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APRIL 9, 2004
The Rangers begin a seven-game home stand with a four-game series against the Anaheim Angels. Tonight is the Rangers home opener.
The Rangers signed pitching coach Andy Borenstein to a 1-year, $23,000 per year contract.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Toronto Blue Jays 1-2 at Boston Red Sox 3-1
Chicago White Sox 2-1 at New York Yankees 4-1
Baltimore Orioles 1-3 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1-3
Cleveland Indians 2-2 at Kansas City Royals 0-3
Seattle Mariners 2-1 at Oakland Athletics 2-1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston Astros 1-2 at Milwaukee Brewers 2-2
Philadelphia Phillies 1-2 at Florida Marlins 2-1
New York Mets 2-1 at Montreal Expos 1-2
Chicago Cubs 2-1 at Atlanta Braves 1-2
Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 at Cincinnati Reds 1-2
St Louis Cardinals 2-2 at Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1
Colorado Rockies 1-2 at Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1
ANAHEIM ANGELS (1-2) AT TEXAS RANGERS (1-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Jarrod Washburn vs R A Dickey Advantage Push
C Bengie Molina vs Rod Barajas Advantage Push
1B Robb Quinlan vs Mark Teixeira Advantage Texas
2B Adam Kennedy vs Alfonso Soriano Advantage Anaheim
3B Troy Glaus vs Hank Blalock Advantage Anaheim
SS David Eckstein vs Mike B Young Advantage Push
LF Jose Guillen vs David Dellucci Advantage Anaheim
CF Chone Figgins vs Eric Young Sr Advantage Push
RF Vladimir Guerrero vs Kevin Mench Advantage Anaheim
DH Jeff DaVanon vs Brad Fullmer Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Anaheim
Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.
After three: Anaheim 0 Texas 0.
In the top of the fifth, Eckstein got an RBI double to break the scoreless tie. Molina brought Eckstein home from third with a single. Molina went on to score from third when Figgins grounded to second. Guerrero delivered a two-out RBI single to complete the four-run inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, Mike Young put the Rangers on the board with a 412 foot
solo home run.
After six: Anaheim 4 Texas 1.
In the top of the seventh, Jeff Nelson took the mound for the Rangers.
In the top of the ninth, with a runner on first and one out, Erasmo Ramirez took the mound for the Rangers. Quinlan got an RBI double. DaVanon added an RBI single.
In the bottom of the ninth, with a runner on first and one out, Kevin Gregg took the mound for the Angela. Eric Young got a two-out RBI single. With runners at first and second and two out, Francisco Rodriguez took the mound for the Angels and got Fullmer to ground out to end the game.
The Angels got 11 hits in the win.
Final score: Anaheim 6 Texas 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jarrod Washburn 8.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston Red Sox 2 Toronto Blue Jays 1
New York Yankees 8 Chicago White Sox 2
Baltimore Orioles 6 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5
Kansas City Royals 8 Cleveland Indians 5
Oakland Athletics 9 Seattle Mariners 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston Astros 6 Milwaukee Brewers 2
Florida Marlins 3 Philadelphia Phillies 2
Montreal Expos 6 New York Mets 4
Chicago Cubs 3 Atlanta Braves 1
Cincinnati Reds 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 1
St Louis Cardinals 7 Arizona Diamondbacks 4
Colorado Rockies 6 Los Angeles Dodgers 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Carlos Beltran Kansas City Royals 2 for 3, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
2. Reggie L Sanders St Louis Cardinals 3 for 3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
3. Jeromy Burnitz Colorado Rockies 2 for 3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
Toronto Blue Jays CF Vernon Wells was suspended for two games for throwing his bat and helmet after he was ejected for arguing with the umpire.
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