GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: TEXAS (38-52) at LA ANGELS (55-35)

AL: TEXAS at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">TEXAS (5) VS LA ANGELS (4) - FINAL IN 11 INNINGS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Lofton cf 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .309
M Young ss 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .280
M Teixeira dh 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 .303
M Byrd rf 5 1 2 1 0 2 1 .372
F Catalanotto lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .221
J Hairston Jr lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204
A Melhuse c 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 .267
G Laird c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
B Wilkerson 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221
T Metcalf 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .175
R Vazquez 2b 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .248

Totals 39 5 8 3 2 10 9

BATTING: 2B - R Vazquez (7, S Shields); M Teixeira (21, S Shields); M Byrd (9,
S Shields). HR - M Teixeira (13, 11th inning off J Speier 0 on, 0 Out). S - F
Catalanotto. RBI - M Teixeira 2 (44), M Byrd (26). 2-out RBI - M Teixeira, M
Byrd. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F Catalanotto 1, T Metcalf 1.
GIDP - M Young. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - B McCarthy (1, bunt). DP: 1 (T Metcalf-R Vazquez-B Wilkerson).



LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Willits rf 4 2 0 0 1 2 0 .311
C Figgins 2b-3b 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .307
O Cabrera ss 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 .320
V Guerrero dh 5 0 1 1 0 2 1 .326
G Matthews Jr cf 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .282
G Anderson lf 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 .288
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .290
B Wood 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .071
a-M Izturis ph-2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .252
J Mathis c 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .100
b-K Morales ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268

Totals 39 4 8 4 5 7 16

a-popped out to third for B Wood in the 8th; b-struck out swinging for J
Mathis in the 11th.

BATTING: 2B - V Guerrero (29, B McCarthy). S - R Willits. SF - O Cabrera. RBI -
C Figgins 2 (28), O Cabrera (52), V Guerrero (78). 2-out RBI - C Figgins.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - G Anderson 1, V Guerrero 1, O Cabrera
1, C Kotchman 1, J Mathis 2, B Wood 1. GIDP - O Cabrera. Team LOB - 9.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Figgins 3 (24, 2nd base off B McCarthy/A Melhuse 2, 3rd
base off B McCarthy/A Melhuse), R Willits (19, 2nd base off B McCarthy/A
Melhuse).

FIELDING: E - C Figgins (11, throw); R Willits (2, bobble). DP: 1 (O
Cabrera-C Kotchman).


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TEXAS - 001 100 020 01 -- 5
LA ANGELS - 001 030 000 00 -- 4
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
B McCarthy 6 6 4 3 2 4 0 5.59
W Littleton 1 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.19
R Mahay 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.32
J Benoit 2 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.10
C Wilson (W, 1-1) 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.88
E Gagne (S, 13) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.27

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 7 4 2 0 2 6 0 3.36
S Shields (B, 3) 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 1.99
F Rodriguez 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.16
J Speier (L, 0-1) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.00

R Mahay pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.

WP - C Wilson. Pitches-strikes: B McCarthy 95-61; W Littleton 17-9; R Mahay
11-3; J Benoit 30-18; C Wilson 8-5; E Gagne 14-8; J Weaver 96-62; S Shields
23-14; F Rodriguez 30-18; J Speier 21-15. Ground balls-fly balls: B McCarthy
7-8; W Littleton 3-0; R Mahay 0-0; J Benoit 2-4; C Wilson 0-1; E Gagne 0-2; J
Weaver 8-7; S Shields 0-2; F Rodriguez 2-2; J Speier 0-2. Batters faced: B
McCarthy 27; W Littleton 4; R Mahay 3; J Benoit 7; C Wilson 2; E Gagne 3; J
Weaver 26; S Shields 6; F Rodriguez 6; J Speier 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Chuck Meriwether. 1B--Alfonso Marquez. 2B--Tim Timmons. 3B--Rick
Reed.

