AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - PITCHING CHANGE TEX: JOAQUIN BENOIT (7-4, 2.81) STARTING THE 8TH CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3 DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: T REDMAN (.320, 2-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: J Benoit relieved K Millwood. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 0 TEXAS 3 TOP, 8TH DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: T Redman (.320, 2-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 TEXAS 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 1 (BOT 8) CURRENT PITCHERS: BAL - JON LEICESTER TEX - JOAQUIN BENOIT DUE UP FOR TEXAS: I KINSLER (.264, 2-FOR-3) M YOUNG (.313, 1-FOR-3) M BYRD (.309, 0-FOR-3, RBI)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (0) VS TEXAS (3) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Redman cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .317 L Hernandez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .298 N Markakis rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .290 M Tejada ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .296 A Huff dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280 K Millar 1b 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .258 S Moore 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .212 J House c 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .194 F Bynum lf 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .273 Totals 31 0 8 0 1 6 14 BATTING: 2B - J House (2, K Millwood); K Millar (26, K Millwood); M Tejada (19, J Benoit). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F Bynum 3, A Huff 2, S Moore 1. GIDP - M Tejada, L Hernandez. Team LOB - 8. BASERUNNING: SB - K Millar (1, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird). FIELDING: DP: 1 (S Moore-L Hernandez-K Millar). TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg F Catalanotto 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266 B Wilkerson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 I Kinsler 2b 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .264 M Young ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .313 M Byrd cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .309 H Blalock dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .291 J Botts lf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .234 D Murphy lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356 N Cruz rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .237 G Laird c 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .218 T Metcalf 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233 Totals 27 3 7 3 0 3 11 BATTING: 2B - J Botts (8, J Leicester). 3B - N Cruz (2, J Leicester). RBI - N Cruz (30), G Laird (45), M Byrd (66). 2-out RBI - N Cruz, G Laird. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Botts 1. GIDP - I Kinsler. Team LOB - 4. FIELDING: E - I Kinsler (17, ground ball). DP: 2 (T Metcalf-I Kinsler-F Catalanotto 2). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 000 000 00 -- 0 TEXAS - 020 001 0 -- 3 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era J Leicester 7 7 3 3 0 3 0 6.75 TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era K Millwood 7 7 0 0 0 5 0 5.16 J Benoit 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.78 WP - J Leicester. HBP - F Catalanotto (by J Leicester). Pitches-strikes: J Leicester 94-60; K Millwood 104-72; J Benoit 18-11. Ground balls-fly balls: J Leicester 6-12; K Millwood 11-5; J Benoit 1-1. Batters faced: J Leicester 28; K Millwood 27; J Benoit 5. UMPIRES: HP--Ed Hickox. 1B--C.B. Bucknor. 2B--Joe West. 3B--Ed Rapuano. Weather: 87 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, in from right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 TEXAS 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 1 (TOP 9) CURRENT PITCHERS: BAL - JON LEICESTER TEX - JOAQUIN BENOIT DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: K MILLAR (.258, 3-FOR-3) S MOORE (.212, 0-FOR-3) J HOUSE (.194, 1-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (0) VS TEXAS (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Redman cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .317 L Hernandez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .298 N Markakis rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .290 M Tejada ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .296 A Huff dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280 K Millar 1b 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .258 S Moore 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .212 J House c 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .194 F Bynum lf 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .273 Totals 31 0 8 0 1 6 14 BATTING: 2B - J House (2, K Millwood); K Millar (26, K Millwood); M Tejada (19, J Benoit). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F Bynum 3, A Huff 2, S Moore 1. GIDP - M Tejada, L Hernandez. Team LOB - 8. BASERUNNING: SB - K Millar (1, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird). FIELDING: DP: 1 (S Moore-L Hernandez-K Millar). TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg F Catalanotto 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266 B Wilkerson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 I Kinsler 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .264 M Young ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .312 M Byrd cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .309 H Blalock dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289 J Botts lf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .234 D Murphy lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356 N Cruz rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .237 G Laird c 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .218 T Metcalf 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233 Totals 30 3 7 3 0 3 12 BATTING: 2B - J Botts (8, J Leicester). 