Rangers 9 vs. Astros 5 Friday, August 9, 2013

•  Top 1

  Leonys Martin with his speed trys to put down a bunt but pops out to catcher Jason Castro in foul territory.

• Elvis Andrus singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Erik Bedard.
• Ian Kinsler grounds into a force out, third baseman Matt Dominguez to second baseman Jose Altuve. Elvis Andrus out at 2nd. Ian Kinsler to 1st. Ian beats out the double play throw from Altuve.
• Adrian Beltre grounds out, shortstop Jake Elmore to first baseman Brett Wallace. 

  Bottom 1

• Robbie Grossman strikes out swinging.

• L. J. Hoes grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Jeff Baker.

• Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Jeff Baker. 

  Garza: 9 pitches.

  
  
  

    Top 2

• A. J. Pierzynski singles on a line drive to left fielder Robbie Grossman.

• Jeff Baker called out on strikes.

• Craig Gentry grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jake Elmore to first baseman Brett Wallace. Pierzynski out at 2nd. Close play at first but Wallace sticks with it.

  Bottom 2

• Jason Castro homers on a fly ball into second deck in right field.

• Chris Carter strikes out swinging.

• Brett Wallace called out on strikes.

• Matt Dominguez grounds out, third baseman Jurickson Profar to first baseman Jeff Baker. 

  Garza: 11 pitches 

   

   

  Top 3

• Joey Butler doubles on a ground ball to right fielder L. Hoes.!FIRST MAJOR LEAGUE HIT!

• Jurickson Profar called out on strikes.

• Leonys Martin(0-1) grounds out, pitcher Erik Bedard to first baseman Brett Wallace.

• Elvis Andrus(1-1) grounds out, third baseman Matt Dominguez to first baseman Brett Wallace. 

  Bottom 3

• Brandon Barnes flies out to right fielder Leonys Martin.

• Jake Elmore flies out to center fielder Craig Gentry.

• Robbie Grossman grounds out to first baseman Jeff Baker. 

  Garza: 9 pitches

   

   

  Top 4

• Ian Kinsler(0-1) singles on a line drive to left fielder Robbie Grossman.

• Adrian Beltre(0-1) walks. Ian Kinsler to 2nd.

• A. J. Pierzynski(1-1) singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Barnes. Ian Kinsler to 3rd. Adrian Beltre to 2nd.  BASES LOADED

• Jeff Baker(0-1) out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brandon Barnes. Ian Kinsler scores. Adrian Beltre to 3rd.

• Craig Gentry(0-1) out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Erik Bedard to first baseman Brett Wallace. Adrian Beltre scores.A. J. Pierzynski to 2nd.

• Joey Butler(1-1) strikes out swinging.

  Bottom 4

• L. J. Hoes doubles on a line drive to center fielder Craig Gentry.

• Jose Altuve doubles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Butler. L. Hoes scores.

• Jason Castro doubles on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Joey Butler. Jose Altuve scores.

• Chris Carter strikes out swinging.

• Brett Wallace flies out to center fielder Craig Gentry.

• Matt Dominguez strikes out swinging.

  Garza: 26 pitches

   

   

  Top 5

• Jurickson Profar(0-1) grounds out to first baseman Brett Wallace.

• Leonys Martin(0-2) grounds out to first baseman Brett Wallace.

• Elvis Andrus(1-2) flies out to right fielder L. J. Hoes. 

  A quick inning for Erik Bedard

   Bottom 5

• Brandon Barnes homers on a fly ball to center field.

• Jake Elmore strikes out swinging.

• Robbie Grossman flies out to center fielder Craig Gentry.

• L. J. Hoes grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Jeff Baker.

  Garza: 17 pitches

   

   

  Top 6

• Ian Kinsler(0-1) walks.

• Adrian Beltre(0-1) flies out to right fielder L. J. Hoes.

• A. J. Pierzynski(2-2) flies out to center fielder Brandon Barnes. Ian Kinsler to 2nd.

• Jeff Baker(0-1) strikes out swinging. 

  Bottom 6

• Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Butler.

• Jason Castro called out on strikes.

• Chris Carter lines out to left fielder Joey Butler.

• Brett Wallace strikes out swinging. 

  Garza: 19 pitches

   

   

   Top 7

• Craig Gentry(0-1) grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Brett Wallace.

• Joey Butler(1-2) doubles on a soft fly ball to right fielder L. Hoes.

• Jurickson Profar(0-2) singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Barnes. Joey Butler scores.

• Leonys Martin(0-3) strikes out swinging.

•  Josh Zeid replaces Erik Bedard.

