Game Wrapup


	Bullpen comes up short

Mariners 6, Rangers 4

Edinson Volquez gave up three runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. (Kevin P. Casey/AP)

By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com

Travis Metcalf's three-hit night seemed to set up a win over the Mariners before the bullpen unraveled in the eighth and ninth. Joaquin Benoit blew the save, and Mike Wood gave up a game-winning home run.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 09/28: SEA 6, TEX 4
Sat. 09/29: SEA 5, TEX 1
Sun. 09/30: SEA 4, TEX 2

Texas (75-85)
Lost 1

Seattle 6, Texas 4

Seattle (86-74)
Won 3

September 28, 2007

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	10	0
Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	2	6	11	0

Standings thru 9/28/07 | Recap: SEA | Gameday | Rangers Stats | Mariners Stats

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Catalanotto, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.260
Cruz, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
Kinsler, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.267
Young, SS	2	0	1	2	0	0	1	.315
Vazquez, SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.235
Byrd, CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.307
Blalock, DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.293
Botts, LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.245
Wilkerson, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.235
Murphy, RF-LF	4	0	1	0	0	2	1	.361
Saltalamacchia, C	4	2	2	0	0	0	2	.266
Metcalf, 3B	4	2	3	2	0	1	1	.255
Totals	36	4	10	4	0	7	14
BATTING 2B: Kinsler (22, Weaver), Vazquez (13, Weaver), Saltalamacchia (13, Weaver), Murphy (11, Putz). HR: Metcalf (5, 7th inning off Weaver, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Kinsler 2; Young; Vazquez 2; Botts; Murphy 2; Saltalamacchia 3; Metcalf 6. RBI: Young 2 (94), Metcalf 2 (21). 2-out RBI: Young 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Byrd; Botts; Metcalf. Team LOB: 5. BASERUNNING CS: Metcalf (1, 2nd base by Weaver/Johjima). FIELDING DP: (Metcalf-Kinsler-Catalanotto).

Seattle	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Suzuki, CF	5	0	2	0	0	0	4	.350
Beltre, 3B	5	2	2	0	0	0	2	.278
Ibanez, LF	4	1	1	0	1	2	2	.289
Guillen, RF	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	.285
Clement, DH	4	2	1	2	1	1	0	.357
Johjima, C	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	.289
Morse, 1B	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	.700
a-Broussard, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.275
1-Jimerson, PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
Green, SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lopez, 2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	.253
Bloomquist, SS	3	0	1	0	0	1	3	.287
b-Vidro, PH-1B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.316
Totals	36	6	11	6	4	4	17
a-Singled for Morse in the 8th. b-Singled for Bloomquist in the 8th. 1-Ran for Broussard in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Johjima (29, Volquez). HR: Clement (2, 9th inning off Wood, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Suzuki 2; Beltre 2; Ibanez; Clement 4; Johjima 2; Morse; Broussard; Bloomquist; Vidro. RBI: Johjima 2 (61), Morse (2), Vidro (59), Clement 2 (3). 2-out RBI: Vidro; Clement 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suzuki 2. GIDP: Bloomquist. Team LOB: 9. BASERUNNING SB: Jimerson (2, 2nd base off Benoit/Saltalamacchia).

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Volquez	5.1	6	3	3	3	3	0	4.50
Littleton	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.31
Rheinecker (H, 2)	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	5.36
Francisco (H, 21)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.55
Benoit (BS, 7)	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	2.85
Wood (L, 3-2)	0.2	2	2	2	0	0	1	5.33

Seattle	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Weaver	8.0	9	4	4	0	5	1	6.20
Putz (W, 6-1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1.39

HBP: Lopez (by Littleton).
Pitches-strikes: Volquez 101-63, Littleton 6-4, Rheinecker 13-9, Francisco 4-3, Benoit 19-10, Wood 16-8, Weaver 109-73, Putz 19-11.
Ground outs-fly outs: Volquez 5-8, Littleton 2-0, Rheinecker 0-1, Francisco 1-0, Benoit 3-0, Wood 1-1, Weaver 7-11, Putz 0-1.
Batters faced: Volquez 25, Littleton 2, Rheinecker 3, Francisco 1, Benoit 6, Wood 4, Weaver 32, Putz 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Littleton 2-0, Francisco 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Ed Montague. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Bill Miller. 3B: Marvin Hudson.
Weather: 55 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
T: 3:08.
Att: 31,954.

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

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