April 14, 2008 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
TOR 3 OAK 2
@CHW 1 BOS 6
@CLE 4 DET 11
MIN 9 KCR 5
@SEA 1 NYY 8
@TBR 7 LAA 7
@TEX 4 PIT 6
@LAD 4 SFG 5
ARI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 16,541

Monday, April 14, 2008, 8:05pm
Time of Game: 2:49

Angels

8-6

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

Mike Scioscia

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          2  3  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    7 10  1
Rangers         3  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  9  1

W: E Santana (2-0), L: J Jennings (0-3), S: F Rodriguez (4)

Rangers

5-8

Lost 4

4th, 3½ GB

Ron Washington

BATTING

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Figgins 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .385  .923   22    1   1   
G Matthews LF                 3   2   0   0    2   2  .246  .688   28    2   0   
V Guerrero RF                 5   2   2   1    0   2  .298  .818   25    2   0   2B
G Anderson DH                 5   0   1   1    0   2  .220  .665   18    0   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .294  .906   19    3   0   
C Kotchman 1B                 4   1   1   2    1   0  .360 1.007   16    9   1   GDP,IW
M Izturis 2B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .139  .301   14    1   3   
M Napoli C                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .273 1.000   12    7   0   HR,HBP
E Aybar SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .657   15    1   2   

E Santana P                                                              1   1
  J Speier P                                                             0   0
  S Shields P                                                            0   1
  F Rodriguez P                                                          0   1
Totals                       36   7  10   6    5   9              169   27  10

BATTING

2B: V Guerrero (4, off J Jennings).

HR: M Napoli (4, off J Jennings; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

IBB: C Kotchman (1, by J Jennings).

HBP: M Napoli (1, by J Jennings).

TB: M Napoli 5; V Guerrero 3; C Kotchman; E Aybar; T Hunter; M Izturis; G Anderson; C Figgins.

GIDP: C Kotchman (2).

RBI: C Kotchman 2 (8); G Anderson (5); M Izturis (5); V Guerrero (12); M Napoli (8).

2-out RBI: C Kotchman 2; V Guerrero; M Izturis; G Anderson.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Aybar-M Izturis-C Kotchman.

E: E Aybar (4).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .302  .763   15    2   4   2B
M Young SS                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .196  .621   24    1   3   SF
J Hamilton CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .269  .860   15    2   0   
M Bradley DH                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .333  .836   10    0   0   
H Blalock 3B                  3   1   2   3    1   0  .273  .850   16    0   0   HR
M Byrd RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .479    7    1   0   GDP
  D Murphy PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .740    6    0   0   
F Catalanotto LF              4   0   2   0    0   1  .200  .517   14    1   0   2B
G Laird C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .750   17    9   1   
B Broussard 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .728   14   10   1   

J Jennings P                                                             1   1
  W Littleton P                                                          0   0
  J Wright P                                                             0   0
  F German P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   4    1   7              138   27  10

BATTING

2B: F Catalanotto (2, off E Santana); I Kinsler (5, off E Santana).

HR: H Blalock (2, off E Santana; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SF: M Young (1, off E Santana).

TB: H Blalock 5; M Bradley 3; F Catalanotto 3; I Kinsler 2; J Hamilton.

GIDP: M Byrd (1).

RBI: H Blalock 3 (4); M Young (5).

2-out RBI: H Blalock 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. I Kinsler-B Broussard.

E: M Byrd (1).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Angels            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Santana, W (2-0)             7     7   3   3    1   6   1   3.32   28  105-68   33· 9·26    6·10· 5· 0     56    -     1.00   0.03
J Speier                       0.1   2   1   0    0   0   0   6.75    4   13-10    5· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.90  -0.10
S Shields, H (1)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    2    7-5     2· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.42   0.11
F Rodriguez, S (4)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    3    7-5     3· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9     9   4   3    1   7   1          37  132-88   43·13·32   11·12· 6· 0          2-0

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Jennings, L (0-3)            4.2   7   7   6    4   5   1   8.79   26  107-56   28· 8·20    7· 4· 5· 0     25    -     1.01  -0.48
W Littleton                    2.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   32-22   11· 3· 8    4· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.31   0.05
J Wright                       1     2   0   0    1   2   0   1.17    6   22-12    8· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.29   0.01
F German                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.59    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    10   7   6    5   9   1          42  169-96   51·12·33   15· 7· 5· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: E Santana 2 (3).

IBB: J Jennings (1; C Kotchman).

HBP: J Jennings (1; M Napoli).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - CB Bucknor.

Time of Game: 2:49.