3B - N Cruz (2, J Leicester). RBI - N Cruz (30), G Laird (45), M Byrd (66). 2-out RBI - N Cruz, G Laird. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Botts 1. GIDP - I Kinsler. Team LOB - 5. FIELDING: E - I Kinsler (17, ground ball). DP: 2 (T Metcalf-I Kinsler-F Catalanotto 2). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 000 000 00 -- 0 TEXAS - 020 001 00 -- 3 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era J Leicester 8 7 3 3 0 3 0 6.51 TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era K Millwood 7 7 0 0 0 5 0 5.16 J Benoit 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.78 WP - J Leicester. HBP - F Catalanotto (by J Leicester); M Byrd (by J Leicester). Pitches-strikes: J Leicester 103-65; K Millwood 104-72; J Benoit 18-11. Ground balls-fly balls: J Leicester 7-14; K Millwood 11-5; J Benoit 1-1. Batters faced: J Leicester 32; K Millwood 27; J Benoit 5. UMPIRES: HP--Ed Hickox. 1B--C.B. Bucknor. 2B--Joe West. 3B--Ed Rapuano. Weather: 87 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, in from right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - PITCHING CHANGE TEX: C.J. WILSON (2-1, 3.07) STARTING THE 9TH CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3 DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: K MILLAR (.258, 3-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: C Wilson relieved J Benoit. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 0 TEXAS 3 TOP, 9TH DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: K Millar (.258, 3-FOR-3)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: B Roberts hit for S Moore. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 0 TEXAS 3 TOP, 9TH DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: B Roberts (.293, 12 HR, 56 RBI)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: M Mora hit for J House. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, B ROBERTS ON FIRST, 1 OUT CURRENT SCORE: BALTIMORE 0 TEXAS 3 TOP, 9TH DUE UP FOR BALTIMORE: M Mora (.275, 14 HR, 53 RBI)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 TEXAS 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 3 7 1 (FINAL) BATTERIES: BAL - JON LEICESTER AND J.R. HOUSE TEX - KEVIN MILLWOOD, JOAQUIN BENOIT (8TH), C.J. WILSON (9TH) AND GERALD LAIRD HOME RUNS: BAL - NONE TEX - NONE</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - BALTIMORE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 TEXAS 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 3 7 1 (FINAL) BATTERIES: BAL - JON LEICESTER AND J.R. HOUSE TEX - KEVIN MILLWOOD, JOAQUIN BENOIT (8TH), C.J. WILSON (9TH) AND GERALD LAIRD WP - KEVIN MILLWOOD (10-13) LP - JON LEICESTER (2-3) SAVE - C.J. WILSON (12) HOME RUNS: BAL - NONE TEX - NONE TIME: 2:29 ATT: 37,812 PROBABLES: LAA - ERVIN SANTANA (7-13, 5.63) TEX - ARMANDO GALARRAGA (0-0, 2.25) PROBABLES: KAN - GIL MECHE (9-12, 3.70) BAL - DANIEL CABRERA (9-17, 5.51)</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">BALTIMORE (0) VS TEXAS (3) - FINAL BALTIMORE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Redman cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .317 L Hernandez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .298 N Markakis rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .290 M Tejada ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .296 A Huff dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280 K Millar 1b 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .257 S Moore 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .212 a-B Roberts ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .294 J House c 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .194 b-M Mora ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274 F Bynum lf 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .273 Totals 34 0 9 0 1 6 15 a-singled to left for S Moore in the 9th; b-grounded to second for J House in the 9th. BATTING: 2B - J House (2, K Millwood); K Millar (26, K Millwood); M Tejada (19, J Benoit). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F Bynum 3, A Huff 2, S Moore 1. GIDP - M Tejada, L Hernandez, M Mora. Team LOB - 8. BASERUNNING: SB - K Millar (1, 2nd base off K Millwood/G Laird). FIELDING: DP: 1 (S Moore-L Hernandez-K Millar). TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg F Catalanotto 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .266 B Wilkerson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 I Kinsler 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .264 M Young ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .312 M Byrd cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .309 H Blalock dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .289 J Botts lf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .234 D Murphy lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356 N Cruz rf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .237 G Laird c 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .218 T Metcalf 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .233 Totals 30 3 7 3 0 3 12 BATTING: 2B - J Botts (8, J Leicester). 3B - N Cruz (2, J Leicester). RBI - N Cruz (30), G Laird (45), M Byrd (66). 2-out RBI - N Cruz, G Laird. