Rangers 3, Orioles 2
Jarrod Saltalamacchia rips a two-run single to center in the second. (Matt Slocum/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
The Rangers evened their series with the Orioles behind the solid pitching of rookie Luis Mendoza, who tossed five innings of one-run ball to pick up his first big league victory. Nelson Cruz went 3-for-3 and hit his eighth homer.
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Texas 3, Baltimore 2
Today's Boxes 9/21/07
CHC 13, PIT 8
DET 5, KC 4
MIL 4, ATL 1
NYM 9, FLA 6
CLE 4, OAK 3
PHI 6, WSH 3
TOR 5, NYY 4
BOS 8, TB 1
CWS 6, MIN 4
HOU 6, STL 3
ARI 12, LAD 3
COL 2, SD 1
SEA 6, LAA 0
CIN 9, SF 8
September 21, 2007
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Standings thru 9/21/07 | Recap: BAL |TEX | Gameday | Orioles Stats | Rangers Stats
Baltimore AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Roberts , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .290
Redman , CF3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .310
c-Hernandez , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .248
1-Bynum , PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
Markakis , RF4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .289
Tejada , SS2 2 1 1 2 0 0 .299
Millar , DH4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .254
Mora , 3B3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .272
Moore , 1B3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .200
Molina , C2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .115
a-Huff , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .284
Bako , C 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .201
Fahey , LF2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .173
b-Hernandez, L , PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
Totals 31 2 6 2 3 4 9
BATTING 2B : Molina (1, Mendoza).HR : Tejada (18, 2nd inning off Mendoza, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Roberts; Tejada 4; Millar 2; Moore; Molina 2.RBI : Tejada (77), Moore (9).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Moore; Huff.SF : Moore.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING CS : Mora (3, 2nd base by Benoit/Laird).FIELDING DP : 2 (Roberts-Tejada, Roberts-Tejada-Moore).
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .261
Laird , C3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .217
Young , SS4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .313
Sosa , DH2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .252
Byrd , CF4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .309
Botts , LF4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .232
Murphy , LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .365
Cruz , RF3 1 3 1 0 0 0 .230
Saltalamacchia , 1B4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .269
Wilkerson , 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
Vazquez , 3B2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .235
Totals 28 3 8 3 5 2 17
BATTING 2B : Byrd (17, Santos).HR : Cruz (8, 4th inning off Santos, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Young; Byrd 3; Cruz 6; Saltalamacchia 2.RBI : Saltalamacchia 2 (33), Cruz (28).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Laird 2; Saltalamacchia.S : Vazquez.GIDP : Botts.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB : Cruz (2, 2nd base off Bell/Bako).CS : Young (3, 2nd base by Bell/Bako).FIELDING E : Saltalamacchia 2 (12, fielding, throw).Outfield assists : Cruz (Moore at home).DP : (Laird-Young).
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Santos (L, 1-6)5.0 5 3 3 5 1 1 5.90
Bell 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 6.23
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Mendoza (W, 1-0)5.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 1.93
Wood (H, 2)2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.78
Wilson (H, 15)1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.07
Benoit (S, 6)1.0 1 1 1 2 1 0 2.81
WP : Santos.HBP : Cruz (by Santos).Pitches-strikes : Santos 90-46, Bell 44-26, Mendoza 71-46, Wood 28-19, Wilson 16-8, Benoit 22-9.Ground outs-fly outs : Santos 7-7, Bell 4-3, Mendoza 7-5, Wood 0-5, Wilson 2-1, Benoit 0-1.Batters faced : Santos 24, Bell 11, Mendoza 19, Wood 7, Wilson 4, Benoit 5.Umpires : HP: Joe West. 1B: Ed Rapuano. 2B: Ed Hickox. 3B: CB Bucknor.Weather : 89 degrees, clear.Wind : 5 mph, Varies.T : 2:37.Att : 30,603.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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