Athletics vs. Texas Rangers

May 31, 2008

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATH	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	4	11	0	6
TEX	1	2	0	0	3	0	0	2	-	8	14	0	5

loss:

J. Blanton(3-7)win: Texas Rangers logo

S. Ponson(4-1)

ATHTEX

1Josh Hamilton grounds out, second baseman Mark Ellis to first baseman Jack Hannahan. Michael Young scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 01
2Brandon Boggs singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Travis Buck. Gerald Laird scores. Frank Catalanotto to 2nd. [1 run] 02
2Ian Kinsler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Gonzalez. Frank Catalanotto scores. Ramon Vazquez to 2nd. [1 run] 03
5Travis Buck singles on a ground ball to right fielder David Murphy. Eric Chavez scores. Emil Brown scores. Mark Ellis to 2nd. [2 runs] 23
5Jack Hannahan out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brandon Boggs. Mark Ellis scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 33
5Michael Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Travis Buck. Ian Kinsler scores. [1 run] 34
5Josh Hamilton homers (14) on a line drive to right center field. Michael Young scores. [2 runs] 36
7Jack Hannahan doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Kurt Suzuki scores. [1 run] 46
8Frank Catalanotto doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Gonzalez. Gerald Laird scores. [1 run] 47
8Ian Kinsler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Gonzalez. Frank Catalanotto scores. [1 run] 48

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	LOB	AVG
1Jack Hannahan1B	1	4	0	2	1	0	.233
2Bobby CrosbySS	0	4	0	0	2	3	.259
3Jack CustDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	.248
4Eric Chavez3B	3	4	1	0	0	0	.333
5Emil BrownLF	1	4	1	0	0	2	.255
6Mark Ellis2B	2	4	1	0	0	1	.240
7Travis BuckRF	2	4	0	2	0	2	.164
8Carlos GonzalezCF	0	4	0	0	0	3	.286
9Kurt SuzukiC	2	4	1	0	0	0	.251
TOTAL	11	36	4	4	4	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Joe BlantonRHP	6.0	10	6	6	0	1	1	95	4.27
Chad GaudinRHP	1.2	3	2	2	0	0	0	28	3.74
Brad ZieglerRHP	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.00

TOTAL	8.0	14	8	8	0	1	1	128	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ian Kinsler2B	3	5	1	2	0	0	1	.300
2Michael YoungSS	3	4	2	1	0	0	2	.290
3Josh HamiltonCF	1	4	1	3	0	1	1	.326
4Milton BradleyDH	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	.320
5David MurphyRF	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	.283
6Gerald LairdC	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	.270
7Frank Catalanotto1B	3	4	2	1	0	0	0	.299
8Brandon BoggsLF	1	3	0	1	1	0	1	.276
9Ramon Vazquez3B	1	4	0	0	0	0	4	.330
TOTAL	14	36	8	8	1	1	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	PC	ERA
Sidney PonsonRHP	7.0	9	4	4	4	101	3.83
Eddie GuardadoLHP	0.1	1	0	0	0	7	2.93
Joaquin BenoitRHP	0.2	1	0	0	0	7	4.39
Jamey WrightRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	11	2.97
TOTAL	9.0	11	4	4	4	126	-

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1st inningATHTEX

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Jack Hannahan strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Bobby Crosby grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Frank Catalanotto. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Jack Cust called out on strikes. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Ian Kinsler flies out to left fielder Emil Brown. [1 out]
00
TRIPLE — Michael Young triples (1) on a fly ball to first baseman Jack Hannahan, deflected by right fielder Travis Buck.
00
GROUNDOUT — Josh Hamilton grounds out, second baseman Mark Ellis to first baseman Jack Hannahan. Michael Young scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
01
GROUNDOUT — Milton Bradley grounds out, shortstop Bobby Crosby to first baseman Jack Hannahan. [3 outs]
01

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ATH

TEX

4Runs8

11Hits14

0Errors0

.306Batting Avg.389

36At Bats36

2Extra-base Hits6

0Home Runs1

4Runs-Batted-In8

0Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

4Strikeouts0

6Left on Base5

13Total Bases23

Saturday, May 31, 2008 · 8:05 PM

Globe Life Field · Arlington, TX

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