AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (2) AT TEXAS (3) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE 2ND: M Tejada homered to right. K Millar flied out to right. M Mora grounded out to third. S Moore singled to left. G Molina doubled to right, S Moore thrown out at home. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 2ND: S Sosa walked. M Byrd doubled to left, S Sosa to third. J Botts flied out to left. N Cruz hit by pitch. J Saltalamacchia singled to center, S Sosa and M Byrd scored, N Cruz to second. R Vazquez grounded out to pitcher, N Cruz to third, J Saltalamacchia to second. I Kinsler walked. G Laird grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 4TH: N Cruz homered to left. J Saltalamacchia singled to right. R Vazquez sacrificed to third, J Saltalamacchia to second. I Kinsler walked. J Saltalamacchia to third, I Kinsler to second on wild pitch by V Santos. G Laird walked. M Young lined into double play, second to shortstop, I Kinsler doubled off second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 9TH: J Benoit relieved C Wilson. D Murphy in left field. B Wilkerson at first base. M Tejada walked. K Millar singled to left, M Tejada to second. M Mora walked, M Tejada to third, K Millar to second. S Moore hit sacrifice fly to center, M Tejada scored, K Millar to third. P Bako struck out swinging. M Mora caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, TEXAS 3.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (2) AT TEXAS (3) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baltimore Starting Lineups -- B Roberts 2B, T Redman CF, N Markakis RF, M Tejada SS, K Millar DH, M Mora 3B, S Moore 1B, G Molina C, B Fahey LF, V Santos RHP. Texas Starting Lineups -- I Kinsler 2B, G Laird C, M Young SS, S Sosa DH, M Byrd CF, J Botts LF, N Cruz RF, J Saltalamacchia 1B, R Vazquez 3B, L Mendoza RHP. Umpires -- Joe West (HP), Ed Rapuano (1B), Ed Hickox (2B), C.B. Bucknor (3B). Gametime Weather: 89 degrees, Clear, wind swirling at 5 mph. BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts grounded out to second. T Redman flied out to left. N Markakis flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 1ST: I Kinsler flied out to center. G Laird popped out to shortstop. M Young grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 0. BALTIMORE 2ND: M Tejada homered to right. K Millar flied out to right. M Mora grounded out to third. S Moore singled to left. G Molina doubled to right, S Moore thrown out at home. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 2ND: S Sosa walked. M Byrd doubled to left, S Sosa to third. J Botts flied out to left. N Cruz hit by pitch. J Saltalamacchia singled to center, S Sosa and M Byrd scored, N Cruz to second. R Vazquez grounded out to pitcher, N Cruz to third, J Saltalamacchia to second. I Kinsler walked. G Laird grounded out to third. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 2. BALTIMORE 3RD: B Fahey grounded out to shortstop. B Roberts grounded out to second. T Redman flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 3RD: M Young grounded out to second. S Sosa walked. M Byrd struck out swinging. J Botts grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 2. BALTIMORE 4TH: N Markakis grounded out to second. M Tejada walked. K Millar singled to right, M Tejada to second. M Mora struck out swinging. S Moore grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Tejada out at third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 4TH: N Cruz homered to left. J Saltalamacchia singled to right. R Vazquez sacrificed to third, J Saltalamacchia to second. I Kinsler walked. J Saltalamacchia to third, I Kinsler to second on wild pitch by V Santos. G Laird walked. M Young lined into double play, second to shortstop, I Kinsler doubled off second.