TBA @ TEX

Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers, October 1, 2011

At home, the Texas Rangers won 8-6 over the Tampa Bay Rays on October 1, 2011, a Division Series game. Retrosheet records attendance of 51,351, a running time of 208 minutes, and a night start for this game. The weather notes give 83 degrees and sunny skies. The line score has the Tampa Bay Rays crossing the plate in the first, fourth, and seventh; the seventh brought 3 runs. The Texas Rangers scored in the fourth, sixth, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 5-run fourth. Hits were 9 for the Tampa Bay Rays and 10 for the Texas Rangers, with 0 and 1 errors. The win went to Derek Holland, allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits in 5.0 innings. The loss was charged to James Shields after 5.0 innings and 7 runs. Neftali Feliz earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than James Shields, who had 6. The Tampa Bay Rays' pitching table lists Juan Cruz, Brandon Gomes, Jake McGee, Joel Peralta, and James Shields. The Texas Rangers' pitching table lists Mike Adams, Neftali Feliz, Derek Holland, Alexi Ogando, and Darren Oliver. The Tampa Bay Rays' top hitter was B. J. Upton, 3 for 4 and 2 doubles. Evan Longoria drove in 3 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Matt Joyce and Evan Longoria also homered for the Tampa Bay Rays. Ian Kinsler led the Texas Rangers at the plate: 2 for 5, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Mitch Moreland also homered for the Texas Rangers. Behind the plate was umpire Kerwin Danley.