T--3:31. Att--44,068.
Weather: 83 degrees, sunny. Wind: 8 mph, out to
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AL: TEXAS at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
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TEXAS 5
LA ANGELS 4 FINAL</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at LA ANGELS

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TEXAS (5) AT LA ANGELS (4) - HOW THEY SCORED
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TEXAS 3RD: T Metcalf struck out swinging. R Vazquez singled to center.
K Lofton walked, R Vazquez to second. M Young grounded into fielder's choice to
second, K Lofton out at second, R Vazquez to third, R Vazquez scored on
throwing error by second baseman C Figgins. M Teixeira flied out to center.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) TEXAS 1, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 3RD: B Wood flied out to center. J Mathis flied out to right.
R Willits walked. R Willits stole second. C Figgins singled to center, R Willits
scored, C Figgins to second advancing on throw. C Figgins stole third.
O Cabrera flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, LA ANGELS 1.

TEXAS 4TH: M Byrd singled to right. F Catalanotto sacrificed to third,
M Byrd to second. A Melhuse singled to right, M Byrd scored, A Melhuse to second
on error by right fielder R Willits. B Wilkerson popped out to third.
T Metcalf fouled out to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 5TH: J Mathis singled to right. R Willits sacrificed to first,
J Mathis to second, R Willits safe at first on error by pitcher B McCarthy.
C Figgins singled to center, J Mathis scored, R Willits to third. C Figgins
stole second. O Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to right, R Willits scored, C Figgins
to third. V Guerrero doubled to right center, C Figgins scored. G Matthews Jr
grounded out to shortstop, V Guerrero to third. G Anderson struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 8TH: S Shields relieved J Weaver. R Vazquez doubled to deep right.
K Lofton flied out to left. M Young struck out looking. M Teixeira doubled to
deep right center, R Vazquez scored. M Byrd doubled to center, M Teixeira
scored. F Catalanotto popped out to third. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4,
LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 11TH: J Speier relieved F Rodriguez. M Teixeira homered to right.
M Byrd flied out to center. F Catalanotto flied out to center. A Melhuse struck
out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 5, LA ANGELS 4.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at LA ANGELS

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TEXAS (5) AT LA ANGELS (4) - EVENT LOG
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Texas Starting Lineups -- K Lofton CF, M Young SS, M Teixeira DH, M Byrd RF,
F Catalanotto LF, A Melhuse C, B Wilkerson 1B, T Metcalf 3B, R Vazquez 2B,
B McCarthy RHP.

La Angels Starting Lineups -- R Willits RF, C Figgins 2B, O Cabrera SS,
V Guerrero DH, G Matthews Jr CF, G Anderson LF, C Kotchman 1B, B Wood 3B,
J Mathis C, J Weaver RHP.

Umpires -- Chuck Meriwether (HP), Alfonso Marquez (1B), Tim Timmons (2B),
Rick Reed (3B).

Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Sunny, wind out to right at 8 mph.


TEXAS 1ST: K Lofton singled to center. M Young grounded into double play,
shortstop to first, K Lofton out at second. M Teixeira walked. M Byrd struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 1ST: R Willits flied out to left. C Figgins singled to center.
O Cabrera flied out to left. C Figgins stole second. V Guerrero struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, LA ANGELS 0.

TEXAS 2ND: F Catalanotto flied out to center. A Melhuse flied out to left.
B Wilkerson grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 2ND: G Matthews Jr grounded out to second. G Anderson flied out
to left. C Kotchman struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0,
LA ANGELS 0.

TEXAS 3RD: T Metcalf struck out swinging. R Vazquez singled to center.
K Lofton walked, R Vazquez to second. M Young grounded into fielder's choice to
second, K Lofton out at second, R Vazquez to third, R Vazquez scored on
throwing error by second baseman C Figgins. M Teixeira flied out to center.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) TEXAS 1, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 3RD: B Wood flied out to center. J Mathis flied out to right.
R Willits walked. R Willits stole second. C Figgins singled to center, R Willits
scored, C Figgins to second advancing on throw. C Figgins stole third.
O Cabrera flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 1, LA ANGELS 1.

