Texas-sized win for Rangers
Tejeda in cruise control By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
Robinson Tejeda took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and allowed one run on two hits in five-plus frames for his fourth win. Sammy Sosa had a two-run double, and Nelson Cruz and Ramon Vazquez smacked back-to-back homers in a five-run third inning.
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Rangers 7, Astros 4
Ramon Vazquez circles the bases after connecting on a solo homer in the third inning. (Pat Sullivan/AP)
Albers makes early exit By Ben Dubose / MLB.com
Matt Albers didn't last long against the intrastate-rival Rangers on Friday, allowing five runs on six hits, including two homers, in just three innings of work. The Astros tacked on four late runs, but fell short in their comeback bid. Craig Biggio collected two hits to run his career total to 2,968.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: May 18, 2007
Texas 7, Houston 4
Today's Boxes 5/18/07
CHC 6, CWS 3
FLA 8, TB 4
PIT 11, ARI 5
BAL 5, WSH 4
CLE 9, CIN 4
DET 14, STL 4
PHI 5, TOR 3
NYM 3, NYY 2
MIN 8, MIL 1
KC 5, COL 2
LAA 9, LAD 1
SD 8, SEA 1
OAK 15, SF 3
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Standings thru 5/18/07 | Gameday | Rangers Stats | Astros Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lofton , CF4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .246
Young , SS4 1 2 1 1 2 2 .234
Teixeira , 1B4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .293
Sosa , RF5 1 1 2 0 1 3 .266
Gagne , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cruz , LF4 1 1 2 0 0 0 .204
Vazquez , 3B4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .750
Stewart , C4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .240
Kinsler , 2B4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .224
Tejeda , P2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000
Feldman , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Francisco , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Diaz , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
Mahar , RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
Totals 36 7 11 7 3 8 14
BATTING 2B : Sosa (8, Albers), Young (13, White).HR : Cruz (2, 3rd inning off Albers, 1 on, 1 out), Vazquez (1, 3rd inning off Albers, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Lofton 2; Young 3; Sosa 2; Cruz 4; Vazquez 6; Stewart; Kinsler.RBI : Sosa 2 (32), Cruz 2 (10), Vazquez (1), Young (25), Lofton (10).2-out RBI : Lofton.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Sosa 2; Tejeda; Young.S : Tejeda.GIDP : Teixeira; Stewart.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING SB : Lofton (13, 2nd base off Albers/Ausmus).FIELDING DP : 2 (Feldman-Stewart-Teixeira, Vazquez-Teixeira).
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Biggio , 2B4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .241
Lamb , 3B2 2 1 1 2 1 0 .345
Berkman , 1B3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .279
Lee , LF4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .317
Scott , RF3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .236
Pence , CF3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .348
Everett , SS4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .191
Ausmus , C3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .272
Albers , P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
a-Williams , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143
Borkowski , P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
b-Loretta , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .343
White , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-Palmeiro , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .154
Totals 30 4 6 3 5 9 13
BATTING 2B : Pence (5, Feldman), Biggio (13, Francisco), Lamb (2, Francisco).TB : Biggio 3; Lamb 2; Berkman; Pence 2; Ausmus.RBI : Ausmus (5), Lamb (5), Lee (39).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Lee; Pence; Scott.GIDP : Lee.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Berkman (3, 2nd base off Tejeda/Stewart).CS : Pence (2, 2nd base by Tejeda/Stewart).FIELDING E : Pence (2, fielding).DP : 2 (Everett-Berkman, Biggio-Everett-Berkman).
WP : Tejeda 2.Balk : Feldman.IBB : Teixeira (by White).HBP : Berkman (by Tejeda).Pitches-strikes : Tejeda 95-53, Feldman 15-10, Francisco 19-12, Gagne 18-8, Albers 80-44, Borkowski 50-36, White 27-15.Ground outs-fly outs : Tejeda 4-4, Feldman 3-0, Francisco 2-3, Gagne 0-1, Albers 3-2, Borkowski 6-2, White 3-3.Batters faced : Tejeda 21, Feldman 5, Francisco 6, Gagne 4, Albers 17, Borkowski 15, White 8.Inherited runners-scored : Feldman 3-1, Francisco 1-0.Umpires : HP: Tim Timmons. 1B: Rick Reed. 2B: Chuck Meriwether. 3B: Alfonso Marquez.Weather : 79 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 8 mph, In from CF.T : 3:02.Att : 37,634.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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