Kevin Millwood scattered eight hits and struck out four on Wednesday. (Donna McWilliam/AP)
By Daniel Paulling / MLB.com
Kevin Millwood was cruising behind plenty of support before allowing three runs in the seventh. Frank Francisco allowed three runs in the ninth to knot the score at 7, before Texas pulled within a half-game in the AL West on Hank Blalock's second home run, a dramatic walk-off shot.
BATTING 2B: Guerrero (7, Millwood), Hunter, To (17, Millwood), Figgins (15, Francisco, F). 3B:
Figgins (5, Millwood). HR: Rivera, J (14, 9th inning off Francisco, F, 2 on, 2 out). TB: Figgins 5;
Hunter, To 2; Guerrero 4; Rivera, J 5; Morales, K; Aybar 2. RBI: Izturis, M (25), Figgins (23), Hunter, To 2 (59),
Rivera, J 3 (46). 2-out RBI: Rivera, J 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Abreu; Izturis, M;
Hunter, To; Rivera, J. SF: Izturis, M. Team RISP: 3-for-10. Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING SB:
Figgins (24, 2nd base off Millwood/Saltalamacchia), Hunter, To (13, 3rd base off O'Day/Saltalamacchia). CS: Guerrero
(1, 2nd base by O'Day/Saltalamacchia).
FIELDING Outfield assists: Hunter, To (Young, M at 3rd
base). DP: (Morales, K-Aybar-Morales, K).
