Game Information
Score of Game
Texas Rangers 11 Detroit Tigers 8
Game Date
Monday September 15, 2008
Start Time
Night
Innings
9
DH Used
No
Ballpark
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington,Texas)
Attendance
13,536
Weather
Vis Manager
Jim Leyland (DET)
Home Manager
Ron Washington (TEX)
Winning Pitcher
Frank Francisco
Losing Pitcher
Kyle Farnsworth
Save Pitcher
None
Umpires
HP: Eric Cooper 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Derryl Cousins
DET Record
70-79 -- AL Central -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 4 / 10 / 19
DET Streak
Loss 5
TEX Record
74-77 -- AL West -- Ranks (Div/Lg/MLB): 2 / 8 / 16
TEX Streak
Win 1
Notable Events
None of note
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    • Top of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1DET1Curtis GrandersonCFLTEXBrandon McCarthyRFlyout0---0-1CXFlied out to Center Field [Josh Hamilton]10-0---
    1DET2Placido Polanco2BRTEXBrandon McCarthyRFlyout1---1-1CBXFlied out to Left Field [Marlon Byrd]20-0---
    1DET3Magglio OrdonezRFRTEXLuis MendozaRFlyout2---3-2FB.FBBXFlied out to Right Field [Nelson Cruz]30-0---
    Bottom of Inning 1
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    1TEX1Joaquin Arias2BRDETDontrelle WillisLWalk0---3-0BBBBWalked40-0---
    1TEX2Michael YoungSSRDETDontrelle WillisLFlyout01--0-1CXFlied out to Right Field [Magglio Ordonez]50-0---
    1TEX3Josh HamiltonCFLDETDontrelle WillisLGroundout11--1-1B1FXGrounded out to Second Base [Placido Polanco] ... Joaquin Arias forced out at second base60-0---
    1TEX4Marlon ByrdLFRDETDontrelle WillisLGroundout21--2-1C*BBXGrounded out to Shortstop [Ramon Santiago] ... Josh Hamilton forced out at second base70-0---
    Top of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2DET4Miguel Cabrera1BRTEXLuis MendozaRGroundout0---3-2FBFBFBXGrounded out to Second Base [Joaquin Arias]80-0---
    2DET5Matt JoyceLFLTEXLuis MendozaRDouble1---1-1BFXDoubled on line drive to Right Field90-0---
    2DET6Gary SheffieldDHRTEXLuis MendozaRStrikeout1-2-0-2SCFCStrikeout Looking100-0---
    2DET7Jeff Larish3BLTEXLuis MendozaRDouble2-2-1-1FBXDoubled on ground ball to Left Field ... Matt Joyce Scored110-0---
    2DET8Brandon IngeCRTEXLuis MendozaRLineout2-2-2-2BSBCXLined out to Right Field [Nelson Cruz]121-0---
    Bottom of Inning 2
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    2TEX5Nelson CruzRFRDETDontrelle WillisLGroundout0---0-1CXGrounded out to Shortstop [Ramon Santiago]130-1---
    2TEX6Hank Blalock1BLDETDontrelle WillisLStrikeout1---3-2BCFBFBFSStrikeout Swinging140-1---
    2TEX7Max RamirezDHRDETDontrelle WillisLFlyout2---3-2BFFBBXFlied out to Center Field [Curtis Granderson]150-1---
    Top of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3DET9Ramon SantiagoSSLTEXLuis MendozaRGroundout0---1-2.BCFFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Michael Young]161-0---
    3DET1Curtis GrandersonCFLTEXLuis MendozaRPopout1---2-1CBBXPopped out to Third Base [Travis Metcalf]171-0---
    3DET2Placido Polanco2BRTEXLuis MendozaRPopout2---2-0BBXPopped out to Second Base [Joaquin Arias]181-0---