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Botts 1. GIDP - I Kinsler. Team LOB - 5. FIELDING: E - I Kinsler (17, ground ball). DP: 3 (T Metcalf-I Kinsler-F Catalanotto 2, T Metcalf-I Kinsler-B Wilkerson). ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE - 000 000 000 -- 0 TEXAS - 020 001 00x -- 3 ---------------------------------------------------- BALTIMORE ip h r er bb so hr era J Leicester (L, 2-3) 8 7 3 3 0 3 0 6.51 TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era K Millwood (W, 10-13) 7 7 0 0 0 5 0 5.16 J Benoit (H, 18) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.78 C Wilson (S, 12) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.03 WP - J Leicester. HBP - F Catalanotto (by J Leicester); M Byrd (by J Leicester). Pitches-strikes: J Leicester 103-65; K Millwood 104-72; J Benoit 18-11; C Wilson 12-8. Ground balls-fly balls: J Leicester 7-14; K Millwood 11-5; J Benoit 1-1; C Wilson 2-1. Batters faced: J Leicester 32; K Millwood 27; J Benoit 5; C Wilson 3. UMPIRES: HP--Ed Hickox. 1B--C.B. Bucknor. 2B--Joe West. 3B--Ed Rapuano. T--2:29. Att--37,812. Weather: 87 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 8 mph, in from right.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (0) AT TEXAS (3) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TEXAS 2ND: M Byrd grounded out to third. H Blalock popped out to shortstop. J Botts doubled to deep right. N Cruz tripled to deep right, J Botts scored. G Laird reached on infield single to first, N Cruz scored. T Metcalf flied out to right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 6TH: I Kinsler reached on bunt single to third. M Young singled to center, I Kinsler to second. I Kinsler to third, M Young to second on wild pitch by J Leicester. M Byrd grounded out to third, I Kinsler scored. H Blalock popped out to third. J Botts struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3.</div>
AL: BALTIMORE at TEXAS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BALTIMORE (0) AT TEXAS (3) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Baltimore Starting Lineups -- T Redman CF, L Hernandez 2B, N Markakis RF, M Tejada SS, A Huff DH, K Millar 1B, S Moore 3B, J House C, F Bynum LF, J Leicester RHP. Texas Starting Lineups -- F Catalanotto 1B, I Kinsler 2B, M Young SS, M Byrd CF, H Blalock DH, J Botts LF, N Cruz RF, G Laird C, T Metcalf 3B, K Millwood RHP. Umpires -- Ed Hickox (HP), C.B. Bucknor (1B), Joe West (2B), Ed Rapuano (3B). Gametime Weather: 87 degrees, Cloudy, wind in from right at 8 mph. BALTIMORE 1ST: T Redman reached on infield single to second. L Hernandez safe at first on error by second baseman I Kinsler, T Redman to second. N Markakis grounded into fielder's choice to third, L Hernandez out at second, T Redman to third. M Tejada grounded into double play, third to second to first, N Markakis out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 1ST: F Catalanotto hit by pitch. I Kinsler grounded into double play, third to second to first, F Catalanotto out at second. M Young lined out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 0. BALTIMORE 2ND: A Huff grounded out to second. K Millar singled to center. S Moore struck out looking. J House doubled to deep right, K Millar to third. F Bynum struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 2ND: M Byrd grounded out to third. H Blalock popped out to shortstop. J Botts doubled to deep right. N Cruz tripled to deep right, J Botts scored. G Laird reached on infield single to first, N Cruz scored. T Metcalf flied out to right. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. BALTIMORE 3RD: T Redman flied out to left. L Hernandez grounded out to first. N Markakis grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 3RD: F Catalanotto flied out to left. I Kinsler singled to left. M Young lined out to right. M Byrd flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. BALTIMORE 4TH: M Tejada grounded out to second. A Huff grounded out to second. K Millar doubled to deep left. S Moore flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 4TH: H Blalock grounded out to first. J Botts flied out to left. N Cruz flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. BALTIMORE 5TH: J House lined out to right. F Bynum singled to center. T Redman singled to right, F Bynum to third. L Hernandez grounded into double play, third to second to first, T Redman out at second.(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 5TH: G Laird struck out looking. T Metcalf struck out swinging. F Catalanotto grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. BALTIMORE 6TH: N Markakis lined out to left. M Tejada flied out to center. A Huff grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 2. TEXAS 6TH: I Kinsler reached on bunt single to third. M Young singled to center, I Kinsler to second. I Kinsler to third, M Young to second on wild pitch by J Leicester. M Byrd grounded out to third, I Kinsler scored. H Blalock popped out to third. J Botts struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 7TH: K Millar reached on infield single to shortstop. S Moore struck out swinging. J House struck out looking. K Millar stole second. F Bynum struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 7TH: N Cruz reached on bunt single to third. G Laird flied out to left. T Metcalf flied out to right. F Catalanotto lined out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 8TH: B Wilkerson at first base. D Murphy in left field. J Benoit relieved K Millwood. T Redman struck out swinging. L Hernandez flied out to left. N Markakis walked. M Tejada doubled to deep left, N Markakis to third. A Huff grounded out to catcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 8TH: I Kinsler popped out to first. M Young flied out to right. M Byrd hit by pitch. H Blalock grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3. BALTIMORE 9TH: C Wilson relieved J Benoit. K Millar flied out to right. B Roberts hit for S Moore. B Roberts singled to left. M Mora hit for J House. M Mora grounded into double play, third to second to first, B Roberts out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) BALTIMORE 0, TEXAS 3.</div>
