BALCO-92
TEXAS RANGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
08/10/2009
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BALCO-92
TEXAS RANGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1696 - MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH , 2009 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (72-42) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
Houston Astros (71-43) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
Texas Slaps 2-1 Loss on Astros
Texas pitcher Colby Lewis did his part in helping his team beat the Houston Astros, 2-1. The right-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. In 6 innings, Lewis surrendered 6 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. Getting the save was Jesse Carlson, his 16th.

The Rangers got a big at-bat from third baseman Justin Turner. For the game, Turner was 1 for 4 with a home run. In the top of the fourth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 16th home run of the season gave Texas a 2-1 lead.

"We just didn't score enough runs to win," said Houston manager Craig Biggio.

The AL West Division-leading Rangers are 72-42.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Holliday SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .323 25 80
Q. Veras 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .234 0 8
A. Gonzalez DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .327 26 95
H. Vargas 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .330 30 98
J. Turner 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .289 16 72
L. Hernandez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 18 61
G. Rojas LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .341 3 45
R. Hernandez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .294 3 25
L. Matos CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214 4 32
Totals 31 2 5 2 1 6 11      
BATTING
Home Runs: H. Vargas (30, 2nd Inning off C. Hamels, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Turner (16, 4th Inning off C. Hamels, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: H. Vargas 4 , J. Turner 4 , G. Rojas , R. Hernandez , L. Matos
2-out RBI: J. Turner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: Q. Veras , H. Vargas
GIDP: H. Vargas
Sac Bunt: L. Matos
Hit by Pitch: M. Holliday
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: M. Holliday (4)
PB: R. Hernandez
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Brantley RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .315 5 62
C. Crawford CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 4 .302 5 45
G. Connors C 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .264 23 67
A. Pujols 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .315 29 90
H. Blalock 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .276 21 66
R. Thompson DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245 21 66
S. Green LF 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 .298 3 12
   a-S. Boyd PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .179 1 9
R. Sexson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .279 10 22
T. Perez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .238 3 30
Totals 33 1 6 1 2 6 19      
a - S. Boyd pinch hit for S. Green in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Crawford (26, 3rd Inning off C. Lewis, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Green (3, 2nd Inning off C. Lewis, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Crawford 2 , H. Blalock , S. Green 5 , R. Sexson , T. Perez
2-out RBI: S. Green
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , G. Connors 2 , A. Pujols
Sac Bunt: T. Perez
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: A. Pujols (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Perez-Blalock-Sexson)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Lewis W (8-2) 6.0 6 1 1 1 6 1 94 4.25   
S. Touchett H (8) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 3.82   
N. Walters H (19) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 2.66   
J. Carlson SV (16) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Lewis 61
Batters Faced: C. Lewis 26, S. Touchett 6, N. Walters 3, J. Carlson 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Lewis 3-9, S. Touchett 3-3, N. Walters 2-0, J. Carlson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Lewis 94-61, S. Touchett 17-12, N. Walters 13-7, J. Carlson 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Touchett 1-0 , J. Carlson 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Hamels L (13-10) 6.0 3 2 2 1 1 2 81 4.96   
E. Bello 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 1.48   
M. Crudale 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 1.97   
J. Beitey 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 7.28   
H. Garrett 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.51   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Hamels 58
Batters Faced: C. Hamels 22, E. Bello 4, M. Crudale 4, J. Beitey 1, H. Garrett 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Hamels 12-4, E. Bello 0-1, M. Crudale 0-0, J. Beitey 0-0, H. Garrett 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Hamels 81-48, E. Bello 17-10, M. Crudale 18-12, J. Beitey 4-3, H. Garrett 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Beitey 2-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Crudale
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Colby Lewis
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), no wind
Start Time: 4:15 PM CT
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 40526
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