Jul 1, 2008 - 10:20 AM
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BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- Ian Kinsler will attempt to extend his hitting streak to 14 games as the Texas Rangers seek their third consecutive victory Tuesday when they face the New York Yankees in the middle contest of a three-game series.
Kinsler, who had three hits in each of his three previous games, managed just one hit Monday, but the Rangers held on for a 2-1 triumph over the Yankees.
The 26-year-old Kinsler, who is currently second among American League second baseman in All-Star voting, is batting .407 (22-for-54) with three home runs and eight RBI over his current hitting streak. He also has 13 runs scored and three stolen bases in that span.
Josh Hamilton picked up his major league-leading 80th RBI and rookie Chris Davis had a run-scoring double Monday for Texas, which climb two games above .500 for the first time this season.
Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain (2-2, 2.03 ERA) will try to shut down the Rangers' top ranked offense.
Making his sixth career start, Chamberlain is coming off his best outing since moving to the rotation. The 22-year-old righthander pitched 6 2/3 scoreless frames in Wednesday's 10-0 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts.
He will be opposed by righthander Kevin Millwood (5-4, 5.08), who was roughed up for seven runs and 12 hits over five innings during Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
From the Bleachers
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TEXAS: 3
NEW YORK: 2
Final
Jul 1 10:31 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MICHAEL YOUNG SCORED IAN KINSLER.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M YOUNG ON FIRST, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
NY YANKEES 2 TOP, 9TH
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J HAMILTON (.309, 0-FOR-3, BB)
Jul 1 10:16 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY WILSON BETEMIT SCORED JORGE POSADA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, W BETEMIT ON FIRST, R CANO ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 2
NY YANKEES 2 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: M CABRERA (.242, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 1 9:20 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY ROBINSON CANO SCORED JASON GIAMBI.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R CANO ON FIRST, J POSADA ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 2
NY YANKEES 1 BOTTOM, 4TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: W BETEMIT (.263, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 1 8:42 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA SCORED MARLON BYRD.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J SALTALAMACCHIA ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 2
NY YANKEES 0 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: R VAZQUEZ (.320, 5 HR, 28 RBI)
Jul 1 7:36 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CHRIS DAVIS SCORED DAVID MURPHY.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C DAVIS ON FIRST, M BYRD ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 1
NY YANKEES 0 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J SALTALAMACCHIA (.215, 3 HR, 16 RBI)
Jul 1 7:33 PM