    Bottom of Inning 3
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    3TEX8Travis Metcalf3BRDETDontrelle WillisLFlyout0---2-1BCBXFlied out to Left Field [Matt Joyce]190-1---
    3TEX9Taylor TeagardenCRDETDontrelle WillisLStrikeout1---3-2BSBFBSStrikeout Swinging200-1---
    3TEX1Joaquin Arias2BRDETDontrelle WillisLDouble2---1-2BFFXDoubled on line drive to Right Field210-1---
    3TEX2Michael YoungSSRDETDontrelle WillisLWalk2-2-3-1BBFBBWalked220-1---
    3TEX3Josh HamiltonCFLDETDontrelle WillisLGroundout212-2-2CBSFBXGrounded out to Second Base [Placido Polanco]230-1---
    Top of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4DET3Magglio OrdonezRFRTEXJosh RupeRStrikeout0---2-2.BFFBFCStrikeout Looking241-0---
    4DET4Miguel Cabrera1BRTEXJosh RupeRDouble1---2-2BFBFXDoubled on line drive to Center Field251-0---
    4DET5Matt JoyceLFLTEXJosh RupeRSingle1-2-1-0BXSingled on ground ball to Right Field ... Miguel Cabrera advanced to third261-0---
    4DET6Gary SheffieldDHRTEXJosh RupeRHome Run11-31-0BXHome Run on line drive to Left Field ... Matt Joyce Scored ... Miguel Cabrera Scored271-0---
    4DET7Jeff Larish3BLTEXJosh RupeRFlyout1---2-2BFFBXFlied out to Left Field [Marlon Byrd]284-0---
    4DET8Brandon IngeCRTEXJosh RupeRStrikeout2---2-2BCFBSStrikeout Swinging294-0---
    Bottom of Inning 4
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    4TEX4Marlon ByrdLFRDETDontrelle WillisLFlyout0---1-0BXFlied out to Right Field [Magglio Ordonez]300-4---
    4TEX5Nelson CruzRFRDETDontrelle WillisLWalk1---3-0BBBBWalked310-4---
    4TEX6Hank Blalock1BLDETDontrelle WillisLStrikeout11--0-2CFSStrikeout Swinging320-4---
    4TEX7Max RamirezDHRDETDontrelle WillisLWalk21--3-1BBCBBWalked ... Nelson Cruz advanced to second330-4---
    4TEX8Travis Metcalf3BRDETDontrelle WillisLHome Run212-2-1C*BBXHome Run on fly ball to Left Field ... Max Ramirez Scored ... Nelson Cruz Scored340-4---
    4TEX9Taylor TeagardenCRDETDontrelle WillisLStrikeout2---1-2BCFCStrikeout Looking353-4---
    Top of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5DET9Ramon SantiagoSSLTEXJosh RupeRGroundout0---0-1SXGrounded out to Pitcher [Josh Rupe]364-3---
    5DET1Curtis GrandersonCFLTEXJosh RupeRStrikeout1---2-2BBSFSStrikeout Swinging374-3---
    5DET2Placido Polanco2BRTEXJosh RupeRFlyout2---0-2CCFXFlied out to Center Field [Josh Hamilton]384-3---
    Bottom of Inning 5
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    5TEX1Joaquin Arias2BRDETDontrelle WillisLWalk0---3-1BBBCBWalked393-4---
    5TEX2Michael YoungSSRDETDontrelle WillisLFlyout01--0-2F1FFXFlied out to Right Field [Magglio Ordonez]403-4---
    5TEX3Josh HamiltonCFLDETDontrelle WillisLPassed Ball11--0-0BPassed Ball by Brandon Inge ... Joaquin Arias advanced to second413-4Non-Batter Event
    5TEX3Josh HamiltonCFLDETDontrelle WillisLGroundout1-2-1-0B.XGrounded out to Pitcher [Dontrelle Willis]423-4---
    5TEX4Marlon ByrdLFRDETDontrelle WillisLGroundout2-2-0-1FXGrounded out to Third Base [Jeff Larish]433-4---
