Rangers Notes

1. Vol. 1 No. 8 August 10, 2009 Week In Review  Scott Feldman struck out seven batters while Texas hammered five home runs Friday for an 11-6 win over the Angels. Feldman tossed six innings and picked up his team-high 11th victory of the season. Rangers record: 3-4 Rangers overall record: 62-48 Rangers Notes Left-hander Derek Holland allowed just three hits in nine innings Sunday and tossed the first complete game shutout of his career – and the third by a Texas pitcher this year – in the Rangers’ 7-0 win over the Angels. By The Numbers  First baseman Hank Blalock hit his 150th career home run Saturday with a two-run shot in the fifth inning against the Angels  Michael Young’s 14-game hitting streak, which began last month in Kansas City and ended Friday, is the longest by a Ranger this year By taking two of three games in Anaheim, the Rangers have now won five straight series against the Angels, including a 9-3 record this year. Hank Blalock (right) is congratulated by Taylor Teagarden after hitting career home run number 150 against the Angels Saturday afternoon. Feliz gets call, shines in debut AL West W L GB Los Angeles 65 44 - TEXAS 62 48 3.5 Right-hander Neftali Feliz made his major-league debut Monday in Oakland, striking out the first four batters he faced in two perfect innings. Feliz became the first rookie to begin a career with four strikeouts since 1962. Seattle 58 53 8 Oakland 49 62 17  In the seventh inning Tuesday against the A’s, reliever Eddie Guardado became the 21st pitcher – and just the fifth left-hander – to record 900 career appearances In three games against the A’s and Angels, Feliz tossed 4 and 2/3 innings while striking out eight and allowing only one hit. Rangers blast past Angels David Murphy had his second career two-home run game Wednesday against the A’s, then followed with his 12th homer of the year Thursday afternoon. Tommy Hunter pitched seven innings Thursday while giving up just two earned runs on three hits and striking out four in the Rangers’ 6-4 win over Oakland. In his first three career appearances, Neftali Feliz has given up just one hit while striking out eight batters. Join Dave Barnett and Texas Baseball Hall of Famer Eric Nadel for every Rangers broadcast along the Texas Rangers Radio Network. Weekday games can be heard on FM 105.3-The Fan while weekend games are broadcast on AM 1080-KRLD. Pre-game with Mike Ogulnick begins 30 minutes before the first pitch. On Deck Mon. 8/10 Tues. 8/11 Wed.8/12 Thur. 8/13 Fri. 8/14 Sat. 8/15 Sun. 8/16 Boston Red Sox 7:05 PM Boston Red Sox 1:05 PM @ Cleveland Indians 6:05 PM @ Cleveland Indians 6:05 PM @ Cleveland Indians 11:05 AM Boston Red Sox 7:05 PM