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 5TH: G Molina flied out to left. B Fahey struck out swinging. B Roberts grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 5TH: S Sosa flied out to left. M Byrd singled to right. J Botts grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, M Byrd out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 6TH: M Wood relieved L Mendoza. T Redman struck out swinging. N Markakis flied out to right. M Tejada flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 6TH: R Bell relieved V Santos. N Cruz singled to left. J Saltalamacchia grounded into fielder's choice to second, N Cruz out at second. R Vazquez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, J Saltalamacchia out at second. I Kinsler grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 7TH: K Millar flied out to right. M Mora flied out to center. S Moore safe at first on throwing error by first baseman J Saltalamacchia, S Moore to second on throwing error by first baseman J Saltalamacchia. A Huff hit for G Molina. A Huff flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 2 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 7TH: P Bako catching. G Laird flied out to right. M Young singled to left. M Young caught stealing second, catcher to second. S Sosa struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 8TH: C Wilson relieved M Wood. L Hernandez hit for B Fahey. L Hernandez grounded out to first. B Roberts reached on infield single to second. R Hernandez hit for T Redman. R Hernandez grounded into fielder's choice to second, B Roberts out at second. F Bynum ran for R Hernandez. N Markakis lined out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 8TH: F Bynum in center field. L Hernandez in left field. M Byrd flied out to center. J Botts flied out to center. N Cruz singled to center. N Cruz stole second. J Saltalamacchia grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 1, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 9TH: J Benoit relieved C Wilson. D Murphy in left field. B Wilkerson at first base. M Tejada walked. K Millar singled to left, M Tejada to second. M Mora walked, M Tejada to third, K Millar to second. S Moore hit sacrifice fly to center, M Tejada scored, K Millar to third. P Bako struck out swinging. M Mora caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 2, TEXAS 3.</div>
Mendoza earns first major league win as Rangers beat Orioles <h3>TEXAS 3, BALTIMORE 2</h3>By Randy Krone PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- Texas Rangers starting pitcher LuisMendoza only hoped his second major league start would last longerthan his first. Mendoza, who was forced to leave his first start in the thirdinning after being hit by a line drive off the bat of Oakland'sNick Swisher, pitched five strong innings and JarrodSaltalamacchia drove in two runs as the Rangers defeated theBaltimore Orioles 3-2. The 23-year-old righthander, obtained from the Boston Red Sox in2006, surrendered only four hits while striking out a pair andissuing a single walk. A trio of Rangers relievers allowed the Orioles just one hitover the final four frames with Joaquin Benoit pitching theninth for his sixth save of the year. The Orioles struck first in the second inning when Miguel Tejadalined his 18th home run of the season, a solo shot down theright field line. Baltimore threatened further in the frame when, with two outs,rookie Scott Moore blooped a single to left and catcher GustavoMolina lined a double down the right field line. A perfectrelay to Texas catcher Gerald Laird cut down Moore attempting toscore from first. Texas answered in the bottom of the second when Sammy Sosawalked and moved to third on Marlon Byrd's double to left. Bothrunners scored on a line-drive single to center bySaltalamacchia. Nelson Cruz extended Texas' lead in the fourth with a solo homerun to left field, his eighth of the year. Cruz had three hitsin the game, on the heels of a two-hit game on Thursday. The Rangers defense, abysmal of late while surrendering 14errors over their last nine games, almost allowed Baltimore agolden opportunity. With two out in the seventh, Moore reached on a raredouble-error. A grounder to Saltalamacchia at first wasmisplayed and an errant throw to the pitcher covering first waswild, allowing Moore to go to second. The errors did not hauntTexas however, as pinch hitter Aubrey Huff flew out to center toend the inning. Orioles starter Victor Santos (0-2) gave up three runs and fivehits over five innings. Making his third start since comingover from Cincinnati, Santos has now given up 12 runs in 12innings since being claimed off waivers.
