Solid start all for naught By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
The bullpen was unable to hold a solid start by Kevin Millwood as the Rangers fell on a walk-off single by Casey Kotchman . Millwood allowed one run on five hits, while striking out seven, but left with a no-decision. Kenny Lofton went 2-for-4 with a double in the loss.
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Angels 2, Rangers 1
Casey Kotchman and Gary Matthews Jr. celebrate after Kotchman's walk-off single. (Chris Carlson/AP)
Angels rally for win By Larry Santana / MLB.com
A pitchers' duel ended when Casey Kotchman's single knocked in Garry Matthews Jr., who doubled to lead off the ninth. Kotchman was hitless prior to the walk-off. Starter Ervin Santana allowed just one run on six in eight frames, but left with a no-decision.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: July 13, 2007
Texas
(38-51)
Lost 1
LA Angels 2, Texas 1
Today's Boxes 7/13/07
CHC 6, HOU 0
BAL 2, CWS 0
CLE 5, KC 4
PHI 13, STL 3
TOR 6, BOS 5
WSH 14, FLA 10
CIN 8, NYM 4
TB 6, NYY 4
ATL 9, PIT 1
COL 10, MIL 6
MIN 5, OAK 3
ARI 8, SD 3
DET 6, SEA 3
LAD 9, SF 1
LA Angels
(54-35)
Won 1
Standings thru 7/13/07  | Gameday  | Rangers Stats  | Angels Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lofton , CF4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .304
Young , SS4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .285
Teixeira , 1B3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .302
Sosa , DH4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .241
Byrd , RF4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .367
Catalanotto , LF3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .232
Laird , C4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .230
Hairston , 2B2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .209
a-Wilkerson , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .227
Relaford , 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Vazquez , 3B3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .240
Totals 32 1 6 1 2 8 12
a-Struck out for Hairston in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Catalanotto (8, Escobar), Teixeira (19, Escobar), Laird (9, Escobar), Lofton (14, Escobar).TB : Lofton 3; Teixeira 2; Catalanotto 2; Laird 2; Vazquez.RBI : Vazquez (14).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Hairston; Catalanotto; Sosa.S : Hairston.Team LOB : 7. FIELDING DP : 2 (Hairston-Young-Teixeira, Hairston-Teixeira).
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Willits , LF3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .312
Figgins , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .299
Cabrera , SS3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .328
Guerrero , RF4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .327
Matthews , CF3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .283
Anderson , DH3 0 0 0 1 1 5 .279
Kotchman , 1B4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .291
Izturis , 2B3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .248
Molina , C3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221
Totals 30 2 7 2 4 7 15
BATTING 2B : Willits (12, Millwood), Guerrero (28, Millwood), Matthews (16, Benoit).TB : Willits 2; Cabrera; Guerrero 3; Matthews 3; Kotchman.RBI : Matthews (44), Kotchman (39).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Guerrero; Kotchman 2; Figgins.GIDP : Kotchman; Guerrero.Team LOB : 7. FIELDING E : Figgins (10, throw).Outfield assists : Guerrero (Vazquez at 2nd base).DP : (Guerrero-Cabrera).
Benoit pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. IBB : Teixeira (by Escobar).Pitches-strikes : Millwood 101-59, Benoit 14-8, Mahay 8-5, Escobar 110-65, Rodriguez 20-11.Ground outs-fly outs : Millwood 11-3, Benoit 3-0, Mahay 1-0, Escobar 4-14, Rodriguez 0-1.Batters faced : Millwood 28, Benoit 4, Mahay 2, Escobar 31, Rodriguez 4.Inherited runners-scored : Mahay 1-1.Umpires : HP: Tim Timmons. 1B: Rick Reed. 2B: Chuck Meriwether. 3B: Alfonso Marquez.Weather : 87 degrees, clear.Wind : 7 mph, Out to CF.T : 2:38.Att : 44,100.
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