Game Wrapup


	Rangers squeak by

Rangers 3, Angels 2

Scott Feldman struck out four on Saturday evening against just one walk. (AP)

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

The Rangers entered Saturday having scored just one run in their past five games, and while a three-run showing isn't jaw-dropping, it was enough to help them pull within 6 1/2 games in the AL West. Frank Francisco held off the Angels, despite a bases-loaded jam in the ninth.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 09/18: LAA 2, TEX 0
Sat. 09/19: TEX 3, LAA 2
Sun. 09/20: LAA 10, TEX 5

LA Angels (88-60)
Lost 1

Texas 3, LA Angels 2

Texas (81-66)
Won 1

September 19, 2009

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
LA Angels	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	7	0
Texas	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	X	3	7	1

LA Angels	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Figgins, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
Izturis, M, SS	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.294
Abreu, RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.295
Guerrero, DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.296
Hunter, To, CF	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.311
Morales, K, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.298
1-Willits, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.206
Rivera, J, LF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.291
Kendrick, H, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.297
Napoli, C	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.267
Totals	33	2	7	2	2	5	10
1-Ran for Morales, K in the 9th.
BATTING HR: Napoli (18, 5th inning off Feldman, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Izturis, M; Guerrero; Hunter, To 2; Rivera, J; Kendrick, H; Napoli 4. RBI: Hunter, To (85), Napoli (51). 2-out RBI: Hunter, To; Napoli. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morales, K. GIDP: Napoli; Kendrick, H. Team RISP: 1-for-3. Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING SB: Willits (5, 2nd base off Francisco, F/Rodriguez, I), Hunter, To (17, 3rd base off Francisco, F/Rodriguez, I). FIELDING DP: (Figgins-Kendrick, H-Morales, K). Pickoffs: Oliver (Borbon at 1st base).

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Borbon, DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	.314
Andrus, SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	.272
Murphy, Dv, LF	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.267
Byrd, CF	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.281
Blalock, 1B	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.237
Kinsler, 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.252
Cruz, N, RF	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	.262
Davis, C, 3B	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.217
Rodriguez, I, C	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.253
Totals	28	3	7	3	2	6	9
BATTING 2B: Davis, C (13, Weaver). HR: Blalock (24, 6th inning off Weaver, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Borbon; Andrus 2; Blalock 4; Kinsler; Davis, C 2; Rodriguez, I. RBI: Davis, C (50), Andrus (34), Blalock (59). 2-out RBI: Andrus. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Andrus; Cruz, N 2; Murphy, Dv. SAC: Borbon. GIDP: Byrd. Team RISP: 2-for-7. Team LOB: 4. BASERUNNING SB: Kinsler (29, 2nd base off Weaver/Napoli), Cruz, N (20, 2nd base off Weaver/Napoli), Andrus (27, 2nd base off Weaver/Napoli). PO: Borbon (1st base by Oliver). FIELDING E: Blalock (6, fielding). DP: 2 (Davis, C-Kinsler-Blalock, Andrus-Blalock).

LA Angels	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Weaver (L, 15-7)	6.0	5	3	3	2	4	1	3.87
Oliver	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	2.59

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Feldman (W, 17-5)	6.2	4	2	2	1	4	1	3.62
O'Day (H, 18)	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.68
Wilson, C (H, 17)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3.01
Francisco, F (S, 23)	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	3.35

IBB: Rivera, J (by Francisco, F).
Pitches-strikes: Weaver 101-60, Oliver 21-17, Feldman 92-59, O'Day 4-2, Wilson, C 15-9, Francisco, F 21-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Weaver 6-4, Oliver 2-0, Feldman 9-2, O'Day 1-0, Wilson, C 2-0, Francisco, F 2-1.
Batters faced: Weaver 25, Oliver 6, Feldman 24, O'Day 2, Wilson, C 4, Francisco, F 5.
Umpires: HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Dale Scott.
Weather: 83 degrees, clear.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:31.
Att: 46,596.
September 19, 2009

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

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