Attendance: 16,541.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 3mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Angels            Texas Rangers                        
1. C Figgins            3B    1. I Kinsler            2B 
2. G Matthews           LF    2. M Young              SS 
3. V Guerrero           RF    3. J Hamilton           CF 
4. G Anderson           DH    4. M Bradley            DH 
5. T Hunter             CF    5. H Blalock            3B 
6. C Kotchman           1B    6. M Byrd               RF 
7. M Izturis            2B    7. F Catalanotto        LF 
8. M Napoli             C     8. G Laird              C  
9. E Aybar              SS    9. B Broussard          1B 

   E Santana            P        J Jennings           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  2-1  1--  1  -19%  39% H Blalock       E Santana       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bradley Scores
   b 3   1  5-3  123  1   18%  73% M Byrd          E Santana       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   t 1   2  0-0  123  5   16%  69% C Kotchman      J Jennings      Single to CF (Line Drive); Figgins Scores; Matthews Scores; Hunter to 3B
   t 5   2  3-5  12-  1   15%  89% M Izturis       J Jennings      Single to RF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores; Kotchman Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI; Izturis to 3B
   t 2   2  3-3  1--  3   12%  59% V Guerrero      J Jennings      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Matthews Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   53%  C Figgins       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  6   59%  G Matthews      Walk; Figgins to 2B
   O      12-  6   54%  V Guerrero      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  5   49%  G Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
          12-  4   52%  T Hunter        Walk; Figgins to 3B; Matthews to 2B
   RR     123  5   69%  C Kotchman      Single to CF (Line Drive); Figgins Scores; Matthews Scores; Hunter to 3B
   O      1-3  3   65%  M Izturis       Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Ervin Santana facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   59%  I Kinsler       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
          -2-      56%  M Young         Wild Pitch; Kinsler to 3B
   RO     --3  8   58%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Kinsler Scores
   O      ---  1   59%  J Hamilton      Popfly: 3B
          ---  4   58%  M Bradley       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--  1   39%  H Blalock       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bradley Scores
   O      ---  4   40%  M Byrd          Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Rangers 3.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 2-3, Jason Jennings facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  5   50%  M Napoli        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   48%  E Aybar         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   46%  C Figgins       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  7   47%  G Matthews      Walk
   R      1--  3   59%  V Guerrero      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Matthews Scores
   R      -2-  2   68%  G Anderson      Single to CF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores
   O      1--  5   66%  T Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Ervin Santana facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   62%  F Catalanotto   Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   66%  G Laird         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   69%  B Broussard     Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
   O      1--  3   71%  I Kinsler       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Rangers 3.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jason Jennings facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   70%  C Kotchman      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6   68%  M Izturis       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1   67%  M Napoli        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Ervin Santana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   70%  M Young         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   67%  J Hamilton      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  1   60%  M Bradley       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hamilton to 3B
          1-3      57%  H Blalock       Wild Pitch; Bradley to 2B
          -23  5   55%  " "             Walk
   OO     123  1   73%  M Byrd          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Rangers 3.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jason Jennings facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   71%  E Aybar         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  6   70%  C Figgins       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   69%  G Matthews      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Ervin Santana facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   72%  F Catalanotto   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   74%  G Laird         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7   75%  B Broussard     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Rangers 3.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jason Jennings facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   78%  V Guerrero      Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      1--  2   77%  G Anderson      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Guerrero to 2B
   O      -2-  3   74%  T Hunter        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          -2-  4   75%  C Kotchman      Intentional Walk
   RR     12-  1   89%  M Izturis       Single to RF (Line Drive); Guerrero Scores; Kotchman Scores/Adv on E9/unER/No RBI; Izturis to 3B
          --3  4   90%  M Napoli        Hit By Pitch
                  Wes Littleton replaces Jason Jennings pitching
   O      1-3  3   88%  E Aybar         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Ervin Santana facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   90%  I Kinsler       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  6   91%  M Young         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   92%  J Hamilton      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 3.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 7-3, Wes Littleton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   91%  C Figgins       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   91%  G Matthews      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   90%  V Guerrero      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Ervin Santana facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   92%  M Bradley       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   94%  H Blalock       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   94%  M Byrd          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 3.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 7-3, Wes Littleton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   94%  G Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   94%  T Hunter        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   93%  C Kotchman      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Ervin Santana facing 7-8-9
          ---  4   89%  F Catalanotto   Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  5   92%  G Laird         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   94%  B Broussard     Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Catalanotto to 3B
   O      --3  5   96%  I Kinsler       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 3.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 7-3, Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
                  Jamey Wright replaces Wes Littleton pitching
          ---  4   97%  M Izturis       Walk
          1--  2   98%  M Napoli        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Izturis to 2B
          12-  2   99%  E Aybar         Single to P (Bunt to Front of Home); Izturis to 3B; Napoli to 2B
   O      123  4   98%  C Figgins       Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B); Napoli to 3B; Aybar to 2B
   O      123  4   97%  G Matthews      Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  6   96%  V Guerrero      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Justin Speier facing 2-3-4
                  Justin Speier replaces Ervin Santana pitching
   O      ---  3   97%  M Young         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  5   95%  J Hamilton      Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--  2   92%  M Bradley       Single to CF (Line Drive); Hamilton to 2B
   R      12-  3   85%  H Blalock       Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hamilton Scores/unER; Bradley to 2B
                  Scot Shields replaces Justin Speier pitching; David Murphy pinch hits for Marlon Byrd batting 6th
   O      12-  6   92%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1   97%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: P-2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 4.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 7-4, Franklyn German facing 4-5-6
                  Franklyn German replaces Jamey Wright pitching; David Murphy moves to RF
   O      ---  5   96%  G Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  T Hunter        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   96%  C Kotchman      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-7, Francisco Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
                  Francisco Rodriguez replaces Scot Shields pitching
   O      ---  4   98%  G Laird         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   99%  B Broussard     Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  2  100%  I Kinsler       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 7, Rangers 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation