Game 54: June 5, 1999 (W: 9-8)
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Commentary (by me)

I didn't get to see a whole lot of this one, I was out for the evening with my wife.  Came home, and when I started paying attention to game was after Raffy had already hit his grand slam.  Bombs away for Raffy!  A Grand slam and a two run homer.  Boy, will that help my fantasy teams.  :)

This game was more typical a Ranger win than the last few wins have been.  This was a "slug 'em into submission" type of game.   Ryan Glynn had a way too high pitch count again, but still didn't pitch that bad, and Raffy played the field for the first time this year.  He still looked rusty out there, but wasn't all that bad, considering it was his first time there all year.

Wetteland also got his ML leading 19th save.

Commentary (by Jim Meeks)

Not available.

Game Recap

PHOENIX (TICKER) -- Andy Benes struck out a season-high 10 in eight solid innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers to take the rubber game of a three-game interleague set between the two hottest teams in baseball.

Benes (4-5) allowed two runs, seven hits and one walk to give the Diamondbacks their 10th win in 12 contests. He has pitched at least six innings in each of his last nine starts and improved to 3-1 lifetime against Texas.

"Andy was outstanding," Arizona manager Buck Showalter said. "Very quietly, in his last four outings, he's been like the Andy we saw last year. I was going to take him out in the seventh but in that inning and especially the eighth, he was as good as any he has pitched."

Gregg Olson notched his eighth save with a scoreless ninth. Olson has four saves and a victory in his last five appearances.

Trailing 1-0 after Juan Gonzalez's RBI single in the first inning, Arizona pulled even on Damian Miller's run-scoring double in the second.

Miller reached on third baseman Todd Zeile's fielding error to lead off the fifth before scoring the go-ahead run on Tony Womack's sacrifice fly. Jay Bell and Matt Williams each drove in a run during the frame to make it 4-1.

Gonzalez hit his 15th homer of the year off Benes in the sixth to cap the scoring as the Rangers suffered just their second loss in 12 games. Texas has dropped seven of its last eight interleague games, with the lone win coming here on Saturday.

Rick Helling (5-6) took the loss, yielding four runs -- one earned -- and six hits over 4 2/3 innings.

Rookie Mike Venafro, Danny Patterson and Mike Munoz held the Diamondbacks hitless over the last 3 1/3 innings, but the Rangers were unable to mount a comeback against Benes.

"I felt like I pitched really well," Benes said. "We took advantage of an error and we got three unearned runs. We beat a good team two out of three. In the first inning, they took advantage of pitches I left up. After that, I got the ball down and threw strikes and caught a few breaks. That's a good combination."

The righthander retired seven of nine batters after Gonzalez's blast, striking out the side in the seventh. Benes has allowed four runs over 15 innings in his last two outings.

With the game knotted 1-1 in the fifth, Miller reached first as Zeile bobbled his slow grounder to third. Andy Fox followed with a single to right before Benes sacrificed. Womack's sacrifice fly plated Miller and put Arizona ahead for good.

"I should have made the play but it kicked and hit (the heel of my glove)," said Zeile, who finished the series 0-for-12 and is hitless in his last 18 at-bats. "But I should have made it. I just had a horrible series and I'm ready to leave. Winning teams capitalize on mistakes, we didn't and they did."

"You can't blame that inning on Todd," Helling added. "I was out there pitching. I thought I did a good job to get the outs but it's my job as a pitcher to pick up the defense and I didn't."

Bell singled to shallow center field to extend the lead to 3-1 before Williams' double to left gave Benes a three-run cushion.

Mark McLemore and Rusty Greer grounded out to start the sixth before Gonzalez launched a 1-0 offering from Benes into the seats in left.

Photos
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Andy Fox turns a double play in the first	Goodwin goes into third	Travis Lee watches his home run ball sail outta the park	Diamondback reliever Kim Byung-Hyun	The sweet salami swing!

Box Score

Line Score
ML  FINAL
                    1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9     R  H  E
                    -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -     -  -  -
TEXAS               2  0  0   2  0  0   4  1  0     9  9  1
ARIZONA             0  2  2   4  0  0   0  0  0     8  7  2   (FINAL)

BATTERIES:  TEX - RYAN GLYNN, MIKE MUNOZ (5TH), MIKE VENAFRO
                  (7TH), JEFF ZIMMERMAN (8TH), JOHN WETTELAND
                  (9TH) AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ
            ARI - ARMANDO REYNOSO, VLADIMIR NUNEZ (6TH), GREG
                  SWINDELL (7TH), DARREN HOLMES (7TH), BYUNG
                  HYUN KIM (9TH) AND KELLY STINNETT, DAMIAN
                  MILLER (9TH)

             WP - MIKE VENAFRO (2-0)
             LP - DARREN HOLMES (3-2)
           SAVE - JOHN WETTELAND (19)

HOME RUNS:  TEX - RAFAEL PALMEIRO (16) OFF REYNOSO IN THE 4TH, 1 ON
                  RAFAEL PALMEIRO (17) OFF HOLMES IN THE 7TH, 3 ON
            ARI - TRAVIS LEE (7) OFF GLYNN IN THE 2ND, 1 ON
                  JAY BELL (17) OFF GLYNN IN THE 4TH, 2 ON

     TIME:  3:09     ATT:  41,820

PROBABLES:  TEX - RICK HELLING (5-5, 4.99)
            ARI - ANDY BENES (3-5, 5.79)



