Monday, April 8th, 2013 7:05PM CST
The Texas Rangers started their series against Tampa Bay on Monday with a 5-4 win. Key hits for Texas included consecutive home runs struck by A.J. Pierzynski and Mitch Moreland. These back-to-back blasts came off Jeremy Hellickson, who pitched for Tampa Bay on his birthday. The Rangers managed to maintain their lead to secure the narrow victory in the series opener.
Date: Monday, April 8th, 2013
Time: 7:05PM CST
Stadium: Choctaw Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
Attendance: 27,355
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEX |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - |
TB |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |

Doubles: A Beltre (2, J Hellickson)
Home Runs: A Pierzynski (1, 4th inning off J Hellickson 0 on, 2 Out); M Moreland (2, 4th inning off J Hellickson 0 on, 2 Out)
Runs Batted In: A Beltre (2), A Pierzynski (3), M Moreland (3), E Andrus 2 (3)
2-out Runs Batted In: A Beltre, A Pierzynski, M Moreland, E Andrus 2
Ground Into Double Play: C Gentry; L Berkman
Team Left On Base: 5
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-6 (D Murphy 0-1, A Beltre 0-1, I Kinsler 0-1, E Andrus 1-1, C Gentry 0-2)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: D Murphy 1; A Beltre 1

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: A Ogando 9-22; J Ortiz 1-5; M Kirkman 2-4; D Lowe 2-3; J Nathan 4-5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: A Ogando 16-3-14-16; J Ortiz 1-3-2-4; M Kirkman 3-1-1-3; D Lowe 2-2-2-1; J Nathan 6-1-4-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: A Ogando 8-6; J Ortiz 4-0; M Kirkman 0-1; D Lowe 1-0; J Nathan 1-1
Game Scores: A Ogando 57

Errors: I Kinsler (1, throw)

Caught Stealing: I Kinsler (1, 2nd base by J Hellickson/J Molina)
Stolen Bases: C Gentry (2, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Molina)

Runs Batted In: S Duncan (5), Y Escobar (2), S Rodriguez (1)
2-out Runs Batted In: S Rodriguez
Team Left On Base: 8
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-12 (Y Escobar 0-4, M Joyce 0-1, E Longoria 1-1, S Rodriguez 1-1, R Roberts 0-1, D Jennings 0-1, J Loney 0-2, J Molina 0-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Y Escobar 1; R Roberts 1; J Loney 1; J Molina 1

Pitcher Notes: C Ramos pitched to 2 batters in the 7th
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Hellickson 10-21; B Gomes 2-3; C Ramos 2-2; K Farnsworth 2-5; J Wright 1-3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Hellickson 18-4-20-17; B Gomes 3-0-2-3; C Ramos 1-0-0-2; K Farnsworth 3-0-4-4; J Wright 3-2-5-1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Hellickson 7-6; B Gomes 0-3; C Ramos 0-0; K Farnsworth 1-2; J Wright 0-1
Game Scores: J Hellickson 43

Double Plays: 2 (Y Escobar-B Zobrist-J Loney, J Loney-Y Escobar-J Loney)
Errors: B Zobrist (1, ground ball)

Stolen Bases: J Molina (1, 2nd base off J Nathan/A Pierzynski)
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