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	Rangers lay claim to Boot

Rangers 7, Astros 2

Kenny Lofton went 3-for-3, and was a homer short of the cycle. (Matt Slocum/AP)

Young's two-run single

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Jamey Wright didn't allow a hit for 3 2/3 innings, and yielded just three overall. He was erratic, allowing six walks, but held down the Astros offense, picking up his first win of the season, as the Rangers scored three runs on four consecutive two-out hits in the fifth.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 06/22: TEX 11, HOU 3
Sat. 06/23: TEX 7, HOU 2
Sun. 06/24: HOU 12, TEX 9

Houston (31-43)
Lost 3

Texas 7, Houston 2

Texas (30-44)
Won 4

June 23, 2007

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	0
Texas	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	X	7	12	2

Standings thru 6/23/07 | Gameday | Astros Stats | Rangers Stats

Houston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Palmeiro, LF	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	.267
Loretta, 2B	4	0	0	0	1	1	2	.330
Pence, CF	3	0	0	0	1	0	3	.343
Lee, DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.289
Lamb, 1B	3	2	1	0	0	2	2	.321
Scott, RF	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	.249
Ensberg, 3B	3	0	1	1	1	1	2	.214
Ausmus, C	4	0	1	1	0	1	3	.266
Bruntlett, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.333
a-Biggio, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232
Totals	30	2	4	2	7	6	18
a-Lined out for Bruntlett in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Ensberg (7, Wright). TB: Palmeiro; Lamb; Ensberg 2; Ausmus. RBI: Ensberg (21), Ausmus (16). 2-out RBI: Ensberg; Ausmus. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lee; Ausmus 2; Bruntlett 2; Lamb 2. GIDP: Pence. Team LOB: 9. BASERUNNING CS: Ensberg (1, 2nd base by Otsuka/Laird). FIELDING DP: (Ensberg-Loretta-Lamb).

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Lofton, CF	3	2	3	0	2	0	0	.289
Kinsler, 2B	3	2	1	1	2	1	2	.240
Young, DH	4	0	2	4	1	0	2	.294
Byrd, RF	5	0	2	1	0	0	4	.371
Catalanotto, LF	5	0	1	0	0	1	7	.197
Hairston, LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247
Laird, C	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.239
Wilkerson, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	.220
Metcalf, 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	.222
Vazquez, SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.250
Totals	34	7	12	7	6	4	21
BATTING 2B: Lofton (11, Oswalt), Kinsler (12, Oswalt). 3B: Lofton (2, Oswalt). HR: Laird (5, 8th inning off White, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Lofton 6; Kinsler 2; Young 2; Byrd 2; Catalanotto; Laird 4; Wilkerson; Metcalf. RBI: Kinsler (34), Young 4 (46), Laird (25), Byrd (15). 2-out RBI: Kinsler; Young 4; Byrd. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Byrd; Young; Catalanotto 4. S: Metcalf. GIDP: Metcalf. Team LOB: 10. FIELDING E: Byrd (1, throw), Otsuka (1, missed catch). DP: (Vazquez-Kinsler-Wilkerson).

Houston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Oswalt (L, 7-5)	6.1	8	3	3	4	2	0	3.55
White	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	1	5.72
Miller	0.1	0	1	1	1	1	0	7.71
Qualls	0.1	2	1	1	1	1	0	4.38

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Wright (W, 1-1)	5.2	3	2	2	6	5	0	7.42
Francisco (H, 6)	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	4.18
Wilson (H, 6)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.02
Otsuka (H, 8)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.88
Gagne	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.45

HBP: Lamb (by Wright).
Pitches-strikes: Oswalt 113-73, White 11-8, Miller 9-4, Qualls 13-8, Wright 96-55, Francisco 23-15, Wilson 3-3, Otsuka 7-4, Gagne 15-9.
Ground outs-fly outs: Oswalt 9-8, White 2-1, Miller 0-0, Qualls 0-0, Wright 7-5, Francisco 2-1, Wilson 0-0, Otsuka 1-1, Gagne 1-2.
Batters faced: Oswalt 30, White 5, Miller 2, Qualls 4, Wright 26, Francisco 5, Wilson 1, Otsuka 3, Gagne 3.
Inherited runners-scored: White 3-0, Miller 1-0, Qualls 2-2, Francisco 2-0, Wilson 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Jim Joyce. 1B: Angel Campos. 2B: Tim Tschida. 3B: Rob Drake.
Weather: 91 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 14 mph, R to L.
T: 3:03.
Att: 42,315.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

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