• Elvis Andrus(1-3) grounds out sharply, pitcher Josh Zeid to third baseman Matt Dominguez to first baseman Brett Wallace. 

  Bottom 7

• Matt Dominguez grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Jeff Baker.

• Brandon Barnes walks.

• Jake Elmore singles on a ground ball to center fielder Craig Gentry. Brandon Barnes to 2nd.

• Robbie Grossman flies out to left fielder Joey Butler.

• L. J. Hoes flies out to right fielder Leonys Martin. 

  Garza: 16 pitches

   

   

  Top 8

• Ian Kinsler(0-1) walks.

• Ian Kinsler steals 2nd base.

• Adrian Beltre(0-2) singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Barnes. Ian Kinsler scores.

• Pitching Change: Kevin Chapman replaces Josh Zeid.

• Wild pitch by Kevin Chapman, Adrian Beltre to 2nd.

• A. J. Pierzynski(2-3) called out on strikes.

• Pitching Change: Josh Fields replaces Kevin Chapman.

• Pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland replaces Jeff Baker.

• Mitch Moreland grounds out, first baseman Brett Wallace to pitcher Josh Fields. Adrian Beltre to 3rd.

• Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter David Murphy replaces Craig Gentry.

• Josh Fields intentionally walks David Murphy.

• Joey Butler(2-3) walks. David Murphy to 2nd.

• Pitching Change: Wesley Wright replaces Josh Fields.

• Jurickson Profar(1-3) walks. Adrian Beltre scores. David Murphy to 3rd. Joey Butler to 2nd.

• Leonys Martin(0-4) doubles on a line drive to right fielder L. J. Hoes. David Murphy scores. Joey Butler scores. Jurickson Profar to 3rd.

• Pitching Change: Jorge De Leon replaces Wesley Wright.

• Elvis Andrus(1-4) flies out to center fielder Brandon Barnes.

• That was a 34 pitch half-inning
  

   Bottom 8

• Defensive switch from right field to center field for Leonys Martin.

• Mitch Moreland remains in the game as the first baseman.

• David Murphy remains in the game as the left fielder.

• Defensive Substitution: Engel Beltre replaces left fielder Joey Butler, batting 8th, playing right field.

• Pitching Change: Tanner Scheppers replaces Matt Garza.

• Jose Altuve called out on strikes.

• Jason Castro walks.

• Chris Carter hit by pitch. Jason Castro to 2nd.

• Brett Wallace strikes out swinging.

• Matt Dominguez walks. Jason Castro to 3rd. Chris Carter to 2nd.

• Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Marc Krauss replaces Brandon Barnes.

• Pitching Change: Neal Cotts replaces Tanner Scheppers.

• Marc Krauss strikes out swinging.

  That was a total of 70 pitches for on whole inning.

   

   

  Top 9

• Defensive switch from left field to center field for Robbie Grossman.

• Marc Krauss remains in the game as the left fielder.

• Ian Kinsler(0-1) doubles on a line drive to left fielder Marc Krauss.

• Adrian Beltre(1-3) singles on a line drive to left fielder Marc Krauss. Ian Kinsler to 3rd.

• A. J. Pierzynski(2-4) grounds out softly, pitcher Jorge De Leon to first baseman Brett Wallace. Ian Kinsler scores. Adrian Beltre to 2nd.

• Mitch Moreland(0-1) walks.

• David Murphy(0-0) doubles on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Robbie Grossman. Adrian Beltre scores. Mitch Moreland to 3rd.

• Engel Beltre grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Brett Wallace.

• Jurickson Profar(1-3) strikes out swinging.

• Bottom 9

• Jake Elmore pops out to second baseman Ian Kinsler.

• Robbie Grossman flies out softly to right fielder Engel Beltre.

• L. J. Hoes singles on a line drive to second baseman Ian Kinsler.

• Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Leonys Martin. Hoes scores.

• Jason Castro strikes out swinging.

• Neal Cotts gets the save with 18 pitches!
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  That was a very entertaining win for the rangers and i believe that this well be the same tomorrow but better with newly acquired Alex Rios will make it that much sweeter.We will make it to the world series this year and we will overtake first place with the A's in close second. This will be the year that it happens in Arlington, it will be, just wait and stick with the boys through thick and thin. What a ride it will be it will come all down to the last week in September and it will be awesome.Anyways about tonight, im kinda liking that Joey Butler kid cause he has some power and contact combination.I think the player of the game is the rangers!

• Win:  Matt Garza(8-2)            Loss: Josh Zeid(0-1)    Save:  Neal Cotts(1)
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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The rangers acquired Alex Rios from the white Sox and look as sharp as ever. We look for a sweep of the astros. See you tonight after the game