Mendoza earns first major league win as Rangers beat Orioles <h3>TEXAS 3, BALTIMORE 2</h3>By Randy Krone PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- Texas Rangers starting pitcher LuisMendoza only hoped his second major league start would last longerthan his first. Mendoza, who was forced to leave his first start in the thirdinning after being hit by a line drive off the bat of Oakland'sNick Swisher, pitched five strong innings and JarrodSaltalamacchia drove in two runs as the Rangers defeated theBaltimore Orioles 3-2. The 23-year-old righthander, obtained from the Boston Red Sox in2006, surrendered only four hits while striking out a pair andissuing a single walk. A trio of Rangers relievers allowed the Orioles just one hitover the final four frames with Joaquin Benoit pitching theninth for his sixth save of the year. The Orioles struck first in the second inning when Miguel Tejadalined his 18th home run of the season, a solo shot down theright field line. Baltimore threatened further in the frame when, with two outs,rookie Scott Moore blooped a single to left and catcher GustavoMolina lined a double down the right field line. A perfectrelay to Texas catcher Gerald Laird cut down Moore attempting toscore from first. Texas answered in the bottom of the second when Sammy Sosawalked and moved to third on Marlon Byrd's double to left. Bothrunners scored on a line-drive single to center bySaltalamacchia. Nelson Cruz extended Texas' lead in the fourth with a solo homerun to left field, his eighth of the year. Cruz had three hitsin the game, on the heels of a two-hit game on Thursday. The Rangers defense, abysmal of late while surrendering 14errors over their last nine games, almost allowed Baltimore agolden opportunity. With two out in the seventh, Moore reached on a raredouble-error. A grounder to Saltalamacchia at first wasmisplayed and an errant throw to the pitcher covering first waswild, allowing Moore to go to second. The errors did not hauntTexas however, as pinch hitter Aubrey Huff flew out to center toend the inning. Orioles starter Victor Santos (0-2) gave up three runs and fivehits over five innings. Making his third start since comingover from Cincinnati, Santos has now given up 12 runs in 12innings since being claimed off waivers.
Mendoza earns first major league win as Rangers beat Orioles <h3>TEXAS 3, BALTIMORE 2</h3>By Randy Krone PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- Texas Rangers starting pitcher LuisMendoza only hoped his second major league start would last longerthan his first. Mendoza, who was forced to leave his first start in the thirdinning after being hit by a line drive off the bat of Oakland'sNick Swisher, pitched five strong innings, picking up his firstmajor league victory and Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in two runsas the Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. The 23-year-old righthander, obtained from the Boston Red Sox in2006, surrendered only four hits while striking out a pair andissuing a single walk. "I'm extremely happy right now," Mendoza said. "It really meansthe beginning of my big league career. I just want to showsome consistency and that I'm capable of getting big leaguehitters out." "Mendoza was good tonight," Rangers manager Ron Washington said."He did a good job, he kept the ball down and when you havethe stuff he has, you shouldn't be concerned with facing any bigleague hitters." A trio of Rangers relievers allowed the Orioles just two hitsover the final four frames with Joaquin Benoit pitching theninth for his sixth save of the year. The Orioles struck first in the second inning when Miguel Tejadalined his 18th home run of the season, a solo shot down theright field line. "Tejada was just one pitch," Mendoza said. "I just missed withthe two-seamer and left it up in the strike zone. I tried tokeep it away but he just got a good swing on it." Baltimore threatened further when, with two outs, rookie ScottMoore blooped a single to left and catcher Gustavo Molina lineda double down the right field line. A perfect relay to Texascatcher Gerald Laird cut down Moore attempting to score fromfirst. "That relay throw was really nice and Laird made sure he gotsome of his body in front of the plate," Washington said. Texas answered in the bottom of the second when Sammy Sosawalked and moved to third on Marlon Byrd's double to left. Bothrunners scored on a line-drive single to center bySaltalamacchia. Nelson Cruz extended Texas' lead in the fourth with a solo homerun to left field, his eighth of the year. Cruz had three hitsin the game, on the heels of a two-hit game on Thursday. The Rangers defense, abysmal of late while surrendering 14errors over their last nine games, almost allowed Baltimore agolden opportunity. With two outs in the seventh, Moore reached on a raredouble-error. A ground ball hit to Saltalamacchia at first wasmisplayed and an errant throw to the pitcher covering first waswild, allowing Moore to go to second. The errors did not hauntTexas however, as pinch hitter Aubrey Huff flew out to center toend the inning. Baltimore added a run in the ninth but saw the rally fall shortwhen Benoit struck out catcher Paul Bako for the second out andMelvin Mora, who had walked, was thrown out attempting to stealto end the game. "I sent Mora to stay out of the double play," Orioles managerDave Trembley said. "Bako has been in those situations manytimes and I was going for the win on the road." Orioles starter Victor Santos (0-2) gave up three runs and fivehits over five innings. Making his third start since comingover from Cincinnati, Santos has now given up 12 runs in 12innings since being claimed off waivers. Baltimore has now lost 23 of their last 30 games.