TEXAS 4TH: M Byrd singled to right. F Catalanotto sacrificed to third,
M Byrd to second. A Melhuse singled to right, M Byrd scored, A Melhuse to second
on error by right fielder R Willits. B Wilkerson popped out to third.
T Metcalf fouled out to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 4TH: V Guerrero struck out swinging. G Matthews Jr grounded out
to pitcher. G Anderson walked. C Kotchman singled to right, G Anderson to
second. B Wood grounded into fielder's choice to third, C Kotchman out at
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 1.

TEXAS 5TH: R Vazquez grounded out to first. K Lofton flied out to center.
M Young struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 5TH: J Mathis singled to right. R Willits sacrificed to first,
J Mathis to second, R Willits safe at first on error by pitcher B McCarthy.
C Figgins singled to center, J Mathis scored, R Willits to third. C Figgins
stole second. O Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to right, R Willits scored, C Figgins
to third. V Guerrero doubled to right center, C Figgins scored. G Matthews Jr
grounded out to shortstop, V Guerrero to third. G Anderson struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 6TH: M Teixeira flied out to center. M Byrd struck out swinging.
F Catalanotto struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 4.

LA ANGELS 6TH: C Kotchman grounded out to first. B Wood grounded out to
shortstop. J Mathis flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2,
LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 7TH: A Melhuse struck out looking. B Wilkerson grounded out to
second. T Metcalf grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
TEXAS 2, LA ANGELS 4.

LA ANGELS 7TH: W Littleton relieved B McCarthy. R Willits struck out
swinging. C Figgins walked. O Cabrera grounded into double play, third to
second to first, C Figgins out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2,
LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 8TH: S Shields relieved J Weaver. R Vazquez doubled to deep right.
K Lofton flied out to left. M Young struck out looking. M Teixeira doubled to
deep right center, R Vazquez scored. M Byrd doubled to center, M Teixeira
scored. F Catalanotto popped out to third. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4,
LA ANGELS 4.

LA ANGELS 8TH: V Guerrero grounded out to third. R Mahay relieved
W Littleton. G Matthews Jr walked. G Anderson singled to right, G Matthews Jr to
third. C Kotchman walked, G Anderson to second. J Benoit relieved R Mahay.
M Izturis hit for B Wood. M Izturis popped out to third. J Mathis popped out to
shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 9TH: C Figgins at third base. M Izturis at second base. F Rodriguez
relieved S Shields. A Melhuse grounded out to shortstop. B Wilkerson grounded
out to first. T Metcalf struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4,
LA ANGELS 4.

LA ANGELS 9TH: R Willits struck out swinging. C Figgins grounded out to
pitcher. O Cabrera grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4,
LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 10TH: R Vazquez struck out swinging. K Lofton flied out to center.
M Young flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, LA ANGELS 4.

LA ANGELS 10TH: V Guerrero flied out to left. G Matthews Jr flied out to
center. C Wilson relieved J Benoit. G Anderson singled to center. G Anderson
to second on wild pitch by C Wilson. C Kotchman lined out to second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, LA ANGELS 4.

TEXAS 11TH: J Speier relieved F Rodriguez. M Teixeira homered to right.
M Byrd flied out to center. F Catalanotto flied out to center. A Melhuse struck
out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 5, LA ANGELS 4.

LA ANGELS 11TH: J Hairston Jr in left field. G Laird catching. E Gagne
relieved C Wilson. M Izturis flied out to left. K Morales hit for J Mathis.
K Morales struck out swinging. R Willits flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) TEXAS 5, LA ANGELS 4.</div>

 

Teixeira's late homer helps Rangers avoid series sweep

<h3>TEXAS 5, LA ANGELS 4 (11 INNINGS)</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Angels got anoutstanding outing from starter Jered Weaver, but Mark Teixeiraerased all as the Texas Rangers rallied for 5-4 triumph onSunday.


With the game tied at 4-4 in the 11th inning, Teixeira hit his13th homer against Angels reliever Justin Speier (1-0) as theRangers avoided a three-game series sweep.


