Game Wrapup


	Deja vu miscue

Rangers 3, Royals 2

Brian Bannister fanned eight, a career high, but his error put Texas on top. (Orlin Wagner/AP)

By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com

Brian Bannister fanned eight over 6 2/3 innings, but whiffed on a win thanks to his error -- the second game-deciding defensive misstep in as many nights for KC. The Royals stranded 18 baserunners to drop their 10th game in 11 contests.

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Series at a glance:

Mon. 08/25: TEX 9, KC 4
Tue. 08/26: TEX 2, KC 1
Wed. 08/27: TEX 3, KC 2

Texas (66-68)
Won 3

Texas 3, Kansas City 2

Kansas City (56-77)
Lost 3

August 27, 2008

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	9	0
Kansas City	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	7	2

Texas	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Arias, 2B	5	0	0	0	0	1	3	.344
Boggs, LF	4	1	2	1	0	2	0	.236
Young, M, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.287
Bradley, DH	4	0	1	0	0	2	1	.323
Blalock, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.255
Byrd, CF	2	0	1	0	1	1	1	.299
Cruz, N, RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.250
Davis, C, 3B	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.274
Saltalamacchia, C	4	1	3	1	0	1	1	.254
Totals	35	3	9	2	1	9	13
BATTING 2B: Saltalamacchia 2 (13, Bannister, B, Bannister, B), Davis, C (14, Bannister, B). HR: Boggs (8, 4th inning off Bannister, B, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Boggs 5; Bradley; Byrd; Davis, C 3; Saltalamacchia 5. RBI: Boggs (36), Saltalamacchia (26). 2-out RBI: Saltalamacchia. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Arias; Young, M. GIDP: Cruz, N; Arias. Team RISP: 1-for-4. Team LOB: 7. BASERUNNING PO: Davis, C (1st base by Olivo). FIELDING PB: Saltalamacchia (6).

Kansas City	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Aviles, SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.324
Callaspo, 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.284
DeJesus, CF	4	0	1	1	0	1	3	.290
Guillen, J, RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.249
Butler, DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.269
Olivo, C	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.264
Gload, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.274
Teahen, 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	2	.242
German, LF	4	1	2	1	0	2	1	.240
Totals	34	2	7	2	2	7	18
BATTING 2B: German (12, Harrison), Butler (18, Harrison). TB: DeJesus; Guillen, J; Butler 3; Teahen; German 3. RBI: German (19), DeJesus (59). 2-out RBI: DeJesus. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: DeJesus 2; Teahen 2; Guillen, J. Team RISP: 2-for-10. Team LOB: 7. FIELDING E: Teahen (5, throw), Bannister, B (2, fielding). DP: 2 (Aviles-Callaspo-Gload 2). Pickoffs: Olivo (Davis, C at 1st base).

Texas	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Harrison (W, 6-3)	6.2	7	2	1	2	4	0	5.67
Benoit (H, 11)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.18
Wright, J (H, 15)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.17
Francisco, F (S, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3.71

Kansas City	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Bannister, B (L, 7-14)	6.2	6	3	2	1	8	1	5.75
Ramirez, R	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2.93
Wells, K	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	4.81

HBP: Byrd (by Bannister, B).
Pitches-strikes: Harrison 99-67, Benoit 7-5, Wright, J 12-9, Francisco, F 9-7, Bannister, B 102-69, Ramirez, R 6-4, Wells, K 20-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Harrison 9-3, Benoit 0-0, Wright, J 2-1, Francisco, F 1-0, Bannister, B 5-4, Ramirez, R 0-0, Wells, K 2-1.
Batters faced: Harrison 29, Benoit 1, Wright, J 3, Francisco, F 3, Bannister, B 28, Ramirez, R 2, Wells, K 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Benoit 2-0, Ramirez, R 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Paul Emmel. 1B: Bill Miller. 2B: Jerry Meals. 3B: Gary Darling.
Weather: 85 degrees, clear.
Wind: 3 mph, R to L.
T: 2:29.
Att: 12,662.
August 27, 2008

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

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