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Sunday, September 27, 2009 2:07PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 37,905, Time of Game: 3:03
Rays
7
79-76
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 20½ GB
 at Rangers
6
85-70
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
W: Randy Choate (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  4    7 11  0
Rangers         0  2  0   0  3  0   0  1  0    6  7  1

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bartlett SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .322 .882 16 11 -0.031 0.94 0.108 -0.139 -0.1 1 1 SB,CS,HBP,GDP
Carl Crawford LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .308 .819 17 9 0.102 1.07 0.147 -0.046 1.3 6 0
Evan Longoria 3B 3 2 1 0 2 1 .284 .895 21 10 0.147 1.51 0.184 -0.036 0.8 1 3
Ben Zobrist 2B-1B 5 0 2 4 0 0 .287 .916 19 12 0.383 2.15 0.432 -0.048 2.7 1 2
Willy Aybar DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .249 .741 21 13 -0.057 1.20 0.065 -0.123 -0.4
   Fernando Perez PR-RF 0 0 0 1 0 0 .192 .385 1 1 0.132 4.94 0.132 0.000 0.1 0 0 SH
B.J. Upton CF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .238 .670 20 13 -0.021 1.40 0.087 -0.108 -0.6 5 0 HBP
Gabe Gross RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .702 6 5 -0.089 0.83 0.000 -0.089 -1.0 1 0
   Gabe Kapler PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .755 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Gregg Zaun PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .766 7 5 -0.135 5.10 0.000 -0.135 -0.8
   Randy Choate P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Grant Balfour P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lance Cormier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chris Richard 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .425 10 4 -0.001 0.70 0.033 -0.034 -0.2 6 0
   Akinori Iwamura PH-2B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290 .748 5 1 0.040 0.83 0.040 0.000 0.4 0 1
Dioner Navarro C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .219 .576 6 5 0.025 0.79 0.047 -0.023 0.0 6 2
   Pat Burrell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .695 4 3 -0.038 1.61 0.000 -0.038 -0.4
   Shawn Riggans C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
David Price P
   Russ Springer P
   Dan Wheeler P
Team Totals 35 7 11 7 4 6 .314 .729 153 92 0.457 1.40 1.275 -0.819 1.9 27 9
SH: F Perez (1, off N Feliz).
HBP: J Bartlett (4, by B McCarthy); B Upton (3, by C Wilson).
TB: C Crawford 3; B Zobrist 2; J Bartlett 2; E Longoria; B Upton; D Navarro; W Aybar.
GIDP: J Bartlett (5).
RBI: B Zobrist 4 (83); F Perez (1); W Aybar (36); C Crawford (67).
2-out RBI: B Zobrist 2; W Aybar.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: J Bartlett (26, 2nd base off B McCarthy/T Teagarden).
CS: J Bartlett (7, 2nd base by B McCarthy/T Teagarden).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .813 11 8 0.054 0.74 0.086 -0.033 0.9 2 5 2B,SH
Elvis Andrus SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .269 .706 17 9 -0.043 0.59 0.044 -0.087 -0.7 2 4 SB,2·CS,HBP
David Murphy LF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .275 .802 18 12 -0.038 0.54 0.007 -0.046 -0.7 2 0 SF
Marlon Byrd CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .283 .811 17 11 0.002 0.51 0.044 -0.041 0.6 4 0 HR
Hank Blalock 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .750 18 13 -0.035 0.34 0.000 -0.035 -0.7 8 0
   Omar Vizquel 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .662 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andruw Jones DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .212 .782 10 5 -0.094 1.12 0.013 -0.107 -0.4
Nelson Cruz RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .263 .865 20 13 0.133 1.09 0.208 -0.075 2.0 1 0 HR
Chris Davis 3B-1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .229 .712 21 13 0.078 0.82 0.088 -0.010 0.4 1 0
Taylor Teagarden C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .210 .638 11 7 0.008 0.59 0.043 -0.035 -0.2 7 1 2B
   Julio Borbon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .814 4 3 -0.108 3.69 0.000 -0.108 -0.3
Brandon McCarthy P
   Darren O'Day P
   C.J. Wilson P
   Frank Francisco P
   Neftali Feliz P
Team Totals 30 6 7 6 3 6 .233 .814 147 94 -0.043 0.79 0.533 -0.577 0.9 27 10
2B: T Teagarden (11, off D Price); I Kinsler (29, off D Price).
HR: N Cruz (33, off D Price; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); M Byrd (20, off R Choate; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: D Murphy (9, off D Price).
SH: I Kinsler (2, off D Price).
HBP: E Andrus (6, by D Price).
TB: N Cruz 5; M Byrd 4; I Kinsler 2; T Teagarden 2; E Andrus; C Davis.
RBI: N Cruz 2 (76); I Kinsler (85); D Murphy (55); M Byrd (89); E Andrus (35).
