AL: TEXAS at BALTIMORE <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TEXAS (30) AT BALTIMORE (3) - EVENT LOG (1ST GAME) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Texas Starting Lineups -- F Catalanotto 1B, I Kinsler 2B, M Young SS, M Byrd CF, J Botts DH, N Cruz RF, D Murphy LF, J Saltalamacchia C, R Vazquez 3B, K Gabbard LHP. Baltimore Starting Lineups -- B Roberts 2B, C Patterson CF, N Markakis RF, M Tejada SS, K Millar 1B, M Mora 3B, J House DH, R Hernandez C, J Payton LF, D Cabrera RHP. Umpires -- Rick Reed (HP), Bob Davidson (1B), Hunter Wendelstedt (2B), Sam Holbrook (3B). Gametime Weather: 74 degrees, Cloudy, wind in from right at 7 mph. TEXAS 1ST: F Catalanotto grounded out to shortstop. I Kinsler grounded out to second. M Young singled to center. M Byrd grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Young out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, BALTIMORE 0. BALTIMORE 1ST: B Roberts doubled to center. C Patterson singled to right, B Roberts scored, C Patterson to second on throwing error by right fielder N Cruz. N Markakis grounded out to first, C Patterson to third. M Tejada grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, C Patterson out at home, M Tejada to second. K Millar grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 0, BALTIMORE 1. TEXAS 2ND: J Botts struck out swinging. N Cruz flied out to right. D Murphy struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, BALTIMORE 1. BALTIMORE 2ND: M Mora flied out to left. J House flied out to left. R Hernandez fouled out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, BALTIMORE 1. TEXAS 3RD: J Saltalamacchia flied out to center. R Vazquez flied out to center. F Catalanotto singled to left. I Kinsler singled to right, F Catalanotto to third. M Young grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, BALTIMORE 1. BALTIMORE 3RD: J Payton flied out to center. B Roberts singled to right. C Patterson grounded out to second, B Roberts to second. N Markakis hit a ground rule double to deep left center, B Roberts scored. M Tejada singled to right, N Markakis scored, M Tejada to second advancing on throw. K Millar struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, BALTIMORE 3. TEXAS 4TH: M Byrd walked. J Botts reached on infield single to shortstop, M Byrd to second. N Cruz popped out to second. D Murphy reached on infield single to pitcher, M Byrd to third, J Botts to second. J Saltalamacchia singled to center, M Byrd and J Botts scored, D Murphy to second. R Vazquez homered to right, D Murphy and J Saltalamacchia scored. F Catalanotto safe at first on error by third baseman M Mora. I Kinsler grounded out to third, F Catalanotto to second. M Young grounded out to second. (5 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 5, BALTIMORE 3. BALTIMORE 4TH: M Mora reached on bunt single to pitcher. J House struck out swinging. R Hernandez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Mora out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 5, BALTIMORE 3. TEXAS 5TH: M Byrd struck out looking. J Botts singled to left. N Cruz struck out swinging. D Murphy popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 5, BALTIMORE 3. BALTIMORE 5TH: J Payton flied out to center. B Roberts singled to center. C Patterson fouled out to third. N Markakis grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 5, BALTIMORE 3. TEXAS 6TH: J Saltalamacchia homered to left center. B Burres relieved D Cabrera. R Vazquez singled to right. R Vazquez to second on wild pitch by B Burres. F Catalanotto walked. I Kinsler bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher, R Vazquez out at third, F Catalanotto to second. M Young singled to left, F Catalanotto to third, I Kinsler to second. M Byrd homered to left, F Catalanotto, I Kinsler and M Young scored. J Botts struck out looking. N Cruz reached on infield single to third. D Murphy singled to center, N Cruz to second. J Saltalamacchia singled to left, N Cruz scored, D Murphy to second. R Vazquez singled to left center, D Murphy scored, J Saltalamacchia to second. F Catalanotto singled to left, J Saltalamacchia scored, R Vazquez to second. R Bell relieved B Burres. I Kinsler singled to center, R Vazquez scored, F Catalanotto to third. M Young flied out to right. (9 Runs, 10 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 14, BALTIMORE 3. BALTIMORE 6TH: M Tejada walked. K Millar grounded out to pitcher, M Tejada to second. M Tejada to third on wild pitch by K Gabbard. M Mora struck out swinging. J House grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 14, BALTIMORE 3. TEXAS 7TH: M Byrd grounded out to third. J Botts struck out swinging. N Cruz flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 14, BALTIMORE 3. BALTIMORE 7TH: T Metcalf at third base. R Vazquez at shortstop. W Littleton relieved K Gabbard. R Hernandez lined out to second. J Payton popped out to first. B Roberts flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 14, BALTIMORE 3. TEXAS 8TH: T Redman in center field. F Bynum in left field. J Payton in right field. D Murphy reached on infield single to second. J Saltalamacchia walked, D Murphy to second. R Vazquez walked, D Murphy to third, J Saltalamacchia to second. F Catalanotto singled to right, D Murphy scored, J Saltalamacchia to third, R Vazquez to second. I Kinsler singled to left, J Saltalamacchia scored, R Vazquez to third, F Catalanotto to second. T Metcalf homered to left, R Vazquez, F Catalanotto and I Kinsler scored. M Byrd walked. P Shuey relieved R Bell. J Botts struck out looking. N Cruz doubled to deep left center, M Byrd to third. D Murphy singled to right, M Byrd scored, N Cruz to third. J Saltalamacchia homered to right center, N Cruz and D Murphy scored. R Vazquez struck out looking. F Catalanotto struck out looking. (10 Runs, 7 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 24, BALTIMORE 3. BALTIMORE 8TH: T Redman singled to center. F Bynum grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Redman out at second. M Tejada flied out to center. K Millar singled to right, F Bynum to second. M Mora walked, F Bynum to third, K Millar to second. J House grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Mora out at second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 24, BALTIMORE 3. TEXAS 9TH: F Bynum at shortstop. K Millar in left field. J House catching. R Hernandez at first base. I Kinsler walked. T Metcalf walked, I Kinsler to second. M Byrd singled to left, I Kinsler to third, T Metcalf to second. J Botts doubled to deep right, I Kinsler and T Metcalf scored, M Byrd to third. N Cruz struck out swinging. D Murphy reached on infield single to second, M Byrd scored, J Botts to third. J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging. R Vazquez homered to right, J Botts and D Murphy scored. F Catalanotto walked. I Kinsler flied out to center. (6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 30, BALTIMORE 3. BALTIMORE 9TH: R Hernandez struck out swinging. J Payton grounded out to shortstop. B Roberts grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 30, BALTIMORE 3.</div>
AL: TEXAS at BALTIMORE <div class="pre">TEXAS (30) VS BALTIMORE (3) - FINAL (1ST GAME) TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg F Catalanotto 1b 6 2 3 2 2 1 0 .267 I Kinsler 2b 7 3 3 2 1 0 3 .249 M Young ss 5 1 2 0 0 0 5 .303 T Metcalf 3b 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 .238 M Byrd cf 5 4 2 4 2 1 1 .318 J Botts dh 7 2 3 2 0 4 1 .234 N Cruz rf 7 2 2 0 0 2 5 .220 D Murphy lf 7 5 5 2 0 1 1 .550 J Saltalamacchia c 6 5 4 7 1 1 2 .219 R Vazquez 3b-ss 6 4 4 7 1 1 0 .240 Totals 57 30 29 30 8 11 18 BATTING: 2B - N Cruz (11, P Shuey); J Botts (4, P Shuey). HR - R Vazquez 2 (7, 4th inning off D Cabrera 2 on, 1 Out, 9th inning off P Shuey 2 on, 2 Out), J Saltalamacchia 2 (4, 6th inning off D Cabrera 0 on, 0 Out, 8th inning off P Shuey 2 on, 1 Out), M Byrd (6, 6th inning off B Burres 3 on, 1 Out), T Metcalf (2, 8th inning off R Bell 3 on, 0 Out). RBI - J Saltalamacchia 7 (12), R Vazquez 7 (24), M Byrd 4 (51), F Catalanotto 2 (37), I Kinsler 2 (45), T Metcalf 4 (10), D Murphy 2 (3), J Botts 2 (8). 2-out RBI - J Saltalamacchia, R Vazquez 4, F Catalanotto, I Kinsler. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Young 3. Team LOB - 8. FIELDING: E - N Cruz (3, throw). DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-F Catalanotto). BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg B Roberts 2b 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 .314 C Patterson cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .264 T Redman cf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .364 N Markakis rf 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .295 F Bynum lf-ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271 M Tejada ss 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .301 P Shuey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 K Millar 1b-lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .266 M Mora 3b 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .266 J House dh-c 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .300 R Hernandez c-1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242 J Payton lf-rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 Totals 35 3 9 2 2 4 14 BATTING: 2B - B Roberts (37, K Gabbard); N Markakis (35, K Gabbard). RBI - N Markakis (76), M Tejada (62). 2-out RBI - N Markakis, M Tejada. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J House 3, K Millar 2. GIDP - R Hernandez. Team LOB - 7. FIELDING: E - M Mora (8, ground ball). ---------------------------------------------------- TEXAS - 000 509 0106 -- 30 BALTIMORE - 102 000 000 -- 3 ---------------------------------------------------- TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era K Gabbard (W, 6-1) 6 7 3 3 1 3 0 3.64 W Littleton (S, 1) 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.86 BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era D Cabrera (L, 9-13) 5 9 6 6 1 4 2 5.10 B Burres 2/3 8 8 8 1 1 1 5.24 R Bell 1 1/3 5 7 7 3 1 1 6.14 P Shuey 2 7 9 9 3 5 2 9.49 D Cabrera pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. R Bell pitched to 7 batters in the 8th. WP - B Burres, K Gabbard. Pitches-strikes: K Gabbard 89-56; W Littleton 43-29; D Cabrera 96-62; B Burres 34-22; R Bell 54-32; P Shuey 68-41. Ground balls-fly balls: K Gabbard 9-6; W Littleton 4-4; D Cabrera 6-5; B Burres 1-0; R Bell 1-2; P Shuey 0-1. Batters faced: K Gabbard 25; W Littleton 12; D Cabrera 26; B Burres 11; R Bell 12; P Shuey 16. UMPIRES: HP--Rick Reed. 1B--Bob Davidson. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 3B--Sam Holbrook. T--3:21. Weather: 74 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 7 mph, in from right.</div>
In a near-record-setting performance, Rangers crush Orioles <h3>TEXAS 30, BALTIMORE 3 (1ST GAME)</h3>BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- Rookie Jarrod Saltalamacchia and theTexas Rangers did something that hadn't been done in over 100years. Saltalamacchia had four hits - including two homers - and drovein seven runs as the Rangers embarrassed the Orioles, 30-3, inthe first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Ramon Vazquez hit two three-run homers and also drove in sevenand Marlon Byrd and Travis Metcalf each belted a grand slam forTexas, which posted franchise highs of 30 runs and 29 hits whilerecording four innings of five or more runs (five, six, nineand 10). The run output was the most in the majors this season, and themost in a game since 1900. The previous high this season was 21by the New York Yankees vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July22. It was 16 more than the previous season high for theRangers, who had tallied 14 runs three times. It was also a striking difference for Texas, which had scored 28runs in its previous nine contests, including five losses. The 30 runs allowed by Baltimore was the most it has eversurrendered, surpassing the 26 it gave up vs. the Rangers atArlington Stadium on April 19, 1996. Saltalamacchia, who was acquired by the Rangers at the July 31non-waiver trade deadline in the deal involving slugger MarkTeixeira, helped the Rangers score 30 unanswered runs afterBaltimore staked itself to an early lead through three innings. Trailing, 3-0, in the top of the fourth, Saltalamacchia hit atwo-run single to cut Texas' deficit to one. Vazquez then hit a2-0 pitch from Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera over the rightfield wall to give the Rangers a 5-3 lead. It was more than enough support for Kason Gabbard (6-1), whoallowed three runs, seven hits and a walk in six innings. Saltalamacchia led off the sixth by belting a 1-2 fastball fromCabrera over the center field fence to increase the Rangers'lead to three. It was Saltalamacchia's sixth homer of hiscareer. The blast was the sixth run surrendered by Cabrera (9-12), whoalso yielded nine hits and a walk in five-plus innings. The bigrighthander was removed by manager Dave Trembley, who earlierin the day was given a contract extension to manage the club in2008, with an option for 2009. Later in the sixth, with the bases loaded, Byrd drilled an 0-1pitch from reliever Brian Burres into the seats in left to makethe score 10-3. One out later, six straight singles - includingan RBI base hit by Saltalamacchia - accounted for four moreruns, giving Texas a 14-3 bulge. A total of 14 batters came tothe plate in the frame for the Rangers. Things got worse for Baltimore two innings later, when 12 Texasplayers had an opportunity to bat. After RBI singles by Frank Catalanotto and Ian Kinsler made it16-3, Metcalf hit his second career homer with the bases loadedoff reliever Rob Bell to increase the lead to 17. After an RBIsingle by David Murphy, Saltalamacchia belted a three-run blastoff Paul Shuey to make it 24-3. It was the second career multi-homer contest for Saltalamacchia,who has homered four times in the last five days. In the top of the ninth, Jason Botts hit a two-run double,Murphy delivered a run-scoring single and Vazquez smacked athree-run homer off Shuey to cap the massacre.
