MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT DETROIT TIGERS
09/24/2007
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 7367 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 2007 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R H E
Texas Rangers 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 12 1
Detroit Tigers 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 18 2
Rangers Clip Tigers 6-5 in WC Contest
In a crucial game, the Texas Rangers put on their best show, beating the Detroit Tigers by a final score of 6-5 today. Ryan Ludwick was 5 for 8 with a double and 4 singles. Texas and Detroit are now tied at 1 wins apiece in the best-of-7 affair.

Texas used the clutch hitting of Jeff Francoeur to capture the win. The right fielder drilled a run-scoring double in the top of the 16th inning to give the Rangers the lead, 6-5. For the game, Francoeur had 2 singles and 1 double in 7 at-bats.

"We are one step closer to our ultimate goal of bringing a title back to the people of Texas," Francoeur said after the game.

The next game is set to be played for Wednesday, September 26th , 2007 at The Ballpark in Arlington 1994-2011.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Reyes 2B 8 1 1 0 0 0 2 .182 0 0
A. Boone 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
   c-K. Fukudome PH, 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 .000 0 0
J. Francoeur RF 7 1 3 2 0 2 2 .273 0 2
E. Longoria DH 7 1 2 0 1 1 2 .200 0 0
J. Hamilton LF 6 1 1 3 1 2 3 .111 1 3
Y. Molina C 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .167 0 0
   d-L. Overbay PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
   e-M. Lieberthal C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
A. LaRoche 1B 6 0 1 0 1 2 3 .111 0 0
H. Pence CF 5 1 1 1 2 2 4 .125 1 1
J. Hairston Jr SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 0 0
   a-S. Victorino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
   b-C. Barmes SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
Totals 59 6 12 6 7 15 21      
a - S. Victorino pinch hit for J. Hairston Jr in the 8th
b - C. Barmes substituted for S. Victorino in the 8th
c - K. Fukudome pinch hit for A. Boone in the 9th
d - L. Overbay pinch hit for Y. Molina in the 10th
e - M. Lieberthal substituted for L. Overbay in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Longoria (1, 5th Inning off T. Lincecum, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Francoeur (1, 16th Inning off J. Roenicke, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: J. Reyes (1, 9th Inning off M. Capps, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Hamilton (1, 1st Inning off T. Lincecum, 2 on, 2 outs) , H. Pence (1, 2nd Inning off T. Lincecum, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Reyes 3 , J. Francoeur 4 , E. Longoria 3 , J. Hamilton 4 , Y. Molina , M. Lieberthal , A. LaRoche , H. Pence 4 , C. Barmes
2-out RBI: J. Francoeur , J. Hamilton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Reyes , J. Francoeur , E. Longoria , J. Hamilton 2 , J. Hairston Jr
GIDP: H. Pence
Sac Fly: J. Francoeur
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: H. Pence (1) , J. Hairston Jr (1)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Boone
Double Plays: 6 (LaRoche-Hairston Jr, Reyes-Hairston Jr-LaRoche, Hairston Jr-Reyes-LaRoche, Barmes-Reyes-LaRoche, Barmes-Reyes-LaRoche, Reyes-Barmes-LaRoche)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Werth LF 7 0 2 0 1 3 3 .400 0 2
M. Prado 1B 7 2 4 0 1 0 4 .364 0 1
R. Zimmerman 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .250 1 3
   b-M. Byrd RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
C. Pena DH 5 1 1 0 3 2 2 .286 0 0
R. Ludwick CF 8 1 5 1 0 1 2 .500 0 1
R. Hidalgo RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .286 0 0
   a-J. Bard PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
   c-C. Koskie 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .333 0 0
B. Schneider C 5 0 1 2 1 0 6 .250 0 2
A. Hill 2B 5 0 0 0 2 0 5 .222 0 0
B. Ryan SS 6 0 2 0 0 0 2 .200 0 0
Totals 58 5 18 5 9 10 37      
a - J. Bard pinch hit for R. Hidalgo in the 8th
b - M. Byrd substituted for R. Zimmerman in the 9th
c - C. Koskie substituted for J. Bard in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Pena (1, 2nd Inning off R. Oswalt, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Ludwick (1, 2nd Inning off R. Oswalt, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Werth (1, 3rd Inning off R. Oswalt, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Zimmerman (1, 5th Inning off R. Oswalt, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Werth 3 , M. Prado 4 , R. Zimmerman 4 , C. Pena 2 , R. Ludwick 6 , R. Hidalgo , C. Koskie , B. Schneider , B. Ryan 2
2-out RBI: R. Zimmerman , B. Schneider
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Werth , M. Prado , C. Pena , R. Ludwick , C. Koskie , A. Hill 2
GIDP: M. Prado , M. Byrd 2 , B. Schneider 2 , A. Hill
Sac Bunt: B. Schneider , B. Ryan
Team LOB: 16

