FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
TEXAS RANGERS AT MONTREAL EXPOS
04/12/2000
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
TEXAS RANGERS AT MONTREAL EXPOS
GAME ID: 105 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH , 2000 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (4-6) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
Montreal Expos (4-6) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 9 0
Expos Bridle Rangers, 4-2
The Montreal Expos picked up a win at Stade Olympique, knocking off the Texas Rangers, 4-2. On the mound for Montreal was left-hander Kyle Freeland. He played a key role in the triumph. Picking up the save was Danny Patterson, his 1st. Now 4-6, the Rangers have gotten off to a poor start.

The Expos got a big at-bat from right fielder John Hale. For the game, Hale was 1-4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 5th home run of the season gave Montreal a 2-0 lead.

"It feels good to get this one," Hale told the Montreal Times.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Auerbach 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .312 0 3
L. Blankenship DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .429 1 3
K. Bass LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .235 0 2
E. Suárez SS 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .250 3 10
M. Lansing 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 0 3
T. Stephenson C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .323 1 8
B. Moss RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Nossek CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 0 2
A. Perez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .182 1 3
Totals 28 2 3 2 2 6 3      
BATTING
Home Runs: E. Suárez (3, 4th Inning off K. Freeland, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Blankenship , E. Suárez 4 , A. Perez
2-out RBI: E. Suárez
GIDP: K. Bass
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Perez (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Suárez-Lansing, Auerbach-Suárez-Lansing)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Goodman 2B 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 .306 2 8
J. Hale RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .419 5 10
   b-C. Washington LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1 1
A. LaRoche 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .361 1 4
G. Shuba DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .353 3 7
R. Palmeiro LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .281 1 7
   c-B. Gardner RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Peacock C 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .312 0 3
J. Valdivielso SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 .172 2 7
   a-P. Janish SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
L. Randle 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .152 0 2
G. Parra CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .250 2 2
Totals 30 4 9 4 3 3 20      
a - P. Janish substituted for J. Valdivielso in the 7th
b - C. Washington substituted for J. Hale in the 8th
c - B. Gardner substituted for R. Palmeiro in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. LaRoche (5, 1st Inning off J. Litsch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Hale (5, 1st Inning off J. Litsch, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Hale 4 , A. LaRoche 3 , R. Palmeiro 2 , J. Peacock 2 , L. Randle 2
2-out RBI: R. Palmeiro , J. Peacock
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hale , J. Peacock , J. Valdivielso 2 , G. Parra
GIDP: G. Parra
Sac Bunt: G. Parra
Hit by Pitch: B. Goodman 2
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Randle-Goodman-LaRoche)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Litsch L (0-3) 6.2 8 4 4 3 1 1 113 5.40   
B. Groom 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 7.36   
M. Leiter Jr. 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 6.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Litsch 40
Batters Faced: J. Litsch 31, B. Groom 2, M. Leiter Jr. 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Litsch 9-8, B. Groom 0-0, M. Leiter Jr. 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Litsch 113-70, B. Groom 8-5, M. Leiter Jr. 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Groom 1-0 , M. Leiter Jr. 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Litsch 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Freeland W (1-0) 7.0 2 2 2 2 5 1 85 3.75   
D. Patterson SV (1) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 4.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Freeland 68
Batters Faced: K. Freeland 24, D. Patterson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Freeland 7-8, D. Patterson 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Freeland 85-56, D. Patterson 21-14
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kyle Freeland
Ballpark: Stade Olympique
Weather: Roof closed, 39 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:40
Attendance: 19122
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