DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TEXAS RANGERS AT CHICAGO CUBS
08/26/1995
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TEXAS RANGERS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 1615 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 1995 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Texas Rangers (67-67) 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 11 1
Chicago Cubs (82-53) 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 7 7 0
Rangers Win in Extras
Benefiting from Brian McRae's productive game, the Texas Rangers downed the Chicago Cubs, 8-7. McRae went 3 for 5 with a triple and a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Rangers. Texas reliever Jeff Calhoun picked up the win, upping his record to 2-0. Brian Holman was saddled with the loss. Texas now has a 3-game win streak.

Gerald Young's hit in the top of the tenth was a game-changer. With one out, he rapped a fastball from Frank DiPino for a run-scoring single. It put Texas in front, 8-7.

"It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Young told reporters after the game.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Boggs DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .245 7 40
J. Kruk 1B 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 .247 21 64
C. Jones 3B 5 2 1 0 0 0 4 .269 31 92
J. Elway RF 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 .209 23 73
M. Loretta 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .258 5 38
B. McRae LF 5 1 3 3 0 2 2 .246 17 70
G. Young CF 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 .255 0 45
J. Posada C 5 1 1 2 0 1 2 .243 11 55
R. Sanchez SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .254 2 31
Totals 38 8 11 8 6 7 15      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Jones (27, 7th Inning off B. Holman, 0 on, 0 outs) B. McRae (28, 1st Inning off S. Chiamparino, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. McRae (6, 10th Inning off B. Holman, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Posada (11, 2nd Inning off S. Chiamparino, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Elway , J. Posada 4 , M. Loretta 2 , C. Jones 2 , B. McRae 6 , G. Young 2 , J. Kruk
2-out RBI: M. Loretta , B. McRae 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Elway , J. Posada , G. Young , J. Kruk
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: B. McRae (6)
CS: G. Young 2 (10)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Miranda (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Loretta-Sanchez-Kruk)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Bell RF 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 .296 10 47
L. Gonzalez LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 .285 17 65
G. Pena 2B 4 0 0 1 1 2 3 .255 24 69
M. Piazza C 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .316 35 107
E. Karros DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .272 10 23
S. Brosius 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .223 11 44
J. Cirillo SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .224 6 66
M. Grace 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .256 12 65
B. Brower CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .220 11 33
Totals 36 7 7 6 6 6 15      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Bell (23, 6th Inning off A. Miranda, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: L. Gonzalez (17, 6th Inning off A. Miranda, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Brosius 2 , D. Bell 3 , L. Gonzalez 5 , B. Brower
2-out RBI: L. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Piazza , E. Karros , M. Grace
GIDP: M. Piazza
Hit by Pitch: J. Cirillo
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Bell (3)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Brower (McRae at 3rd base))
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Miranda 5.2 6 7 6 5 5 1 101 53 4.68   
R. Murphy 2.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 30 18 2.80   
J. Calhoun W (2-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 13 2.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Miranda 31
Batters Faced: A. Miranda 29, R. Murphy 8, J. Calhoun 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Miranda 9-2, R. Murphy 2-4, J. Calhoun 0-5
Pitches - Strikes: A. Miranda 101-53, R. Murphy 30-18, J. Calhoun 19-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Calhoun 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Miranda
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Chiamparino 3.1 7 6 6 4 2 1 90 52 4.85   
B. Holman L (0-1) 6.0 3 2 2 2 5 0 86 52 3.00   
F. DiPino 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 5 2.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Chiamparino 18
Batters Faced: S. Chiamparino 19, B. Holman 23, F. DiPino 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Chiamparino 4-2, B. Holman 7-6, F. DiPino 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Chiamparino 90-52, B. Holman 86-52, F. DiPino 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Holman 1-0 , F. DiPino 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brian McRae
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Rain (69 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 31704
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