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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Texas won 3-0

Game 1: Monday, September 24
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Game 2: Tuesday, September 25
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Game 3: Wednesday, September 26
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Angels 2

(92-67, 38-40 away)

Rangers 16

(75-84, 47-34 home)

2:05 PM ET, September 26, 2007

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas 

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TEX 30210550 - 16 17 0

W: J. Rheinecker (4-3)

L: J. Saunders (8-5)

Los Angeles Angels
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Figgins 3B3000101.336
   T Murphy LF1000001.194
M Izturis 2B3021000.291
   B Wood PR-SS1000001.154
V Guerrero DH2000001.322
   c-J Rivera PH-DH1000001.250
G Anderson LF4000015.300
   T Evans RF0000000.125
K Morales RF-1B3010010.295
C Kotchman 1B1110200.298
   R Quinlan 3B1000001.241
G Matthews CF0000000.252
   a-N Haynes PH-CF1110100.275
   b-R Willits PH-CF2000002.296
M Napoli C3000034.243
E Aybar SS-2B3021002.242
Totals292724519 
a-reached on infield single to shortstop for G Matthews in the 2nd
b-grounded to pitcher for N Haynes in the 6th
c-popped out to shortstop for V Guerrero in the 7th
BATTING
2B: M Izturis (17, S Feldman)
RBI: E Aybar (18), M Izturis (51)
SF: E Aybar, M Izturis
GIDP: R Quinlan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G Anderson 3, E Aybar 2
Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING
CS: C Kotchman (4, 3rd base by L Mendoza/G Laird)
Picked Off: E Aybar (1st base by L Mendoza)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (C Figgins-M Izturis-C Kotchman).
Los Angeles Angels
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Saunders (L, 8-5)5.0977363104-624.44
R Thompson0.244412134-1810.80
M Gwyn1.145522134-1911.81
J Speier1.000001011-82.98
Totals8.01716166115183-107 
PITCHING
Batters faced: J Saunders 26; R Thompson 7; M Gwyn 10; J Speier 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Saunders 4-5; R Thompson 0-0; M Gwyn 0-2; J Speier 1-1
Game Scores: J Saunders 24
Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
I Kinsler 2B5210102.267
G Laird C3222111.226
   G Quiroz C0000000.429
M Young SS5332012.314
   R Vazquez SS0000000.233
S Sosa DH3212122.252
   a-H Blalock PH-DH1113000.299
M Byrd CF4112021.310
   b-F Guzman PH-CF1000010.500
J Botts LF4031111.244
N Cruz RF5112024.237
B Wilkerson 1B4220100.236
T Metcalf 3B4222111.242
Totals3916171661114 
a-homered to center for S Sosa in the 7th
b-struck out swinging for M Byrd in the 7th
BATTING
2B: G Laird (18, J Saunders)
3B: M Byrd (8, R Thompson)
HR: S Sosa (21, 1st inning off J Saunders 1 on, 1 Out); N Cruz (9, 3rd inning off J Saunders 1 on, 2 Out); G Laird (9, 4th inning off J Saunders 0 on, 2 Out); T Metcalf (4, 6th inning off R Thompson 1 on, 0 Out); H Blalock (10, 7th inning off M Gwyn 2 on, 1 Out)
RBI: M Young 2 (92), S Sosa 2 (92), N Cruz 2 (33), G Laird 2 (47), T Metcalf 2 (19), M Byrd 2 (70), J Botts (14), H Blalock 3 (33)
SF: G Laird
2-out RBI: N Cruz 2, G Laird, M Byrd 2, J Botts
GIDP: I Kinsler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Young 1
Team LOB: 6
FIELDING
DP: 2 (G Laird-T Metcalf, T Metcalf-I Kinsler-B Wilkerson).
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
L Mendoza4.242232070-402.57
J Rheinecker (W, 4-3)0.210011011-65.44
F Francisco (H, 21)0.200001010-54.58
S Feldman1.010000014-105.92
B White2.010001032-214.82
Totals9.0722450137-82 
PITCHING
HBP: M Napoli (By L Mendoza); V Guerrero (By L Mendoza); K Morales (By B White)
Batters faced: L Mendoza 21; J Rheinecker 4; F Francisco 2; S Feldman 4; B White 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: L Mendoza 3-7; J Rheinecker 1-0; F Francisco 0-1; S Feldman 0-3; B White 4-1
Game Scores: L Mendoza 47

Scoring Summary

LAATEX
1stM Young singled to center, G Laird scored.01
1stS Sosa homered to right center, M Young scored.03
3rdN Cruz homered to center, S Sosa scored.05
4thG Laird homered to center.06
5thE Aybar hit sacrifice fly to center, C Kotchman scored.16
5thM Izturis hit sacrifice fly to center, N Haynes scored.26
6thT Metcalf homered to left, B Wilkerson scored.28
6thM Byrd tripled to deep right, I Kinsler and M Young scored.210
6thJ Botts singled to deep center, M Byrd scored.211
7thG Laird hit sacrifice fly to left, B Wilkerson scored.212
7thM Young singled to shallow center, T Metcalf scored, I Kinsler to third.213
7thH Blalock homered to center, I Kinsler and M Young scored.216
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Game Notes

THE GAME IS UNDERWAY AFTER A 30 MINUTE DELAY.
GARY MATTHEWS JR. LEFT THE GAME IN THE SECOND INNING WITH A LEFT KNEE INJURY.

Game Information

StadiumRangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, TX
Attendance24,223 (50.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:15
Weather89 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Jim Wolf, First Base - Tim Tschida, Second Base - Jim Joyce, Third Base - Jeff Nelson