MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
09/05/2049
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2624 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2049 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (62-75) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 8 0
Houston Astros (59-79) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Holzknecht Spins Gem, Texas Wins
The Texas Rangers picked up a win at Minute Maid Park, knocking off the Houston Astros, 4-0. On the mound for Texas was right-hander Franz Holzknecht, who played a pivotal role in the win. Texas is third in the American League West Division with a record of 62-75.

Holzknecht, who was born in Seewalchen, Austria, threw 85 pitches over 8 innings, while allowing no runs.

"Franz was throwing free and easy," said Texas manager Juan Smith III.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Prado DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .219 12 57
M. Peckermark CF 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 .272 16 53
I. Faber 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 6 40
J. Ferguson C 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .351 3 7
B. Ballard RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .230 14 38
R. Chavez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .275 11 47
S. Geisler 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 .218 27 51
H. Mikkelsen LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 .244 6 14
V. Ealy SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227 12 58
Totals 33 4 8 4 3 7 15      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Prado (16, 3rd Inning off M. Pear, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Ferguson (3, 8th Inning off J. Tejeda, 0 on, 2 outs) , B. Ballard (14, 8th Inning off J. Tejeda, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Prado 3 , J. Ferguson 6 , B. Ballard 5 , V. Ealy
2-out RBI: T. Prado , J. Ferguson , B. Ballard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Prado , I. Faber , H. Mikkelsen 2
Sac Fly: S. Geisler
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Ballard (12) , S. Geisler 2 (31)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Ealy-Chavez-Geisler)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Corkery SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .232 3 30
J. Gardner CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .238 13 43
J. Christie DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .269 17 54
M. Dearth 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .211 2 6
J. Trump 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .259 14 51
B. Hill LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .255 20 56
E. Chotkowski 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 17 53
M. Marks C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .271 8 28
D. Wolver RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 0 4
Totals 31 0 5 0 0 8 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Corkery 2 , J. Gardner , J. Christie , M. Dearth
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Trump
GIDP: J. Gardner
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Gardner(Ealy at 3rd base))
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Holzknecht W (9-6) 8.0 5 0 0 0 7 0 85 4.23   
K. Curve 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 1.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Holzknecht 79
Batters Faced: F. Holzknecht 28, K. Curve 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Holzknecht 7-9, K. Curve 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: F. Holzknecht 85-58, K. Curve 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Curve 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Pear L (9-11) 6.2 5 2 2 2 5 0 99 4.03   
J. Tejeda 1.1 3 2 2 0 2 2 27 8.31   
S. Spillman 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Pear 59
Batters Faced: M. Pear 27, J. Tejeda 6, S. Spillman 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Pear 9-6, J. Tejeda 1-0, S. Spillman 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Pear 99-61, J. Tejeda 27-18, S. Spillman 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Tejeda 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Franz Holzknecht
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 77 degrees
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 23286
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