Game Wrapup


	Millwood impressive again

Rangers 2, Orioles 1

Starter Kevin Millwood has allowed just three runs in his last two starts. (Matt Slocum/AP)

Lofton's go-ahead, solo homer

Vazquez's unassisted double play

Metcalf's diving grab

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

Kevin Millwood enjoyed his fifth straight solid outing, shutting down the Orioles over six innings. Millwood allowed just one run on five hits while striking out four and walking three. Kenny Lofton accounted for most of the Rangers offense, rapping two hits, including a solo homer in the sixth inning that put the Rangers ahead for good.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 07/06: TEX 4, BAL 3
Sat. 07/07: BAL 3, TEX 0
Sun. 07/08: TEX 2, BAL 1

TODAY'S WRAPS: July 08, 2007

Baltimore (38-50)
Lost 1

Texas 2, Baltimore 1

Texas (38-50)
Won 1

July 8, 2007

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

Standings thru 7/8/07 | Gameday | Orioles Stats | Rangers Stats

Baltimore	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Roberts, 2B	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.322
Patterson, CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.232
Markakis, RF	4	0	2	1	0	1	1	.280
Millar, 1B	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	.277
Huff, DH	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	.259
Payton, LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	6	.277
Gomez, 3B	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	.297
Bako, C	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.207
a-Gibbons, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.212
Hernandez, R, C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.236
Fahey, SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.192
b-Mora, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.266
Hernandez, L, SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	31	1	7	1	4	5	16
a-Flied out for Bako in the 7th. b-Flied out for Fahey in the 7th.
BATTING 2B: Gomez (6, Millwood). TB: Roberts 2; Markakis 2; Gomez 4. RBI: Markakis (51). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Fahey; Payton 2. S: Patterson. GIDP: Huff; Bako; Payton. Team LOB: 8. BASERUNNING SB: Roberts (27, 2nd base off Millwood/Laird). FIELDING DP: (Gomez-Roberts-Millar).

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Lofton, CF	2	2	2	1	2	0	0	.301
Vazquez, SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	5	.238
Young, DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	5	.288
Byrd, RF	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.378
Catalanotto, LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.230
Relaford, 2B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.200
Laird, C	3	0	1	0	1	1	2	.230
Wilkerson, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	2	4	.228
Hairston, 2B-LF	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.213
Metcalf, 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.189
Totals	27	2	6	2	7	10	18
BATTING HR: Lofton (6, 6th inning off Cabrera, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Lofton 5; Young; Byrd; Laird; Wilkerson. RBI: Byrd (25), Lofton (20). 2-out RBI: Lofton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Wilkerson 2; Young 3. S: Vazquez; Metcalf. GIDP: Laird. Team LOB: 10. FIELDING E: Metcalf (1, throw). PB: Laird (9). DP: 3 (Vazquez-Wilkerson, Vazquez-Hairston-Wilkerson, Vazquez-Relaford-Wilkerson).

Baltimore	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Cabrera (L, 6-10)	6.0	6	2	2	5	8	1	5.04
Bell	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2.89
Ray	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4.89

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Millwood (W, 6-7)	6.0	5	1	1	3	4	0	6.16
Benoit (H, 11)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.13
Wilson (H, 10)	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	3.00
Francisco (H, 9)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.78
Gagne (S, 12)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.32

IBB: Lofton (by Cabrera).
Pitches-strikes: Cabrera 104-59, Bell 17-7, Ray 14-9, Millwood 93-54, Benoit 13-9, Wilson 13-5, Francisco 1-1, Gagne 11-8.
Ground outs-fly outs: Cabrera 6-4, Bell 3-0, Ray 0-1, Millwood 9-5, Benoit 0-3, Wilson 0-1, Francisco 2-0, Gagne 1-1.
Batters faced: Cabrera 29, Bell 4, Ray 3, Millwood 24, Benoit 4, Wilson 4, Francisco 1, Gagne 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Francisco 3-0.
EjectionsTexas Rangers left fielder Frank Catalanotto ejected by HP umpire Lance Barksdale. (1st).
Umpires: HP: Lance Barksdale. 1B: Gary Cederstrom. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Tim Welke.
Weather: 89 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, R to L.
T: 2:39.
Att: 22,843.

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

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