Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Monday, April 8th, 2013 7:05PM CST

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Game Recap

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.

Game Details

Date: Monday, April 8th, 2013

Time: 7:05PM CST

Stadium: Choctaw Stadium

Location: Arlington, Texas

Attendance: 27,355

Line Score

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Texas RangersTEX 10020020-
Tampa Bay RaysTB 010000021

Game Stats


Texas Rangers Batting

Rangers Batting

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


Texas Rangers Pitching

Rangers Pitching

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


Texas Rangers Fielding

Rangers Fielding

Errors: I Kinsler (1, throw)


Texas Rangers Baserunning

Rangers Baserunning

Caught Stealing: I Kinsler (1, 2nd base by J Hellickson/J Molina)

Stolen Bases: C Gentry (2, 2nd base off K Farnsworth/J Molina)



Tampa Bay Rays Batting

Rays Batting

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


Tampa Bay Rays Pitching

Rays Pitching

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


Tampa Bay Rays Fielding

Rays Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (Y Escobar-B Zobrist-J Loney, J Loney-Y Escobar-J Loney)

Errors: B Zobrist (1, ground ball)


Tampa Bay Rays Baserunning

Rays Baserunning

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


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