Angels 7, Rangers 5
 Francisco Rodriguez reacts after finishing off the Rangers. (Mark Avery/AP) |
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By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
Juan Rivera's two-out, pinch-hit double with the bases loaded sparked a five-run rally in the eighth as the Angels escaped with a win in the opener. Francisco Rodriguez nailed down save No. 51 on the season, and Jon Garland snagged his 12th win with eight innings of work. Complete story >
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| Texas | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| Arias, J, 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| a-Boggs, PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| Young, SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 |
| Hamilton, CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
| Bradley, DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .322 |
| Blalock, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 |
| Byrd, LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 |
| Cruz, N, RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Davis, C, 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 |
| Saltalamacchia, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .254 |
| Totals | 35 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
a-Hit by pitch for Arias, J in the 9th.
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BATTING
2B: Davis, C (15, Garland), Blalock (7, Garland).
HR: Bradley (22, 1st inning off Garland, 2 on, 1 out), Davis, C (14, 4th inning off Garland, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Arias, J; Young; Hamilton; Bradley 4; Blalock 2; Byrd; Davis, C 6; Saltalamacchia.
RBI: Bradley 3 (72), Davis, C 2 (39).
2-out RBI: Davis, C.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Saltalamacchia 2; Cruz, N.
GIDP: Young.
Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING
E: Cruz, N (1, fielding), Davis, C (2, throw).
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| LA Angels | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| Figgins, 3B-2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 |
| Willits, RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .186 |
| Teixeira, 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .303 |
| Guerrero, DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .290 |
| Hunter, CF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .279 |
| Anderson, LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .283 |
| Napoli, C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .218 |
| Wood, SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .118 |
| Rodriguez, S, 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .154 |
| a-Rivera, PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| 1-Quinlan, PR-3B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| Totals | 35 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
a-Doubled for Rodriguez, S in the 8th.
1-Ran for Rivera in the 8th.
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BATTING
2B: Hunter (31, McCarthy), Anderson (22, McCarthy), Rivera (8, Madrigal).
HR: Teixeira (28, 3rd inning off McCarthy, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Figgins 2; Willits; Teixeira 4; Guerrero 2; Hunter 4; Anderson 2; Rivera 2.
RBI: Teixeira (101), Napoli (32), Rivera 3 (32), Willits (6).
2-out RBI: Teixeira; Rivera 3; Willits.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Anderson 2; Wood; Napoli; Willits; Guerrero 2.
Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Figgins (26, 2nd base off Madrigal/Saltalamacchia), Hunter (12, 3rd base off McCarthy/Saltalamacchia).
CS: Figgins (11, 2nd base by McCarthy/Saltalamacchia).
FIELDING
DP: (Rodriguez, F-Wood-Teixeira).
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HBP: Teixeira (by McCarthy), Byrd (by Garland), Boggs (by Rodriguez, F).
Pitches-strikes: McCarthy 98-62, Benoit 13-10, Wright 15-6, Madrigal 14-8, White 6-2, Garland 109-69, Rodriguez, F 9-5.
Groundouts-flyouts: McCarthy 1-14, Benoit 0-1, Wright 1-0, Madrigal 0-1, White 1-0, Garland 13-8, Rodriguez, F 2-0.
Batters faced: McCarthy 25, Benoit 4, Wright 5, Madrigal 4, White 2, Garland 34, Rodriguez, F 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Madrigal 3-3, White 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Alfonso Marquez. 1B: Dan Iassogna. 2B: Dale Scott. 3B: Bill Hohn.
Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, Varies.
T: 2:31.
Att: 37,541.
August 28, 2008
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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