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Indians
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
August 23, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 23, 2008 at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 2008 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeremy Sowers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon McCarthy |
Ballpark | Rangers Ballpark In Arlington |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 29,900 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Bill Welke 3B: Mike Estabrook |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Grady Sizemore | Center Fielder |
David Dellucci | DH |
Ben Francisco | Left Fielder |
Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
Shin-Soo Choo | Right Fielder |
Ryan Garko | First Baseman |
Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
Andy Marte | Third Baseman |
Asdrubal Cabrera | Second Baseman |
Eric Wedge | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brandon Boggs | Left Fielder |
Michael Young | Shortstop |
Josh Hamilton | Center Fielder |
Milton Bradley | DH |
Hank Blalock | First Baseman |
Marlon Byrd | Right Fielder |
Gerald Laird | Catcher |
Chris Davis | Third Baseman |
Joaquin Arias | Second Baseman |
Ron Washington | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
August 23, 2008
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McCarthy
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dellucci vs. McCarthy
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Laird and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Dellucci vs. McCarthy
Dellucci takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Francisco vs. McCarthy
Francisco hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peralta vs. McCarthy
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Peralta vs. McCarthy
Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sizemore tags and scores. Dellucci tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Choo vs. McCarthy
Choo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Sowers
Boggs bunts towards the mound. Sowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Sowers
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Sowers
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garko vs. McCarthy
Garko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Shoppach vs. McCarthy
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. McCarthy
Marte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garko moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. McCarthy
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards second. Arias scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Sowers
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Sowers
Blalock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Sowers
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. McCarthy
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Dellucci vs. McCarthy
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Laird and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Dellucci vs. McCarthy
Dellucci takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Francisco vs. McCarthy
Francisco hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Peralta vs. McCarthy
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Sowers
Laird hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Laird for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sowers
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Choo. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Arias vs. Sowers
Arias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Boggs vs. Sowers
Boggs hits a line drive into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Sowers
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Arias moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hamilton vs. Sowers
Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Choo vs. McCarthy
Choo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garko vs. McCarthy
Garko strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Shoppach vs. McCarthy
Shoppach hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. McCarthy
Marte hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Sowers
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blalock vs. Sowers
Blalock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bradley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Byrd vs. Sowers
Byrd hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francisco. Byrd reaches second base with a double. Bradley scores. Blalock moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Laird vs. Sowers
Laird hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sizemore. Laird reaches second base with a double. Blalock scores. Byrd scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Sowers
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arias vs. Sowers
Arias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Laird scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Sowers
Boggs hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Sowers
There goes Arias. The throw from Shoppach and he is safe. Arias steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Sowers
There's a wild pitch. Arias moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Young vs. Sowers
Young hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Mujica
Edward Mujica now pitching.
Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Rupe
Josh Rupe now pitching.
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Rupe
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Dellucci vs. Rupe
Dellucci hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arias fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Francisco vs. Rupe
Francisco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Peralta vs. Rupe
Peralta is hit by the pitch. Francisco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Choo vs. Rupe
Choo takes first base on ball four. Cabrera scores. Francisco moves to third. Peralta moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Garko vs. Rupe
Garko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Francisco scores. Peralta scores. Choo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shoppach vs. Madrigal
Warner Madrigal now pitching.
Shoppach hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Madrigal
Marte hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Mujica
Bradley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Blalock vs. Mujica
Blalock hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Mujica
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Madrigal
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Madrigal
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dellucci vs. Madrigal
Dellucci hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Mujica
Laird hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mujica
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Arias vs. Mujica
Arias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Wright
Jamey Wright now pitching.
Francisco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Wright
Peralta hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Wright
Choo hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Perez
Rafael Perez now pitching.
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Perez
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Perez
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Wright
Garko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arias scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Wright
Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Wright
Jamey Carroll pinch hits for Andy Marte.
The ball gets by Laird for a passed ball. Shoppach moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Wright
Franklin Gutierrez pinch runs for Kelly Shoppach.
Carroll hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. Carroll moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Wright
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blalock scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. Carroll moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Francisco
Frank Francisco now pitching.
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Betancourt
Sal Fasano now catching. Jamey Carroll now playing third base. Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
Bradley hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Betancourt
Blalock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Betancourt
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Laird vs. Betancourt
Laird hits a fly ball into left field. Francisco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dellucci vs. Francisco
Dellucci strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Francisco
Francisco hits a popup towards short. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Francisco
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lewis
Jensen Lewis now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Lewis
Arias strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Lewis
Boggs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/2008 -- Cleveland at Texas (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Sizemore G, cf 4 1 2 0 Boggs B, lf 5 0 0 0 Dellucci D, dh 3 0 0 0 Young M, ss 4 1 2 3 Francisco B, lf 4 1 0 0 Hamilton J, cf 4 0 0 0 Peralta J, ss 3 1 0 1 Bradley M, dh 3 1 1 0 Choo S, rf 2 1 0 1 Blalock H, 1b 3 1 1 0 Garko R, 1b 4 1 2 2 Byrd M, rf 4 1 1 1 Shoppach K, c 4 1 2 3 Laird G, c 4 1 2 2 Gutierrez F, pr 0 1 0 0 Davis C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Fasano S, c 0 0 0 0 Arias J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Marte A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Carroll J, ph-3b 1 0 1 1 Cabrera A, 2b 3 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 8 8 8 35 7 10 7 Cleveland 100 060 010 -- 8 Texas 001 600 000 -- 7 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Sowers J 3.2 8 7 7 1 2 Mujica E 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 Perez R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Betancourt R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Lewis J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Texas IP H R ER BB SO McCarthy B 4.0 3 1 1 4 3 Rupe J 0.2 2 5 5 3 0 Madrigal W 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 Wright J (L) 1.2 2 1 0 0 1 Francisco F 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 DP -- Cleveland 2, Texas 3 LOB -- Cleveland 5, Texas 3 2B -- Davis C, Byrd M, Laird G HR -- Young M, Shoppach K SB -- Sizemore G 3, Dellucci D, Arias J SF -- Peralta J HBP -- by Rupe J (Peralta J) WP -- Sowers J PB -- Laird G T -- 3:29 A -- 29900
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