FIELDING
Errors: L. Davis , B. Ryan
Double Plays: 1 (Ryan-Hill-Prado)
OF assists: 1 (Ludwick(Lieberthal at home))
PB: B. Schneider
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Oswalt 7.0 9 4 4 1 4 1 109 5.14   
J. Broxton 1.0 2 1 1 2 1 0 26 9.00   
F. Rodriguez 3.0 1 0 0 3 3 0 32 0.00   
R. Betancourt 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 31 0.00   
M. Buehrle 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
B. Wilson 1.1 2 0 0 2 0 0 19 0.00   
J. Marquis W (1-0) 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 28 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Oswalt 46
Batters Faced: R. Oswalt 28, J. Broxton 7, F. Rodriguez 12, R. Betancourt 7, M. Buehrle 1, B. Wilson 7, J. Marquis 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Oswalt 9-4, J. Broxton 2-0, F. Rodriguez 3-2, R. Betancourt 3-2, M. Buehrle 0-0, B. Wilson 3-0, J. Marquis 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Oswalt 109-66, J. Broxton 26-16, F. Rodriguez 32-22, R. Betancourt 31-21, M. Buehrle 1-1, B. Wilson 19-14, J. Marquis 28-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Wilson 1-0 , J. Marquis 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Lincecum 5.0 4 4 4 3 7 2 91 7.20   
B. Howry 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00   
L. Davis 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 0.00   
R. Dempster 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0.00   
M. Capps BS (1) 2.0 1 1 1 0 3 0 25 4.50   
M. Corpas 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 24 0.00   
K. Slowey 1.2 3 0 0 1 0 0 38 0.00   
O. Dotel 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 29 0.00   
J. Roenicke L (0-1) 0.1 1 1 1 1 1 0 13 27.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Lincecum 47
Batters Faced: T. Lincecum 23, B. Howry 1, L. Davis 7, R. Dempster 5, M. Capps 7, M. Corpas 6, K. Slowey 8, O. Dotel 7, J. Roenicke 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Lincecum 4-4, B. Howry 0-0, L. Davis 2-2, R. Dempster 2-2, M. Capps 1-2, M. Corpas 2-2, K. Slowey 1-3, O. Dotel 2-2, J. Roenicke 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Lincecum 91-57, B. Howry 2-1, L. Davis 20-13, R. Dempster 15-9, M. Capps 25-17, M. Corpas 24-18, K. Slowey 38-22, O. Dotel 29-15, J. Roenicke 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Davis 1-0 , R. Dempster 2-0 , O. Dotel 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ryan Ludwick
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 5:05 PM ET
Time: 5:55
Attendance: 45714
Special Notes: RP Mark Buehrle was injured while pitching. Jose Reyes sets the TEX playoff extra-inning game record for at bats with 8. Ryan Ludwick sets the DET playoff extra-inning game record for hits with 5. Ryan Ludwick sets the DET playoff extra-inning game record for at bats with 8.
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