Teixeira also ended Scot Shields' scoreless streak at 25 1/3innings when he stroked an RBI doubled to right to plate RamonVazquez during a two-run eighth to force extra innings.

It was Shields first time allowing a run since May 20th.

Reliever C.J. Wilson (1-1) got the final out in the 10th for thevictory and closer Eric Gagne shut the door in the 11th for his13th save in 14 chances.


Weaver threw seven effective innings, allowing two runs and fourhits with six strikeouts. The righthander retired the last 11batters he faced.


The Rangers got to Weaver in the third, when Michael Younggrounded into a forceout. Second baseman Chone Figgins fieldedthe ball but threw it away, allowing Vazquez to score for a 1-0lead.


The Angels answered in bottom half, when Reggie Willits reachedbase and stole second base before scoring on Figgins' RBI singleto center with two outs.


Figgins started the scoring in the fifth on a single to centerwhich plated Jeff Mathis to make it a 2-2 game. Figgins hadthree steals in the contest to become the Angels' all-time basestealer with 187, surpassing Gary Pettis.


Orlando Cabrera lofted a sacrifice fly to plate Willits, andFiggins advanced to third. All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrerocapped the scoring with run-scoring double to plate Figgins fora 4-2 lead.


Texas starter Brandon McCarthy pitch six innings, giving up fourruns and six hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

 

Teixeira's late homer helps Rangers avoid series sweep

<h3>TEXAS 5, LA ANGELS 4 (11 INNINGS)</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Angels got anoutstanding outing from starter Jered Weaver, but Mark Teixeiraerased all as the Texas Rangers rallied for 5-4 triumph onSunday.


With the game tied at 4-4 in the 11th inning, Teixeirahit his 13th homer against Angels reliever Justin Speier (0-1)as the Rangers avoided a three-game series sweep.


Teixeira also ended Scot Shields' scoreless streak at 25 1/3innings when he stroked an RBI doubled to right to plate RamonVazquez during a two-run eighth to force extra innings.

"I was just trying to hit the ball hard somewhere and makesomething happen," Teixeira said. "Speier struck me out lastnight so it was good to see him on back to back games. I got apitch I could handle and just got enough wood on it for it to goout."


It was Shields' first time allowing a run since May 20th.

"He's (Shields) our guy and we want him in the game when thegame is on the line," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.

Reliever C.J. Wilson (1-1) got the final out in the 10th for thevictory and closer Eric Gagne shut the door in the 11th for his13th save in 14 chances.


"Our bullpen came in and did a great job keeping them off thescoreboard, especially with the offense they have," Rangersmanager Ron Washington said.


Weaver threw seven effective innings, allowing two runs and fourhits with six strikeouts. The righthander retired the last 11batters he faced.


"I felt good out there (Sunday)," Weaver said. "I did what Ihad to do and kept us in the game."


The Rangers got to Weaver in the third, when Michael Younggrounded into a forceout. Second baseman Chone Figgins fieldedthe ball but threw it away, allowing Vazquez to score for a 1-0lead.


"The ball just got away from me," Figgins said. "It was anerror that cost us a very important run."


The Angels answered in bottom half, when Reggie Willits reachedbase and stole second base before scoring on Figgins' RBI singleto center with two outs.


Figgins started the scoring in the fifth on a single to centerwhich plated Jeff Mathis to make it a 2-2 game. Figgins hadthree steals in the contest to become the Angels' all-time basestealer with 187, surpassing Gary Pettis.


"It's a great accomplishment for me and to do it with Pettis inthe other dugout made it more special for me," Figgins said.

Orlando Cabrera lofted a sacrifice fly to plate Willits, andFiggins advanced to third. All-Star slugger Vladimir Guerrerocapped the scoring with run-scoring double to plate Figgins fora 4-2 lead.


Texas starter Brandon McCarthy pitch six innings, giving upfour runs and six hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

"I was pitching good early in the game but then my controlstarted to slip away from me," McCarthy said.