In a near-record-setting performance, Rangers crush Orioles <h3>TEXAS 30, BALTIMORE 3 (1ST GAME)</h3>BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- Rookie Jarrod Saltalamacchia and theTexas Rangers did something that hadn't been done in over 110years. Saltalamacchia had four hits - including two homers - and drovein seven runs as the Rangers set a modern-day record for runs inembarrassing the Baltimore Orioles, 30-3, in the first game ofa doubleheader on Wednesday. Ramon Vazquez hit two three-run homers and also had seven RBI,and Marlon Byrd and Travis Metcalf each belted a grand slam forTexas, which posted franchise highs of 30 runs and 29 hits whilerecording four innings of five or more runs (five, six, nineand 10). "I've never been in a game like that in my life," Saltalamacchiasaid. "That was ridiculous. If we could do that in everygame, that would be pretty good. It was just one of thosethings. We were seeing the ball tonight, hitting the ball.Nothing you can really say about it, just amazing." The run output was the most in the majors this season, and themost in a game since June 29, 1897, when the National League'sChicago Colts set the all-time record with a 36-7 victory overthe Louisville Colonels. The previous high this season was 21 runs by the New YorkYankees vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July 22. It was 16 morethan the previous season mark for the Rangers, who had tallied14 runs three times. It was also a striking difference for Texas, which had scored atotal of 28 runs in its previous nine contests, including fivelosses. "It really was awesome watching our offense come to life,"Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "I was hoping we'd openup, but I wasn't expecting anything like this." The 30 runs allowed by Baltimore was the most it ever hassurrendered, surpassing the 26 it gave up vs. the Rangers atArlington Stadium on April 19, 1996. It was the most runs ever scored by a team in an American Leaguegame, with the previous high of 29 reached by the Boston RedSox in 1950 and the Chicago White Sox five years later. It was also just the second time in 50 years that four teammatesdrove in at least four runs in a contest. Pete Rose, MikeSchmidt and Garry Maddox each drove in four and Bob Boone platedfive for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 23-22 victory over theChicago Cubs on May 17, 1979. Saltalamacchia, who was acquired by the Rangers at the July 31non-waiver trade deadline in the deal involving slugger MarkTeixeira, helped the Rangers score 30 unanswered runs afterBaltimore staked itself to an early lead through three innings. Trailing, 3-0, in the top of the fourth, Saltalamacchia hit atwo-run single to cut Texas' deficit to one. Vazquez then hit a2-0 pitch from Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera over the rightfield wall to give the Rangers a 5-3 lead. It was more than enough support for Kason Gabbard (6-1), whoallowed three runs, seven hits and a walk in six innings. Wes Littleton pitched three innings of two-hit relief to notchhis second career save and first this season. Saltalamacchia led off the sixth by belting a 1-2 fastball fromCabrera over the center field fence to increase the Rangers'lead to three. It was Saltalamacchia's seventh homer of hiscareer. The blast was the sixth run surrendered by Cabrera (9-12), whoalso yielded nine hits and a walk in five-plus innings. The bigrighthander was removed by manager Dave Trembley, who earlierin the day was given a contract extension to manage the club in2008, with an option for 2009. Later in the sixth, with the bases loaded, Byrd drilled an 0-1pitch from reliever Brian Burres into the seats in left to makethe score 10-3. One out later, six straight singles - includingan RBI base hit by Saltalamacchia - accounted for four moreruns, giving Texas a 14-3 bulge. A total of 14 batters came tothe plate in the frame for the Rangers. "You never (want the run-scoring to end)," Washington said."When the faucet is on, you want it to stay on. You don't everwant to cut it off." Things got worse for Baltimore two innings later, when 12 Texasplayers had an opportunity to bat. After RBI singles by Frank Catalanotto and Ian Kinsler made it16-3, Metcalf hit his second career homer with the bases loadedoff reliever Rob Bell to increase the lead to 17. After an RBIsingle by David Murphy, Saltalamacchia belted a three-run blastoff Paul Shuey to make it 24-3. It was the second career multi-homer contest for Saltalamacchia,who has homered four times in the last five days. In the top of the ninth, Jason Botts hit a two-run double,Murphy delivered a run-scoring single and Vazquez smacked athree-run homer off Shuey to cap the massacre. Burres allowed eight runs, Bell surrendered seven and Shuey wastagged for nine for Baltimore, which has alternated wins andlosses over its last six games.
