Rangers 4, 
Mariners 3
| W: | E. Guardado (2-2) |
| L: | A. Rhodes (2-1) |
| SV: | C. Wilson (24) |
| Seattle Mariners | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| I Suzuki RF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .302 |
| J Reed CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| a-J Vidro PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .225 |
| R Ibanez LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .279 |
| A Beltre 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .257 |
| J Lopez 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .304 |
| B LaHair DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .321 |
| M Cairo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .237 |
| K Johjima C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .210 |
| W Bloomquist SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| a-grounded to pitcher for J Reed in the 9th | ||||||||
| BATTING 2B: K Johjima (13, V Padilla) RBI: W Bloomquist (8), J Reed (14), J Lopez (59) 2-out RBI: W Bloomquist, J Reed, J Lopez GIDP: K Johjima Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Cairo 1, J Lopez 1, A Beltre 1, R Ibanez 1 Team LOB: 8 | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: A Beltre (8, 2nd base off V Padilla/J Saltalamacchia) | ||||||||
| FIELDING E: K Johjima (5, throw) DP: 1 (J Lopez-W Bloomquist-M Cairo). Outfield Assist: R Ibanez (J Saltalamacchia at Home). | ||||||||
| Seattle Mariners | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| M Batista | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 88-60 | 6.43 |
| C Jimenez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-5 | 1.20 |
| A Rhodes (L, 2-1) | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27-12 | 2.86 |
| M Lowe | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 4.08 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 125-80 | |
| PITCHING Batters faced: M Batista 25; C Jimenez 3; A Rhodes 5; M Lowe 1 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Batista 8-6; C Jimenez 0-2; A Rhodes 1-1; M Lowe 0-0 Game Scores: M Batista 49 | |||||||||
| Texas Rangers | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| I Kinsler 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .327 |
| F Catalanotto 1B-LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 |
| D Murphy RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| J Hamilton DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .304 |
| M Byrd CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .255 |
| B Boggs LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| a-M Young PH-SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 |
| C Davis 3B-1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .290 |
| J Saltalamacchia C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .235 |
| R Vazquez SS-3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .316 |
| Totals | 28 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| a-hit sacrifice fly to center for B Boggs in the 8th | ||||||||
| BATTING 2B: C Davis (7, M Batista); I Kinsler (38, M Batista); D Murphy (27, M Batista) HR: J Hamilton (25, 2nd inning off M Batista 0 on, 0 Out); B Boggs (5, 2nd inning off M Batista 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: J Hamilton (104), B Boggs (29), M Young (59) SF: M Young GIDP: D Murphy Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C Davis 2, I Kinsler 1, F Catalanotto 1 Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: B Boggs (3, 2nd base off M Batista/K Johjima) | ||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (C Davis-I Kinsler-F Catalanotto, D Murphy-J Saltalamacchia). Outfield Assist: B Boggs (J Lopez at 2nd base); D Murphy (W Bloomquist at Home). | ||||||||
| Texas Rangers | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| V Padilla | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 107-67 | 4.52 |
| E Guardado (W, 2-2) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 3.32 |
| C Wilson (S, 24) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-7 | 5.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 136-82 | |
| PITCHING WP: V Padilla 2 HBP: J Reed (By V Padilla) Batters faced: V Padilla 31; E Guardado 3; C Wilson 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: V Padilla 9-7; E Guardado 1-2; C Wilson 1-1 Game Scores: V Padilla 48 | |||||||||
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| SEA | TEX | |||
 | 2nd | W Bloomquist singled to right, K Johjima scored. | 1 | 0 |
| 2nd | J Reed singled to left, W Bloomquist scored, I Suzuki to second. | 2 | 0 |
 | 2nd | J Hamilton homered to right. | 2 | 1 |
| 2nd | B Boggs homered to right. | 2 | 2 |
| 5th | J Lopez singled to left, R Ibanez scored, J Lopez thrown out at second attempting to advance on play. | 3 | 2 |
| 6th | D Murphy scored, B Boggs safe at third on throwing error by catcher K Johjima. | 3 | 3 |
| 8th | M Young hit sacrifice fly to center, D Murphy scored. | 3 | 4 |
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| Game Notes |
| SEATTLE'S ARTHUR RHODES WAS EJECTED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING FOR ARGUING BALLS AND STRIKES. |
| SEATTLE'S JOSE LOPEZ EXTENDED HIS HITTING STREAK TO 17 GAMES WITH A SINGLE IN THE FIFTH INNING. |
| Game Information | |
| Stadium | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, TX |
| Attendance | 23,894 (48.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:04 |
| Weather | 90 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 8 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - Paul Schrieber, Second Base - Jerry Crawford, Third Base - James Hoye |
MLB Scores
Wednesday, July 30th 2008
| Tampa Bay | 3 | Final |
| Toronto | 2 |
| Baltimore | 3 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 13 |
| Kansas City | 4 | Final |
| Oakland | 3 | in 10 |
| St. Louis | 7 | Final |
| Atlanta | 2 |
| LA Angels | 9 | Final |
| Boston | 2 |
| Detroit | 14 | Final |
| Cleveland | 12 | in 13 |
| Colorado | 7 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 4 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | Final |
| Washington | 5 |
| NY Mets | 5 | Final |
| Florida | 7 |
| Chi Cubs | 7 | Final |
| Milwaukee | 2 |
| Seattle | 3 | Final |
| Texas | 4 |
| Cincinnati | 9 | Final |
| Houston | 5 |
| Chi White Sox | 8 | Final |
| Minnesota | 3 |
| Arizona | 7 | Final |
| San Diego | 3 |
| San Francisco | 0 | Final |
| LA Dodgers | 4 |