Rangers drop finale, swept
Mariners 4, Rangers 2
A.J. Murray struck out five Mariners over his six innings Sunday. (John Froschauer/AP)
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
A.J. Murray was strong in his second start of the season, giving the Rangers six innings and allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits. But the offense could score only two runs and Texas finished the season being swept in three games by the Mariners.
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Seattle 4, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 9/30/07
TB 8, TOR 5
FLA 8, NYM 1
CIN 8, CHC 4
NYY 10, BAL 4
STL 6, PIT 5
PHI 6, WSH 1
HOU 3, ATL 0
DET 13, CWS 3
MIN 3, BOS 2
MIL 11, SD 6
CLE 4, KC 2
COL 4, ARI 3
OAK 3, LAA 2
SF 11, LAD 2
September 30, 2007
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Standings thru 9/30/07 | Recap: TEX |SEA | Gameday | Rangers Stats | Mariners Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Guzman , CF4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167
Kinsler , 2B3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .263
Murphy , LF4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .343
Botts , DH4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .240
Cruz , RF4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .235
Saltalamacchia , 1B4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .266
Quiroz , C3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .400
Metcalf , 3B2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255
Vazquez , SS3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .230
Totals 31 2 4 2 0 9 6
BATTING 2B : Murphy (12, Hernandez).TB : Murphy 2; Saltalamacchia; Quiroz; Metcalf.RBI : Murphy (14), Vazquez (28).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Cruz; Guzman; Vazquez.S : Metcalf.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Quiroz (2, catcher interference), Saltalamacchia (14, throw).
Seattle AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Suzuki , CF3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .351
Jimerson , CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Vidro , DH4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .314
Guillen , RF3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290
Reed , RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176
Beltre , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .276
Morse , 1B4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .444
Lopez , 2B3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .252
Jones , LF3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .246
Burke , C2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .301
Bloomquist , SS2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .277
Totals 28 4 5 3 2 7 7
BATTING 2B : Guillen (28, Murray).3B : Jones (1, Murray).HR : Burke (1, 2nd inning off Murray, 0 on, 2 out), Lopez (11, 6th inning off Murray, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Suzuki; Guillen 2; Lopez 4; Jones 3; Burke 4.RBI : Burke 2 (12), Lopez (62).2-out RBI : Burke.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Morse; Beltre.S : Burke.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING SB : Bloomquist (7, 2nd base off Murray/Quiroz).FIELDING E : Lopez (9, missed catch).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Murray (L, 1-2)6.0 5 4 3 2 5 2 4.50
Mendoza 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.25
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez (W, 14-7)8.2 4 2 1 0 8 0 3.92
Putz (S, 40)0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.38
HBP : Kinsler (by Hernandez).Pitches-strikes : Murray 79-52, Mendoza 18-15, Hernandez 106-72, Putz 5-3.Ground outs-fly outs : Murray 5-8, Mendoza 3-1, Hernandez 17-1, Putz 0-0.Batters faced : Murray 26, Mendoza 6, Hernandez 32, Putz 1.Umpires : HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Ed Montague. 3B: Jerry Layne.Weather : 54 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 1:57.Att : 30,442.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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