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FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
TEXAS RANGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
06/16/2001
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FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
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TEXAS RANGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
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GAME ID: 681 - SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH , 2001 - GAME LOG
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| Texas Rangers (29-40) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
7 |
13 |
1 |
| Houston Astros (32-38) |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
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Rangers Sneak Past Astros, 7-6
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The Houston Astros could not turn a fine performance from pitcher Brandon Backe into a win. Instead, the Texas Rangers prevailed, 7-6. Backe threw 5.2 innings of shutout ball. The winner was Jesse Litsch, who threw 96 pitches over 7.2 innings. The right-hander was charged with 6 runs on 9 hits. With the win over Houston, the Rangers improved to 29-40.
The game was at a stalemate until third baseman Luis Valbuena came to bat in the top of the eighth. Facing Houston pitcher Robert Carson, he hit a 2-1 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Texas on top, 6-5.
"In baseball, you have your ups and downs," said Houston manager Claybor Finley. "You just try to stay level-headed the whole time."
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| TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE |
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HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE |
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BATTING
Doubles:
K. Bass
(6, 1st Inning off B. Backe, 0 on, 1 out)
,
J. Vosmik
(15, 8th Inning off R. Carson, 1 on, 2 outs)
,
C. O'Brien
(2, 9th Inning off R. Carson, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs:
B. Williams
(16, 7th Inning off B. Kline, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases:
E. Davis
,
K. Bass
4
,
B. Williams
4
,
L. Valbuena
2
,
J. Vosmik
3
,
R. Auerbach
2
,
C. O'Brien
3
2-out RBI:
B. Williams
,
L. Valbuena
,
J. Vosmik
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
K. Bass
,
B. Williams
,
J. Vosmik
,
R. Auerbach
,
C. O'Brien
Team LOB:
13
FIELDING
Errors:
E. Suárez
(8)
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a - W. Cordero pinch hit for S. Martin in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles:
C. Reynolds
2 (21, 5th Inning off J. Litsch, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off J. Litsch, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs:
E. Escobar
(2, 5th Inning off J. Litsch, 2 on, 1 out)
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L. Biittner
(4, 8th Inning off J. Litsch, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases:
E. Escobar
5
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C. Reynolds
4
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J. Orsulak
2
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L. Biittner
5
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W. Roettger
2
2-out RBI:
L. Biittner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs:
B. Terry
,
J. Orsulak
Sac Bunt:
E. Rivera
,
B. Gulden
Sac Fly:
B. Gulden
Hit by Pitch:
L. Biittner
Team LOB:
7
BASERUNNING
CS:
J. Orsulak
(9)
FIELDING
Errors:
E. Escobar
(3)
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| TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE |
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HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE |
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| Player |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
PI |
ERA |
| J. Litsch W (7-6) |
7.2 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
96 |
5.95 |
| T. Abernathy H (7) |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
3.03 |
| F. Heredia SV (16) |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
15 |
1.57 |
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| Player |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
HR |
PI |
ERA |
| B. Backe |
5.2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
110 |
4.76 |
| B. Kline H (2) |
1.2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
31 |
8.03 |
| E. Carroll L (2-3) |
0.1 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
3.12 |
| R. Carson |
1.1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
4.71 |
PITCHING
Game Score:
B. Backe
60
Batters Faced:
B. Backe
26,
B. Kline
8,
E. Carroll
5,
R. Carson
8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs:
B. Backe
4-7,
B. Kline
2-3,
E. Carroll
1-0,
R. Carson
2-1
Pitches - Strikes:
B. Backe
110-61,
B. Kline
31-18,
E. Carroll
19-11,
R. Carson
20-15
Inherited Runners - Scored:
B. Kline
3-0
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E. Carroll
1-1
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R. Carson
1-1
WP:
B. Backe
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GAME NOTES
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Player of the Game:
Brandon Backe
Ballpark:
Minute Maid Park
Weather:
Partly Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time:
6:05 PM CT
Time:
3:23
Attendance:
22895
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