    Top of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6DET3Magglio OrdonezRFRTEXJosh RupeRFlyout0---1-1CBXFlied out to Left Field [Marlon Byrd]444-3---
    6DET4Miguel Cabrera1BRTEXJosh RupeRSingle1---2-1CBBXSingled on ground ball to Left Field454-3---
    6DET5Matt JoyceLFLTEXJosh RupeRWalk11--3-2L*BCBB>BWalked ... Miguel Cabrera advanced to second464-3---
    6DET6Gary SheffieldDHRTEXJosh RupeRWalk112-3-1BCBBBWalked ... Matt Joyce advanced to second ... Miguel Cabrera advanced to third474-3---
    6DET7Jeff Larish3BLTEXJosh RupeRGroundout11231-0BXGrounded out to Shortstop [Michael Young] ... Gary Sheffield forced out at second base ... Miguel Cabrera Scored ... Matt Joyce advanced to third484-3---
    6DET8Brandon IngeCRTEXWes LittletonRFlyout21-32-2.BSFFBXFlied out to Left Field [Marlon Byrd]495-3---
    Bottom of Inning 6
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    6TEX5Nelson CruzRFRDETGary GloverRGroundout0---1-2..FBCXGrounded out to First Base [Miguel Cabrera]503-5---
    6TEX6Hank Blalock1BLDETGary GloverRSingle1---1-1BFXSingled on line drive to Right Field513-5---
    6TEX7Max RamirezDHRDETGary GloverRHit by Pitch11--0-1FHHit by Pitch ... Hank Blalock advanced to second523-5---
    6TEX8Travis Metcalf3BRDETGary GloverRWalk112-3-0.BBBBWalked ... Max Ramirez advanced to second ... Hank Blalock advanced to third533-5---
    6TEX9Taylor TeagardenCRDETGary GloverRHome Run11230-0XHome Run on fly ball to Center Field ... Travis Metcalf Scored ... Max Ramirez Scored ... Hank Blalock Scored543-5---
    6TEX1Joaquin Arias2BRDETGary GloverRSingle1---1-2CFBXInfield Single to Third Base557-5---
    6TEX2Michael YoungSSRDETGary GloverRCaught Stealing11--0-1S1>PJoaquin Arias Caught Stealing 2B [Gary Glover/Brandon Inge]567-5Non-Batter Event
    6TEX2Michael YoungSSRDETGary GloverRStrikeout2---2-2S1>P.SBSStrikeout Swinging577-5---
    Top of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7DET9Ramon SantiagoSSLTEXWes LittletonRWalk0---3-0BBBBWalked585-7---
    7DET1Curtis GrandersonCFLTEXWes LittletonRFlyout01--3-2BCCBB1>XFlied out to Center Field [Josh Hamilton]595-7---
    7DET2Placido Polanco2BRTEXWes LittletonRSingle11--1-2BF>FXSingled on ground ball to Right Field ... Ramon Santiago advanced to second605-7---
    7DET3Magglio OrdonezRFRTEXJamey WrightRSingle112-0-0.XSingled on ground ball to Center Field ... Ramon Santiago Scored ... Placido Polanco advanced to second615-7---
    7DET4Miguel Cabrera1BRTEXJamey WrightRSingle112-1-1BFXSingled on line drive to Right Field ... Placido Polanco Scored ... Magglio Ordonez advanced to second626-7---
    7DET5Matt JoyceLFLTEXJamey WrightRWalk112-3-0*BBBBWalked ... Miguel Cabrera advanced to second ... Magglio Ordonez advanced to third637-7---
    7DET6Gary SheffieldDHRTEXJamey WrightRStrikeout11231-2BCFFSStrikeout Swinging647-7---
    7DET7Mike Hessman3BRTEXJamey WrightRGroundout21230-1CXGrounded out to Shortstop [Michael Young] ... Matt Joyce forced out at second base657-7---
    Bottom of Inning 7
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    7TEX3Josh HamiltonCFLDETClay RapadaLGroundout0---0-1.CXGrounded out to Second Base [Placido Polanco]667-7---