2-out RBI: N Cruz 2; M Byrd.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Kinsler-H Blalock; E Andrus-I Kinsler-H Blalock.
E: C Davis (5).
Baserunning
SB: E Andrus (32, 2nd base off D Price/D Navarro).
CS: E Andrus 2 (6, 2nd base by D Price/D Navarro, 3rd base by D Price/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
David Price 5 6 5 5 2 4 1 4.60 22 94 58 40 6 12 5 10 3 0 37 -0.162 0.69 -2.2
Russ Springer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.18 3 13 11 8 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.6
Dan Wheeler 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 8 5 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.6
Randy Choate, W (1-0) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.78 4 11 8 4 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.027 0.21 -0.4
Grant Balfour, H (18) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.96 2 11 7 6 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.169 3.23 0.4
Lance Cormier, S (2) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.27 2 10 5 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.053 2.83 0.1
Team Totals 9 7 6 6 3 6 2 6.00 36 147 94 63 11 20 9 17 3 0 37 0 0 0.044 1.40 -0.9

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Brandon McCarthy 7.2 6 2 0 1 3 0 4.47 29 97 64 37 7 20 13 11 5 0 65 0.331 0.92 4.0
Darren O'Day 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.93 2 11 5 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.056 0.69 -1.9
C.J. Wilson 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.90 2 10 5 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.127 2.17 -1.3
Frank Francisco, BS (4), L (2-3) 0.2 3 4 4 2 2 0 3.91 7 30 15 9 1 5 3 0 0 0 3 0 -0.504 3.01 -2.9
Neftali Feliz 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.80 2 6 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.100 3.02 0.2
Team Totals 9 11 7 4 4 6 0 4.00 42 154 93 52 12 29 17 13 7 0 65 9 4 -0.456 0.79 -1.9
D O'Day faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
C Wilson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Price (3; E Andrus); C Wilson (6; B Upton); B McCarthy (3; J Bartlett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 37,905.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-6 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR TBR B. Zobrist F. Francisco 39% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bartlett Scores; Crawford Scores; Longoria to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX N. Cruz D. Price -18% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Jones Scores
t8 3-5 2 123 7,(2-2)  O TBR G. Zaun F. Francisco -13% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TBR F. Perez N. Feliz 13% 81% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Longoria Scores; Zobrist to 2B
t5 0-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO TBR J. Bartlett B. McCarthy -11% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TBR J. Bartlett B. McCarthy 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Crawford B. McCarthy -3% 50% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria B. McCarthy -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBR B. Zobrist B. McCarthy 1% 48% Bartlett Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist B. McCarthy -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' David Price facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Price 2% 47% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX E. Andrus D. Price 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy D. Price 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR W. Aybar B. McCarthy -2% 48% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR B. Upton B. McCarthy 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TBR G. Gross B. McCarthy -6% 45% Double Play: Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B); Upton out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' David Price facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Byrd D. Price 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Price 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX A. Jones D. Price -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX N. Cruz D. Price -18% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Jones Scores
b2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis D. Price 1% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR C. Richard B. McCarthy -3% 27% Flyball: CF
t3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR D. Navarro B. McCarthy -2% 26% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TBR J. Bartlett B. McCarthy 1% 27% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Crawford B. McCarthy -2% 24% Bartlett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rays' David Price facing 9-1-2
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX T. Teagarden D. Price -4% 20% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 2-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Price 1% 21% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Teagarden to 3B
b3 2-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  TEX E. Andrus D. Price -1% 20% Hit By Pitch
b3 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Murphy D. Price 6% 25% Andrus Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Murphy D. Price 3% 28% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR C. Crawford B. McCarthy 4% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR E. Longoria B. McCarthy 7% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Crawford to 2B
t4 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist B. McCarthy -1% 38% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Crawford to 3B; Longoria to 2B
t4 0-2 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O TBR W. Aybar B. McCarthy -9% 29% Fielder's Choice SS; Crawford out at Hm/SS-C; Longoria to 3B; Aybar to 2B
t4 0-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O TBR B. Upton B. McCarthy -7% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rays' David Price facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Byrd D. Price 2% 24% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Price 1% 25% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX A. Jones D. Price 1% 26% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR G. Gross B. McCarthy -3% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 0-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TBR C. Richard B. McCarthy 3% 26% Walk
t5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR D. Navarro B. McCarthy 5% 31% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Richard to 2B
t5 0-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO TBR J. Bartlett B. McCarthy -11% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rays' David Price facing 7-8-9
