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	Catalanotto has big night

Rangers 5, Athletics 3

Edinson Volquez allowed no runs on only two hits in six innings pitched. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)

Catalanotto's homer

Catalanotto's RBI triple

Catalanotto's RBI single

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

Frank Catalanotto was on from the start, as he blasted a leadoff homer to start the first inning. He would also rack up two more RBIs on a triple and a single to power the Rangers offense. Edinson Volquez did his part, holding the A's to no runs on just two hits in six innings, earning his second win of the year.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 09/07: TEX 5, OAK 3
Sat. 09/08: TEX 7, OAK 3
Sun. 09/09: TEX 12, OAK 9

Oakland (69-73)
Lost 1

Texas 5, Oakland 3

Texas (66-74)
Won 3

September 7, 2007

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oakland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	6	0
Texas	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	X	5	14	1

Standings thru 9/7/07 | Gameday | Athletics Stats | Rangers Stats

Oakland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Stewart, LF	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	.283
Ellis, 2B	1	0	1	0	3	0	0	.264
Cust, RF	2	0	1	1	1	0	1	.263
Piazza, DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.281
1-Murphy, PR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.244
Johnson, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.232
Swisher, CF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.259
Scutaro, SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.263
Hannahan, 3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.268
Suzuki, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.248
Totals	31	3	6	2	4	6	12
1-Ran for Piazza in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Swisher (32, Wilson). TB: Stewart; Ellis; Cust; Swisher 2; Scutaro; Hannahan. RBI: Cust (73), Hannahan (14). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johnson 2; Piazza. SF: Cust; Hannahan. GIDP: Cust. Team LOB: 7. FIELDING Outfield assists: Swisher (Kinsler at 2nd base). DP: (Hannahan-Ellis-Johnson).

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Catalanotto, LF	4	2	3	3	0	0	1	.277
a-Sosa, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.249
Cruz, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212
Kinsler, 2B	5	0	3	0	0	1	2	.273
Young, SS	3	0	1	1	1	0	2	.308
Byrd, CF	4	0	3	0	1	0	1	.306
Wilkerson, RF-1B	4	0	1	0	1	1	5	.240
Laird, C	4	0	0	0	0	2	8	.219
Blalock, DH	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.284
Saltalamacchia, 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	.271
Murphy, RF-LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.373
Vazquez, 3B	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	.241
Totals	36	5	14	5	4	8	21
a-Grounded out for Catalanotto in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Saltalamacchia (12, Haren), Vazquez (11, Haren). 3B: Catalanotto (4, Haren), Blalock (3, Haren). HR: Catalanotto (10, 1st inning off Haren, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Catalanotto 8; Kinsler 3; Young; Byrd 3; Wilkerson; Blalock 3; Saltalamacchia 2; Vazquez 2. RBI: Catalanotto 3 (40), Vazquez (26), Young (72). 2-out RBI: Young; Catalanotto. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Laird 4; Wilkerson. GIDP: Young. Team LOB: 12. BASERUNNING SB: Kinsler (19, 2nd base off Haren/Suzuki). FIELDING E: Young (13, fielding). DP: (Kinsler-Young-Saltalamacchia).

Oakland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Haren (L, 14-7)	4.2	12	5	5	3	7	1	3.03
Lugo	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.11
Braden	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.63
Brown, A	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3.90

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Volquez (W, 2-0)	6.0	2	0	0	3	5	0	2.45
Rheinecker	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.48
Francisco	0.1	2	2	1	1	0	0	4.91
Wilson (H, 12)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	2.98
Benoit (S, 4)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.55

HBP: Young (by Brown, A).
Pitches-strikes: Haren 100-57, Lugo 21-11, Braden 7-6, Brown, A 28-17, Volquez 87-52, Rheinecker 7-5, Francisco 19-10, Wilson 26-18, Benoit 7-7.
Ground outs-fly outs: Haren 5-2, Lugo 1-2, Braden 1-2, Brown, A 2-0, Volquez 6-7, Rheinecker 0-3, Francisco 0-1, Wilson 0-2, Benoit 0-2.
Batters faced: Haren 28, Lugo 5, Braden 3, Brown, A 5, Volquez 22, Rheinecker 3, Francisco 4, Wilson 6, Benoit 2.
Inherited runners-scored: Lugo 1-0, Wilson 3-2, Benoit 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Mark Carlson. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Ted Barrett. 3B: James Hoye.
Weather: 90 degrees, clear.
Wind: 10 mph, In from RF.
T: 3:01.
Att: 22,318.

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

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