Lackey's 12th ties MLB lead
Angels 9, Rangers 5
Garret Anderson slides into second with a second-inning double. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
By Larry Santana / MLB.com
John Lackey wasn't at his best, but his six-inning stint was enough to win for the 12th time, tying for the MLB lead, thanks to a share-the-wealth offense. Vladimir Guerrero, Reggie Willits and Gary Matthews had two RBIs apiece.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: July 14, 2007
Texas
(38-52)
Lost 2
LA Angels 9, Texas 5
Today's Boxes 7/14/07
CHC 9, HOU 3
LAD 8, SF 7
PHI 10, STL 4
BAL 7, CWS 6
MIL 2, COL 1
KC 6, CLE 5
ATL 5, PIT 4
BOS 9, TOR 4
FLA 5, WSH 2
NYY 6, TB 4
MIN 4, OAK 3
NYM 2, CIN 1
ARI 5, SD 4
SEA 6, DET 4
LA Angels
(55-35)
Won 2
July 14, 2007
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Standings thru 7/14/07  | Gameday  | Rangers Stats  | Angels Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lofton , CF5 2 3 0 0 0 1 .309
Young , SS5 1 1 1 0 3 2 .284
Teixeira , 1B5 0 1 1 0 1 2 .300
Sosa , DH5 2 2 0 0 2 1 .244
Catalanotto , LF4 0 0 1 0 1 1 .226
Byrd , RF4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .371
Laird , C2 0 0 1 2 0 1 .228
Vazquez , 3B4 0 1 0 0 1 6 .241
Hairston , 2B3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .204
a-Wilkerson , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .226
Relaford , 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Totals 38 5 10 4 2 10 20
a-Struck out for Hairston in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Lofton 2 (16, Lackey, Moseley), Vazquez (6, Lackey), Teixeira (20, Moseley).3B : Sosa (1, Lackey).TB : Lofton 5; Young; Teixeira 2; Sosa 4; Byrd 2; Vazquez 2.RBI : Young (51), Laird (28), Catalanotto (23), Teixeira (42).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Hairston 2; Lofton; Wilkerson; Catalanotto.Team LOB : 9. FIELDING E : Vazquez (4, fielding), Francisco (1, pickoff), Lofton (3, throw).Outfield assists : Lofton (Molina at 3rd base), Byrd (Willits at home).
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Willits , DH3 1 2 2 2 0 0 .316
Figgins , 3B3 1 1 0 2 1 5 .300
Cabrera , SS4 2 0 0 1 0 3 .324
Guerrero , RF5 1 2 2 0 0 2 .328
Matthews , CF4 1 2 2 1 1 2 .285
Anderson , LF5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .283
Kotchman , 1B4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .290
Izturis , 2B4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .257
Molina , C3 0 1 1 1 1 3 .224
Totals 35 9 13 9 7 5 20
BATTING 2B : Anderson (13, Loe), Molina (7, Eyre), Matthews (17, Francisco).TB : Willits 2; Figgins; Guerrero 2; Matthews 3; Anderson 3; Kotchman; Izturis 2; Molina 2.RBI : Guerrero 2 (77), Willits 2 (27), Kotchman (40), Izturis (17), Molina (8), Matthews 2 (46).2-out RBI : Willits 2; Matthews 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Matthews; Figgins 3; Anderson 2.Team LOB : 9. BASERUNNING SB : Figgins (21, 2nd base off Littleton/Laird).CS : Figgins (6, 2nd base by Francisco/Laird). FIELDING E : Kotchman (2, throw).
LA Angels IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Lackey (W, 12-5)6.0 7 4 3 1 5 0 2.98
Speier (H, 9)1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1.59
Shields (H, 21)1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.66
Moseley 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.74
WP : Loe, Littleton.HBP : Catalanotto (by Lackey).Pitches-strikes : Loe 67-37, Eyre 29-16, Littleton 14-9, Wilson 18-11, Francisco 26-15, Lackey 113-72, Speier 13-9, Shields 20-13, Moseley 23-16.Ground outs-fly outs : Loe 3-3, Eyre 4-1, Littleton 0-1, Wilson 2-1, Francisco 0-1, Lackey 5-8, Speier 0-0, Shields 0-2, Moseley 2-0.Batters faced : Loe 19, Eyre 9, Littleton 4, Wilson 4, Francisco 6, Lackey 28, Speier 3, Shields 5, Moseley 5.Inherited runners-scored : Eyre 3-0, Wilson 1-0.Umpires : HP: Rick Reed. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Alfonso Marquez. 3B: Tim Timmons.Weather : 83 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 10 mph, Out to RF.T : 3:16.Att : 44,026.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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