b5 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX N. Cruz D. Price -2% 17% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2-0 0 1-- 9,(2-2)  TEX C. Davis D. Price -3% 14% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cruz to 2B
b5 2-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX T. Teagarden D. Price 3% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX I. Kinsler D. Price -9% 9% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cruz Scores; Davis to 3B
b5 3-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R TEX E. Andrus D. Price -3% 6% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Davis Scores; Kinsler to 3B
b5 4-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO TEX D. Murphy D. Price -1% 5% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Kinsler Scores
b5 5-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  TEX M. Byrd D. Price -0% 5% Andrus Steals 2B
b5 5-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O TEX M. Byrd D. Price 1% 5% Walk, Andrus Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 2-3-4
t6 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR C. Crawford B. McCarthy -1% 4% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR E. Longoria B. McCarthy -1% 3% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist B. McCarthy -0% 3% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rays' Russ Springer facing 5-6-7
Russ Springer replaces David Price pitching
b6 5-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O TEX H. Blalock R. Springer 0% 3% Flyball: LF
b6 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Jones R. Springer 0% 4% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz R. Springer 0% 4% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 5-6-7
t7 0-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR W. Aybar B. McCarthy -1% 3% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton B. McCarthy -1% 2% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR G. Gross B. McCarthy -0% 2% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rays' Dan Wheeler facing 8-9-1
Dan Wheeler replaces Russ Springer pitching
b7 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Davis D. Wheeler 0% 2% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX T. Teagarden D. Wheeler 0% 2% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 5-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Wheeler 0% 2% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 8-9-1
t8 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR C. Richard B. McCarthy -1% 1% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t8 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR D. Navarro B. McCarthy -0% 1% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Bartlett B. McCarthy 0% 1% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 0-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TBR C. Crawford B. McCarthy 1% 2% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bartlett to 3B
Darren O'Day replaces Brandon McCarthy pitching
t8 0-5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  TBR E. Longoria D. O'Day 1% 3% Walk; Crawford to 2B
t8 0-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR TBR B. Zobrist D. O'Day 4% 7% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bartlett Scores/unER; Crawford Scores/unER; Longoria to 2B
C.J. Wilson replaces Darren O'Day pitching
t8 2-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R TBR W. Aybar C. Wilson 7% 14% Single to LF (Line Drive); Longoria Scores/Team unER; Zobrist to 2B
Fernando Perez pinch runs for Willy Aybar (DH) batting 5th
t8 3-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  TBR B. Upton C. Wilson 6% 20% Hit By Pitch; Zobrist to 3B; Perez to 2B
Frank Francisco replaces C.J. Wilson pitching
Gabe Kapler pinch hits for Gabe Gross (RF) batting 7th
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Gabe Kapler batting 7th
t8 3-5 2 123 7,(2-2)  O TBR G. Zaun F. Francisco -13% 7% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rays 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rays' Randy Choate facing 2-3-4
Randy Choate replaces Gregg Zaun (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Fernando Perez moves from DH to RF (team loses DH)
b8 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX E. Andrus R. Choate 1% 7% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Choate 1% 8% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R TEX M. Byrd R. Choate -4% 4% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Blalock R. Choate 0% 4% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 3, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 8-9-1
Chris Davis moves from 3B to 1B
Omar Vizquel replaces Hank Blalock (1B) playing 3B batting 5th
Akinori Iwamura pinch hits for Chris Richard (1B) batting 8th
t9 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR A. Iwamura F. Francisco 4% 8% Walk
Pat Burrell pinch hits for Dioner Navarro (C) batting 9th
t9 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR P. Burrell F. Francisco -4% 4% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TBR J. Bartlett F. Francisco 5% 9% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Iwamura to 2B
t9 3-6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R TBR C. Crawford F. Francisco 10% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Iwamura Scores; Bartlett to 3B
t9 4-6 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  TBR E. Longoria F. Francisco 10% 29% Walk; Crawford to 2B
t9 4-6 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR TBR B. Zobrist F. Francisco 39% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bartlett Scores; Crawford Scores; Longoria to 3B
Neftali Feliz replaces Frank Francisco pitching
t9 6-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TBR F. Perez N. Feliz 13% 81% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Longoria Scores; Zobrist to 2B
t9 7-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton N. Feliz -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 7, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-7, Rays' Grant Balfour facing 6-7-8
Grant Balfour replaces Randy Choate pitching and batting 7th
Shawn Riggans replaces Pat Burrell (PH) playing C batting 9th
Ben Zobrist moves from 2B to 1B
Akinori Iwamura moves from PH to 2B
b9 6-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX A. Jones G. Balfour 10% 87% Flyball: LF
b9 6-7 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O TEX N. Cruz G. Balfour 7% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
Lance Cormier replaces Grant Balfour pitching and batting 7th
b9 6-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX C. Davis L. Cormier -5% 89% Walk
Julio Borbon pinch hits for Taylor Teagarden (C) batting 9th
b9 6-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Borbon L. Cormier 11% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 7, Rangers 6.

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