Millwood, Rangers shut out Orioles <h3>TEXAS 3, BALTIMORE 0</h3>By Randy Krone PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) - Kevin Millwood had been stuck on thenine-win mark since August 30th. On Sunday, the 32-year old righthander notched that seeminglyelusive 10th win, throwing seven solid innings, leading theTexas Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Millwood (10-13) scattered seven hits without a walk and struckout five. The victory marked the second consecutive season andthe seventh time in his career that he's had at least 10 wins ina season. Joaquin Benoit worked the eighth and C.J. Wilson pitched theninth for his 12th save of the year. The Rangers touched Baltimore starter Jon Leicester in thesecond inning for a pair of runs when Nelson Cruz drove a tripleto the right-field corner that plated Jason Botts, who had hita two-out double. An infield single by Gerald Laird - which Leicester was latecovering first on - scored Cruz giving Texas 2-0 lead. Cruz, who has been experimenting with a new batting grip ofholding his hands lower to give him a longer look at thepitcher, is 13-for-27 (.481) in his last seven starts. The Rangers defense came to Millwood's rescue twice witharound-the-horn double plays in the first and fifth innings,when the veteran righthander was faced with men on first andthird with one out. Texas added some insurance in the sixth as Ian Kinsler led offthe inning with a bunt single. Michael Young followed with aground ball single to center, his 195 hit of the season. Youngis looking to reach the 200-hit milestone for the fourthconsecutive season. Marlon Byrd scored Kinsler on a groundout for his 66th RBI ofthe season. The Orioles threatened in the eighth when Nick Markakis worked atwo-out walk and Miguel Tejada lined a double off the leftfield wall of Rangers reliever Benoit. But the rally ended there as Aubrey Huff hit a slow roller infront of the plate that the catcher Laird made the play on,throwing to first to end the inning. Orioles starter Jon Leicester (2-3), who was making just thefifth start of his career, threw an eight-inning complete game,giving up three runs and seven hits with three strikeouts.
Millwood, Rangers shut out Orioles <h3>TEXAS 3, BALTIMORE 0</h3>By Randy Krone PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) - Kevin Millwood had been stuck on thenine-win mark since August 30th. On Sunday, the 32-year old righthander notched that seeminglyelusive 10th win, throwing seven solid innings, leading theTexas Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Millwood (10-13) scattered seven hits without a walk and struckout five. The victory marked the second consecutive season andthe seventh time in his career that he's had at least 10 wins ina season. "Today felt really good for me," Millwood said. "Early on, Iwas locating my pitches pretty well and so I was able to mix upthings up from there. Our bullpen has been worn out lately soto give most of them a day off was huge." Joaquin Benoit worked the eighth and C.J. Wilson pitched theninth for his 12th save of the year. The Rangers touched Baltimore starter Jon Leicester in thesecond inning for a pair of runs when Nelson Cruz drove a tripleto the right-field corner that plated Jason Botts, who had hita two-out double. An infield single by Gerald Laird - which Leicester was latecovering first on - scored Cruz giving Texas 2-0 lead. Cruz, who has been experimenting with a new batting grip ofholding his hands lower to give him a longer look at thepitcher, is 13-for-27 (.481) in his last seven starts. "I can see the ball much better and I feel like my swing hasbeen a lot better of late," Cruz said. "I've got to keepworking on it and finish strong to make my bid for a startingspot next year." The Rangers defense came to Millwood's rescue twice witharound-the-horn double plays in the first and fifth innings,when the veteran righthander was faced with men on first andthird with one out. Texas added some insurance in the sixth as Ian Kinsler led offthe inning with a bunt single. Michael Young followed with aground ball single to center, his 195 hit of the season. Youngis looking to reach the 200-hit milestone for the fourthconsecutive season. Marlon Byrd scored Kinsler on a groundout for his 66th RBI ofthe season. The Orioles threatened in the eighth when Nick Markakis worked atwo-out walk and Miguel Tejada lined a double off the leftfield wall of Rangers reliever Benoit. But the rally ended there as Aubrey Huff hit a slow roller infront of the plate that the catcher Laird made the play on,throwing to first to end the inning. "That play was huge for us," Rangers manager Ron Washingtonsaid. "If you asked Gerald (Laird) about it, he'd probably say itwas a pretty easy play. But that ball had some english on itand he had to really bounce out there to get us out of theinning." Orioles starter Jon Leicester (2-3), who was making just thefifth start of his career, threw an eight-inning complete game,giving up three runs and seven hits with three strikeouts. "It felt pretty good today," said Leicester. "I was able tokeep my pitch count down, attack the strike zone and use mydefense."
