
0
0
1
1
1
.231
Roberts, R , 3B
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
.274
Scherzer , P
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
.261
a-Clark , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.171
Vasquez, E , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Gutierrez, J , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Carlin , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Pena, R , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals
32
8
11
7
4
4
12
a-Flied out for Scherzer in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Gutierrez, J in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Upton, J (17, Jennings).3B : Lopez, F (1, Jennings).HR : Upton, J (14,
1st inning off Harrison, M, 1 on, 1 out).TB : Parra, G; Reynolds, Ma; Drew 3; Byrnes; Upton, J 6; Lopez, F 5.RBI :
Upton, J 3 (45), Lopez, F 3 (15), Drew (28).2-out RBI : Lopez, F; Drew; Upton, J.Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out : Upton, J; Reynolds, Ma.SAC : Scherzer.GIDP : Parra, G.Team RISP : 3-for-7.Team
LOB : 5.BASERUNNING CS : Reynolds, Ma (4, 2nd base by Harrison, M/Saltalamacchia).PO :
Reynolds, Ma (1st base by Harrison, M).
Texas
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Harrison, M (L, 4-5)
3.2
7
7
7
4
2
1
6.11
Jennings
2.1
3
1
1
0
1
0
3.46
Mathis
2.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
4.00
Game Scores : Harrison, M 17, Scherzer 56.HBP : Byrd (by Scherzer).Pitches-strikes : Harrison,
M 85-49, Jennings 34-23, Mathis 27-17, Scherzer 119-82, Vasquez, E 21-13, Gutierrez, J 14-8, Pena, R 8-6.Groundouts-flyouts :
Harrison, M 5-1, Jennings 4-2, Mathis 4-1, Scherzer 3-6, Vasquez, E 2-1, Gutierrez, J 1-0, Pena, R 1-0.Batters faced :
Harrison, M 20, Jennings 10, Mathis 7, Scherzer 27, Vasquez, E 4, Gutierrez, J 4, Pena, R 3.Inherited runners-scored :
Jennings 1-1.Umpires : HP: Mike Everitt. 1B: Brian Gorman. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Todd Tichenor. Weather :
97 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 11 mph, Out to LF.T : 2:38.Att : 21,380.Venue :
Chase Field.June 23, 2009 June 23, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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