Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Score: Texas Rangers: 5 Cleveland Indians: 2

1st Inning (Texas Rangers: 0 - Cleveland Indians: 0)
Top of inning #1
  • Shin-Soo Choo called out on strikes.  (1 out)
  • Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #1
  • Ian Kinsler doubles (40) on a ground ball to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.
  • Elvis Andrus singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Brantley. Ian Kinsler to 3rd.
  • Josh Hamilton grounds into a force out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to shortstop Brent Lillibridge. Ian Kinsler scores. Elvis Andrus out at 2nd. Josh Hamilton to 1st. (Texas: 1 Cleveland: 0) (1 out)
  • Adrian Beltre homers (32) on a fly ball to left center field. Josh Hamilton scores. (Texas: 3 Cleveland: 0)
  • Nelson Cruz grounds out softly, pitcher Jeanmar Gomez to first baseman Casey Kotchman.  (2 outs)
  • Michael Young grounds out, shortstop Brent Lillibridge to first baseman Casey Kotchman.  (3 outs)
2nd Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Cleveland Indians: 0)
Top of inning #2
  • Michael Brantley grounds out, first baseman Mitch Moreland to pitcher Ryan Dempster.  (1 out)
  • Russ Canzler grounds out sharply, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Mitch Moreland.  (2 outs)
  • Lonnie Chisenhall singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.
  • Casey Kotchman singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy. Lonnie Chisenhall to 2nd.
  • Brent Lillibridge called out on strikes.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #2
  • David Murphy singles on a line drive to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.
  • With Geovany Soto batting, David Murphy caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carlos Santana to second baseman Jason Kipnis.  (1 out)
  • Geovany Soto strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Mitch Moreland flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera.  (3 outs)
3rd Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Cleveland Indians: 0)
Top of inning #3
  • Ezequiel Carrera grounds out, pitcher Ryan Dempster to third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Mitch Moreland.  (1 out)
  • Shin-Soo Choo singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy.
  • Jason Kipnis flies out to left fielder David Murphy.  (2 outs)
  • With Carlos Santana batting, Shin-Soo Choo caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Geovany Soto to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (3 outs)
  • With Carlos Santana batting, Shin-Soo Choo caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Geovany Soto to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (4 outs)
Bottom of inning #3
  • Ian Kinsler grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Casey Kotchman.  (5 outs)
  • Elvis Andrus grounds out, second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Casey Kotchman.  (6 outs)
  • Josh Hamilton homers (41) on a fly ball to right field. (Texas: 4 Cleveland: 0)
  • Adrian Beltre walks.
    • Injury Delay.
  • Nelson Cruz grounds into a force out, shortstop Brent Lillibridge to second baseman Jason Kipnis. Adrian Beltre out at 2nd.  (7 outs)
4th Inning (Texas Rangers: 4 - Cleveland Indians: 0)
Top of inning #4
  • Carlos Santana singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.
  • Michael Brantley singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  • Russ Canzler walks. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Michael Brantley to 2nd.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Lonnie Chisenhall strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Casey Kotchman grounds into a force out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to second baseman Ian Kinsler. Carlos Santana scores. Michael Brantley to 3rd. Russ Canzler out at 2nd. Casey Kotchman to 1st. (Texas: 4 Cleveland: 1) (2 outs)
  • Brent Lillibridge strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #4
  • Michael Young doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Michael Brantley.
  • David Murphy grounds out to first baseman Casey Kotchman. Michael Young to 3rd.  (1 out)
  • Geovany Soto out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ezequiel Carrera. Michael Young scores. (Texas: 5 Cleveland: 1) (2 outs)
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Mitch Moreland flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.  (3 outs)
5th Inning (Texas Rangers: 5 - Cleveland Indians: 1)
Top of inning #5
    Defensive Substitution: Mike Olt replaces third baseman Adrian Beltre, batting 4th, playing third base.
    Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre left the game due to an injured shoulder.
  • Ezequiel Carrera singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elvis Andrus.
    • With Shin-Soo Choo batting, Ezequiel Carrera steals (6) 2nd base.
  • Shin-Soo Choo singles on a line drive to left fielder David Murphy. Ezequiel Carrera to 3rd.
  • Jason Kipnis lines out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.  (1 out)
  • Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Ezequiel Carrera scores. (Texas: 5 Cleveland: 2) (2 outs)
  • Michael Brantley flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #5
    Pitching Change: David Huff replaces Jeanmar Gomez.
  • Ian Kinsler grounds out, shortstop Brent Lillibridge to first baseman Casey Kotchman.  (1 out)
  • Elvis Andrus singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher David Huff.
  • Josh Hamilton strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Mike Olt strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
6th Inning (Texas Rangers: 5 - Cleveland Indians: 2)
Top of inning #6
  • Russ Canzler called out on strikes.  (1 out)
  • Lonnie Chisenhall strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Casey Kotchman flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #6
  • Nelson Cruz flies out to center fielder Michael Brantley.  (1 out)
  • Michael Young grounds out, shortstop Brent Lillibridge to first baseman Casey Kotchman.  (2 outs)
  • David Murphy triples (3) on a line drive to right fielder Shin-Soo Choo.
  • Geovany Soto grounds out, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall to first baseman Casey Kotchman.  (3 outs)
7th Inning (Texas Rangers: 5 - Cleveland Indians: 2)
Top of inning #7
  • Brent Lillibridge flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.  (1 out)
  • Ezequiel Carrera grounds out to first baseman Mitch Moreland.  (2 outs)
  • Shin-Soo Choo flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #7
  • Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Ian Kinsler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Brantley.
  • Elvis Andrus walks. Ian Kinsler to 2nd.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Josh Hamilton strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
    • Pitching Change: Esmil Rogers replaces David Huff.
    Coaching visit to mound.
  • Mike Olt singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jason Kipnis. Ian Kinsler to 3rd. Elvis Andrus to 2nd.
    • Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Jurickson Profar replaces Mike Olt.
    Injury Delay.
  • Nelson Cruz called out on strikes.  (3 outs)
8th Inning (Texas Rangers: 5 - Cleveland Indians: 2)
Top of inning #8
    Defensive switch from second base to third base for Ian Kinsler.
    Defensive Substitution: Craig Gentry replaces center fielder Josh Hamilton, batting 3rd, playing center field.
    Jurickson Profar remains in the game as the second baseman.
    Pitching Change: Koji Uehara replaces Ryan Dempster.
  • Jason Kipnis strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Carlos Santana flies out softly to right fielder Nelson Cruz.  (2 outs)
  • Michael Brantley flies out to center fielder Craig Gentry.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #8
    Pitching Change: Chris Perez replaces Esmil Rogers.
  • Michael Young lines out to second baseman Jason Kipnis.  (1 out)
  • David Murphy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Brantley.
  • Geovany Soto grounds into a double play, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall to second baseman Jason Kipnis to first baseman Casey Kotchman. David Murphy out at 2nd.  (3 outs)
9th Inning (Texas Rangers: 5 - Cleveland Indians: 2)
Top of inning #9
    Pitching Change: Joe Nathan replaces Koji Uehara.
  • Russ Canzler called out on strikes.  (1 out)
  • Lonnie Chisenhall called out on strikes.  (2 outs)
  • Casey Kotchman grounds out to first baseman Mitch Moreland.  (3 outs)