    7TEX4Marlon ByrdLFRDETFreddy DolsiRGroundout1---3-2.BBCSBFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Ramon Santiago]677-7---
    7TEX5Nelson CruzRFRDETFreddy DolsiRSingle2---3-2BFBFBXSingled on line drive to Right Field687-7---
    7TEX6Hank Blalock1BLDETFreddy DolsiRGroundout21--1-2F*B1S1XGrounded out to Third Base [Mike Hessman]697-7---
    Top of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8DET8Brandon IngeCRTEXJamey WrightRGroundout0---1-1BFXGrounded out to Shortstop [Michael Young]707-7---
    8DET9Ramon SantiagoSSLTEXJamey WrightRWalk1---3-1BCBBBWalked717-7---
    8DET1Curtis GrandersonCFLTEXJamey WrightRStolen Base11--3-1CB11*BB>CRamon Santiago Stole 2B [Jamey Wright/Taylor Teagarden]727-7Non-Batter Event
    8DET1Curtis GrandersonCFLTEXJamey WrightRStrikeout1-2-3-2CB11*BB>C.CStrikeout Looking737-7---
    8DET2Placido Polanco2BRTEXFrank FranciscoRSingle2-2-2-0B.BXSingled on line drive to Center Field ... Ramon Santiago Scored747-7---
    8DET3Magglio OrdonezRFRTEXFrank FranciscoRStrikeout21--0-2FSFFSStrikeout Swinging758-7---
    Bottom of Inning 8
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    8TEX7Max RamirezDHRDETKyle FarnsworthRWalk0---3-2.FBSBBBWalked767-8---
    8TEX8Travis Metcalf3BRDETKyle FarnsworthRSingle01--1-0.B1XSingled on line drive to Center Field ... Brandon Boggs advanced to second777-8---
    8TEX9Taylor TeagardenCRDETKyle FarnsworthRDouble012-2-2LBMBXDoubled on line drive to Center Field ... Brandon Boggs Scored ; Travis Metcalf thrown out at home787-8---
    8TEX1Milton BradleyPHLDETKyle FarnsworthRStrikeout1-2-1-2.BSSTStrikeout swinging (foul tip)798-8---
    8TEX2Michael YoungSSRDETKyle FarnsworthRSingle2-2-2-0BBXSingled on line drive to Right Field ... Taylor Teagarden Scored ... Michael Young advanced to second808-8---
    8TEX3Josh HamiltonCFLDETKyle FarnsworthRIntentional Walk2-2-3-0IIIIWalked Intentionally819-8---
    8TEX4Marlon ByrdLFRDETKyle FarnsworthRTriple212-2-1BBCXTripled on line drive to Center Field ... Josh Hamilton Scored ... Michael Young Scored829-8---
    8TEX5Nelson CruzRFRDETKyle FarnsworthRWalk2--33-1BBBCBWalked8311-8---
    8TEX6Hank Blalock1BLDETBobby SeayLFlyout21-30-0.XFlied out to Center Field [Curtis Granderson]8411-8---
    Top of Inning 9
    InningBat TeamLnBatterPosBaPit TeamPitcherThPlay ResultOutRunnersCountPitchesPlay DescriptionSeqScoreEvent Notes
    9DET4Miguel Cabrera1BRTEXFrank FranciscoRStrikeout0---2-2..CBFBCStrikeout Looking858-11---
    9DET5Matt JoyceLFLTEXFrank FranciscoRWalk1---3-1SBBBBWalked868-11---
    9DET6Gary SheffieldDHRTEXFrank FranciscoRGroundout11--2-2CBS*BXGrounded out to Shortstop [Michael Young] ... Matt Joyce forced out at second base878-11---
    9DET7Mike Hessman3BRTEXFrank FranciscoRDefensive Indifference21--1-0B>SDefensive Indifference ... Gary Sheffield advanced to second888-11Non-Batter Event
    9DET7Mike Hessman3BRTEXFrank FranciscoRStrikeout2-2-2-2B>S.S*BSStrikeout Swinging898-11---
    89 record(s)
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