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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
    By Drew Davison / MLB.com
    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:
    HOU
    Houston (31-43)
    Lost 3     		Texas 7, Houston 2   TEX
    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
    HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Palmeiro, LF3010200.267
    Loretta, 2B4000112.330
    Pence, CF3000103.343
    Lee, DH4000013.289
    Lamb, 1B3210022.321
    Scott, RF2000201.249
    Ensberg, 3B3011112.214
    Ausmus, C4011013.266
    Bruntlett, SS3000002.333
      a-Biggio, PH1000000.232
    Totals302427618 

    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).
    		 
    TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Lofton, CF3230200.289
    Kinsler, 2B3211212.240
    Young, DH4024102.294
    Byrd, RF5021004.371
    Catalanotto, LF5010017.197
      Hairston, LF0000000.247
    Laird, C4111011.239
    Wilkerson, 1B3110101.220
    Metcalf, 3B3110002.222
    Vazquez, SS4000012.250
    Totals3471276421 

    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).
     
    HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Oswalt (L, 7-5)6.18334203.55
    White 1.02220015.72
    Miller 0.10111107.71
    Qualls 0.12111104.38
    		 
    TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Wright (W, 1-1)5.23226507.42
    Francisco (H, 6)1.01001004.18
    Wilson (H, 6)0.10000102.02
    Otsuka (H, 8)1.00000001.88
    Gagne 1.00000000.45

    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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