Bats break out after delay
Rangers 12, Athletics 9
Kevin Millwood pitched 1 1/3 innings, but did not return after the delay. (David Pellerin/AP)
By Drew Davison / MLB.com
The Rangers and A's were twice held up by rain on Sunday. But after waiting out a total of 89 minutes, Texas busted out with eight runs in the second -- capped by a three-run homer by Sammy Sosa -- to complete a sweep. A three-run bottom of the seventh provided cushion after Oakland had made it close in the top of the frame.
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Texas 12, Oakland 9
Today's Boxes 9/9/07
SEA 14, DET 7
WSH 7, ATL 4
NYM 4, HOU 1
MIL 10, CIN 5
BOS 3, BAL 2
PIT 10, CHC 5
PHI 8, FLA 5
TB 3, TOR 2
MIN 5, CWS 2
NYY 6, KC 3
COL 4, SD 2
SF 4, LAD 2
ARI 6, STL 5
CLE 6, LAA 2
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Standings thru 9/9/07 | Gameday | Athletics Stats | Rangers Stats
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Thompson , CF5 1 1 1 1 1 5 .192
Hannahan , 3B4 1 1 1 1 2 0 .266
Swisher , RF4 3 2 3 1 1 1 .263
Cust , DH4 0 0 0 2 4 4 .259
Ellis , 2B5 1 3 3 0 0 4 .268
Johnson , 1B4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .227
Murphy , SS4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .227
Bowen , C3 2 1 0 2 1 1 .247
DaVanon , LF4 1 1 1 1 0 1 .200
Totals 37 9 9 9 10 11 23
BATTING 2B : Ellis (28, Littleton).HR : Swisher 2 (19, 6th inning off White, 0 on, 1 out; 9th inning off Benoit, 0 on, 2 out).TB : Thompson; Hannahan; Swisher 8; Ellis 4; Bowen; DaVanon.RBI : DaVanon (5), Swisher 3 (67), Thompson (3), Hannahan (15), Ellis 3 (63).2-out RBI : DaVanon; Ellis 3; Swisher.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Thompson 3; Murphy 2; Ellis 2; Johnson.SF : Swisher.Team LOB : 13.FIELDING E : Murphy (4, throw).DP : (Murphy-Ellis-Johnson).
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B2 3 0 0 2 1 2 .274
Hairston , 3B4 1 1 3 1 0 1 .194
Young , SS4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .309
Sosa , DH5 2 3 4 0 0 3 .253
Byrd , CF5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .310
Botts , LF3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .231
1-Murphy , PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .365
Cruz , RF5 2 3 1 0 1 1 .220
Laird , C3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .220
Saltalamacchia , 1B3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .264
Wilkerson , 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .239
Totals 36 12 13 10 5 5 18
BATTING 2B : Laird (16, Lewis).3B : Cruz (1, Lewis).HR : Sosa (19, 2nd inning off Lewis, 2 on, 2 out).TB : Hairston; Young 2; Sosa 6; Byrd; Botts 2; Cruz 5; Laird 2.RBI : Botts (11), Cruz (26), Hairston 3 (16), Sosa 4 (83), Young (74).2-out RBI : Hairston 3; Sosa 4; Young.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Kinsler 2; Laird; Byrd; Sosa.S : Laird.GIDP : Sosa.Team LOB : 7.FIELDING E : Saltalamacchia (9, throw), Young (15, fielding), Laird (11, missed catch).
IBB : Kinsler (by Embree).HBP : Kinsler (by Lewis), Hannahan (by Feldman).Pitches-strikes : DiNardo 53-29, Lewis 70-40, Casilla 20-12, Embree 32-18, Lugo 2-1, Street 8-8, Millwood 30-18, Francisco 56-27, Feldman 35-16, White 38-26, Rheinecker 32-18, Littleton 22-13, Benoit 17-10.Ground outs-fly outs : DiNardo 3-1, Lewis 4-4, Casilla 1-0, Embree 0-2, Lugo 1-0, Street 2-1, Millwood 0-1, Francisco 0-2, Feldman 1-3, White 1-2, Rheinecker 1-0, Littleton 2-1, Benoit 0-2.Batters faced : DiNardo 12, Lewis 17, Casilla 3, Embree 7, Lugo 1, Street 3, Millwood 5, Francisco 10, Feldman 9, White 9, Rheinecker 7, Littleton 5, Benoit 4.Inherited runners-scored : Lewis 2-2, Casilla 1-1, Lugo 2-0, Francisco 1-3, Feldman 3-0, White 1-0, Littleton 3-3.Umpires : HP: Ted Barrett. 1B: James Hoye. 2B: Mark Carlson. 3B: Angel Hernandez.Weather : 92 degrees, overcast.Wind : 5 mph, Out to CF.T : 4:08 (1:29 delay).Att : 25,054.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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