Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

24-19, 13-13 Away

Final

21-22, 11-10 Home


HOU
TEX

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	2	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	8	12	5
3	0	1	4	0	0	2	6	-	16	17	1

J. Wright2-1

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

W. Wright3-1

1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB

AstrosTop 1st
- S. Ponson pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Foul Ball
  4
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 1st
- S. Chacon pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- M Young safe at first on error by second baseman K Matsui.
  0
  0
- 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
AstrosTop 2nd
- S. Ponson pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 2nd
- S. Chacon pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- S. Ponson pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 3rd
- S. Chacon pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- S. Ponson pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 4th
- S. Chacon pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- D. Borkowski pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- S. Ponson pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- M Bourn safe at first on error by pitcher S Ponson, T Wigginton to second.
  2
  8
- T Wigginton to third, M Bourn to second on wild pitch by S Ponson.
  2
  8
- 5 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Error
RangersBottom 5th
- D. Borkowski pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- F. Francisco pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- M Bourn stole second.
  7
  8
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 6th
- D. Borkowski pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- W. Wright pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- J Hamilton reached on infield single to third, J Hamilton to second on throwing error by third baseman T Wigginton.
  8
  8
- D Murphy grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Hamilton to third, M Bradley safe at second on error by shortstop M Tejada.
  8
  8
- C Shelton hit for F Catalanotto.
  8
  8
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 2 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- F. Francisco pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- C Shelton at first base.
  8
  8
- J. Wright pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- L Berkman picked off first.
  8
  8
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 7th
- W. Wright pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- I Kinsler stole second.
  8
  8
- D. Brocail pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- J. Benoit pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RangersBottom 8th
- O. Villarreal pitching for HOU
  HOU
  TEX
- J Saltalamacchia safe at first on error by catcher J Towles.
  8
  12
- D Murphy singled to center, J Hamilton scored, M Bradley to second, M Bradley to third, D Murphy to second on error by center fielder M Bourn.
  8
  16
- 6 Runs, 6 Hits, 2 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- D. Mathis pitching for TEX
  HOU
  TEX
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Astros
8
Rangers
16

Game 1

17/5

Astros
2
Rangers
6

Game 2

18/5

Astros
5
Rangers
4

Game 3

18/5

Choctaw Stadium

1:05 AM, 17 May 2008

Arlington, Texas

Attendance: 32,117

Game Time:3:16

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Angel Campos
First Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez
Second Base Umpire - Eric Cooper
Third Base Umpire - Marty Foster

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Seattle	90	72	.556	-	L3
Houston	87	75	.537	3	W2
Texas	81	81	.500	9	L2
Athletics	76	86	.469	14	L2
Los Angeles	72	90	.444	18	L2

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Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

J. Wright2-1

W. Wright3-1

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1 Ball
2 Foul Ball
3 Foul Ball
4 Ground Out