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Series: Game 2 of 3

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Series tied 1-1 (as of 9/26)

Game 1: Monday, September 25
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Game 2: Tuesday, September 26
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Game 3: Wednesday, September 27
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Rangers 5

(79-79, 40-37 away)

Angels 2

(85-72, 41-35 home)

10:05 PM ET, September 26, 2006

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California 

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W: R. Tejeda (5-4)

L: K. Escobar (11-14)

S: W. Littleton (1)

Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
G Matthews CF4000002.315
M Young SS4121000.314
M Teixeira 1B4122001.277
C Lee LF4010001.330
   J Hairston LF0000000.198
H Blalock DH4010001.268
M DeRosa 3B4110022.301
I Kinsler 2B4110002.284
R Barajas C3111110.259
N Cruz RF4021001.217
Totals3551151310 
BATTING
2B: I Kinsler (27, K Escobar)
HR: M Teixeira (30, 1st inning off K Escobar 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: M Teixeira 2 (104), R Barajas (41), N Cruz (20), M Young (101)
2-out RBI: M Young
GIDP: I Kinsler, G Matthews
Team LOB: 4
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
R Tejeda (W, 5-5)6.21011030102-704.19
R Mahay0.11110018-44.02
W Littleton (S, 1)2.000002021-161.54
Totals9.01122051131-90 
PITCHING
Batters faced: R Tejeda 30; R Mahay 2; W Littleton 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Tejeda 8-9; R Mahay 0-1; W Littleton 3-1
Game Scores: R Tejeda 53
Los Angeles Angels
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
M Izturis 3B5020000.288
O Cabrera SS5000023.280
V Guerrero DH4020003.328
G Anderson LF4011002.279
J Rivera RF4121002.311
A Kennedy 2B3010000.269
   b-R Quinlan PH0000000.318
   c-E Aybar PH-2B1000000.250
H Kendrick 1B4010012.281
J Molina C2000003.240
   a-K Morales PH1010000.242
   M Napoli C0000000.221
   d-C Pride PH1000000.250
   J Mathis C0000000.119
C Figgins CF4110021.264
Totals3821120516 
a-singled to left for J Molina in the 6th
b-hit for A Kennedy in the 8th
c-grounded to first for R Quinlan in the 8th
d-grounded to second for M Napoli in the 8th
BATTING
HR: J Rivera (23, 8th inning off R Mahay 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: G Anderson (82), J Rivera (84)
2-out RBI: G Anderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Rivera 1, J Molina 1
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
DP: 2 (H Carrasco-O Cabrera-H Kendrick, H Kendrick-O Cabrera-H Kendrick).
Los Angeles Angels
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Escobar (L, 11-14)1.275500135-213.61
H Carrasco5.130003056-383.51
S Shields1.010000018-92.87
F Rodriguez1.000010014-61.80
Totals9.01155131123-74 
PITCHING
Batters faced: K Escobar 11; H Carrasco 17; S Shields 4; F Rodriguez 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Escobar 2-2; H Carrasco 8-5; S Shields 2-1; F Rodriguez 1-2
Game Scores: K Escobar 21

Scoring Summary

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1stM Teixeira homered to right, M Young scored.20
2ndR Barajas singled to left, M DeRosa scored, I Kinsler to third.30
2ndN Cruz singled to left, I Kinsler scored, R Barajas to second.40
2ndM Young singled to left, R Barajas scored.50
5thG Anderson singled to left, C Figgins scored, M Izturis to second.51
8thJ Rivera homered to center.52
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Game Information

StadiumAngel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Attendance37,339 (82.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:27
Weather71 degrees, clear
Wind4 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Gary Darling, First Base - Bruce Dreckman, Second Base - Ed Hickox, Third Base - Larry Poncino