Angels 5, Rangers 0
Kendry Morales slides in under Ivan Rodriguez's tag in the fifth. (Chris Carlson/AP)
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
Matt Palmer allowed one hit through five scoreless innings, and the bullpen finished the shutout, holding the Rangers hitless for the duration. The combined one-hitter was the Angels' first since July 2004 despite manager Mike Scioscia resting his regulars for much of the game.
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Texas
(85-73)
Lost 4
LA Angels 5, Texas 0
Today's Boxes 9/30/09
PIT 4, CHC 0
CLE 5, CWS 1
CWS 1, CLE 0
WSH 7, NYM 4
FLA 5, ATL 4
PHI 10, HOU 3
KC 4, NYY 3
DET 7, MIN 2
TB 5, BAL 3
CIN 6, STL 1
TOR 12, BOS 0
PIT 8, CHC 2
COL 10, MIL 6
SD 5, LAD 0
SEA 7, OAK 0
SF 4, ARI 1
LA Angels
(94-64)
Won 4
September 30, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Texas
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
LA Angels
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
X
5
11
1
Standings thru 9/30/09  | Recap: TEX | LAA  | Gameday  | Rangers stats  | Angels stats
Texas
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Borbon , DH
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
.309
Young, M , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
.323
Murphy, Dv , LF-RF
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.272
Blalock , 1B
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.235
a-Jones, An , PH-1B
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
.210
Kinsler , 2B
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
.253
Cruz, N , RF
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
.260
b-German , PH-LF
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.310
Andrus , SS
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
.266
Rodriguez, I , C
3
0
0
0
0
2
1
.249
Gentry , CF
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
.100
Totals
25
0
1
0
5
7
12
a-Struck out for Blalock in the 5th. b-Flied out for Cruz, N in the 8th.
BATTING TB : Borbon.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Murphy, Dv.GIDP : Cruz,
N 2; Young, M.Team RISP : 0-for-2.Team LOB : 3. BASERUNNING CS : Borbon (3,
2nd base by Palmer/Napoli). FIELDING Outfield assists : Gentry (Aybar at 3rd base).DP :
2 (Gentry-Young, M, Young, M-Kinsler-Jones, An).
LA Angels
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Figgins , 3B
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
.300
Sandoval, F , 2B
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.000
Aybar , SS
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
.304
a-Wood, Br , PH-3B-SS
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
.194
Hunter, To , CF
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
.298
Willits , RF-LF
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
.213
Guerrero , DH
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
.293
b-Pettit , PH-DH
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.500
Rivera, J , LF
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
.286
Evans , RF
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
.333
Morales, K , 1B
3
1
1
0
1
0
1
.303
Izturis, M , 2B-SS
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
.298
Quinlan , 3B
2
0
0
0
0
1
4
.231
Matthews , RF-CF
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
.251
Napoli , C
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
.268
Wilson, Bo , C
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.333
Totals
33
5
11
5
1
5
14
a-Flied out for Aybar in the 5th. b-Flied out for Guerrero in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Figgins (30, Holland, D), Morales, K (43, Holland, D), Matthews (18, Holland, D).TB :
Figgins 3; Aybar; Wood, Br; Hunter, To; Willits; Rivera, J; Evans; Morales, K 2; Izturis, M; Matthews 2.RBI : Hunter,
To (88), Rivera, J (87), Figgins (54), Matthews (48), Evans (1).2-out RBI : Rivera, J; Figgins.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Morales, K; Wood, Br; Sandoval, F.GIDP : Quinlan.Team RISP : 6-for-15.Team
LOB : 5. FIELDING E : Wood, Br (1, fielding).DP : 3 (Aybar-Izturis, M-Morales, K,
Wood, Br-Morales, K, Izturis, M-Aybar-Morales, K).
Texas
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Holland, D (L, 8-13)
6.1
8
4
4
0
3
0
6.12
Grilli
0.2
0
0
0
0
2
0
5.40
Guardado
1.0
3
1
1
1
0
0
4.46
LA Angels
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Palmer (W, 11-2)
5.0
1
0
0
2
1
0
4.00
Oliver (H, 19)
1.0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2.79
Arredondo (H, 16)
1.0
0
0
0
1
2
0
5.73
Jepsen
1.0
0
0
0
1
1
0
4.72
Rodriguez, R
1.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5.64
WP : Holland, D.IBB : Morales, K (by Guardado).Pitches-strikes : Holland, D 85-58, Grilli 7-7,
Guardado 20-13, Palmer 57-35, Oliver 15-11, Arredondo 15-8, Jepsen 21-12, Rodriguez, R 18-9.Groundouts-flyouts :
Holland, D 7-6, Grilli 0-0, Guardado 1-1, Palmer 6-2, Oliver 0-0, Arredondo 0-1, Jepsen 0-1, Rodriguez, R 2-0.Batters
faced : Holland, D 26, Grilli 2, Guardado 6, Palmer 15, Oliver 3, Arredondo 4, Jepsen 4, Rodriguez, R 4.Inherited
runners-scored : Grilli 1-0.Umpires : HP: Dan Iassogna. 1B: Larry Vanover. 2B: Sam Holbrook. 3B: Mike Winters.Weather :
70 degrees, clear.Wind : 3 mph, Out to CF.T : 2:19.Att : 40,616.September 30, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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