Box Score
TEXAS (9) AT ARIZONA (8) - FINAL

TEXAS                  ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
T Goodwin cf            3  1  1  0   0  1   0  .237
 c-R Kelly ph-cf        2  0  0  0   0  1   3  .341
Mclemore 2b             3  1  0  0   2  0   1  .301
Greer lf                3  2  0  0   2  0   1  .290
J Gonzalez rf           4  1  2  1   1  2   3  .321
R Palmeiro 1b           5  2  2  6   0  0   3  .361
I Rodriguez c           5  0  2  0   0  1   2  .319
Zeile 3b                4  0  0  0   0  1   3  .254
Clayton ss              3  1  1  0   1  0   2  .223
Glynn p                 1  0  0  0   0  0   1  .000
 a-Alicea ph            1  0  0  0   0  0   0  .138
 M Munoz p              0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000
 b-Zaun ph              1  1  1  0   0  0   0  .250
 Venafro p              0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000
 d-L Stevens ph         1  0  0  0   0  0   1  .318
 Je Zimmerman p         0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000
 Wetteland p            0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000

Totals                 36  9  9  7   6  6  20

a-flied to center for Glynn in the 5th; b-singled for M Munoz in
the 7th; c-popped to first for T Goodwin in the 7th; d-reached
on error for Venafro in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - T Goodwin (6, Reynoso). HR - R Palmeiro 2 (17, 4th
inning off Reynoso 1 on, 0 out, 7th inning off Holmes 3 on, 2
out). RBI - J Gonzalez (49), R Palmeiro 6 (49). 2-out RBI - R
Palmeiro 4. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Clayton 1,
Mclemore 1, I Rodriguez 1. GIDP - Glynn.  Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: E - Zeile (8, bobble).

ARIZONA                ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
Womack rf               4  2  1  0   1  0   0  .272
J Bell 2b               4  2  2  4   0  0   0  .304
L Gonzalez lf           4  0  0  0   0  1   1  .390
Ma Williams 3b          4  0  1  1   0  0   0  .323
S Finley cf             4  1  1  0   0  1   2  .294
T Lee 1b                3  2  1  2   1  1   0  .246
Stinnett c              3  1  1  0   0  0   0  .168
 a-Dellucci ph          1  0  0  0   0  0   1  .390
 Kim p                  0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000
A Fox ss                4  0  0  1   0  0   0  .304
Reynoso p               2  0  0  0   0  1   1  .150
 V Nunez p              1  0  0  0   0  1   0  .000
 Swindell p             0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000
 Holmes p               0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000
 D Miller c             1  0  0  0   0  0   0  .298

Totals                 35  8  7  8   2  5   5

a-grounded to first for Stinnett in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - S Finley (13, Glynn); J Bell (9, Glynn); Stinnett
(3, Glynn). HR - T Lee (7, 2nd inning off Glynn 1 on, 1 out); J
Bell (17, 4th inning off Glynn 2 on, 2 out). RBI - T Lee 2 (32),
J Bell 4 (42), Ma Williams (54), A Fox (15). 2-out RBI - Ma
Williams, J Bell 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
Dellucci 1.  Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - A Fox (6, throw); T Lee (3, ground ball). PB -
Stinnett. Outfield assists - Womack (I Rodriguez at 1st base).
DP: 2 (J Bell-A Fox-T Lee, Womack-T Lee).

TEXAS                        ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
Glynn                         4       7   8   8   2   3   2   8.66
M Munoz                       2       0   0   0   0   2   0   4.37
Venafro (W, 2-0)              1       0   0   0   0   0   0   2.28
Je Zimmerman (H, 7)           1       0   0   0   0   0   0   1.25
Wetteland (S, 19)             1       0   0   0   0   0   0   3.42

ARIZONA                      ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
Reynoso                       5 1/3   5   4   3   4   2   1   4.47
V Nunez (H, 2)                  2/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   2.08
Swindell                        1/3   1   3   3   2   0   0   4.21
Holmes (L, 3-2; BS, 2)        1 2/3   2   2   1   0   4   1   2.82
Kim                           1       1   0   0   0   0   0   4.76

WP - Reynoso.  Pitches-strikes: Reynoso 80-50; V Nunez 5-3;
Swindell 18-9; Holmes 37-23; Kim 12-8; Glynn 90-52; M Munoz
24-19; Venafro 13-9; Je Zimmerman 19-12; Wetteland 5-4.  Ground
balls-fly balls: Reynoso 6-8; V Nunez 1-1; Swindell 0-1; Holmes
1-0; Kim 2-1; Glynn 5-4; M Munoz 4-0; Venafro 2-1; Je Zimmerman
3-0; Wetteland 2-1.  Batters faced: Reynoso 24; V Nunez 2;
Swindell 4; Holmes 8; Kim 4; Glynn 21; M Munoz 6; Venafro 3; Je
Zimmerman 4; Wetteland 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Hohn. 1B--Paul Schrieber. 2B--Ed Montague.
3B--Tom Hallion.
T--3:09.  Att--41,820.   Weather: 83 degrees, clear.   Wind: 7
mph, left to right.

Game Log

Texas Starting Lineups -- Tom Goodwin CF, Mark Mclemore 2B, Rusty Greer LF, Juan Gonzalez RF, Rafael Palmeiro 1B, Ivan Rodriguez C, Todd Zeile 3B, Royce Clayton SS, Ryan Glynn RHP.

Arizona Starting Lineups -- Tony Womack RF, Jay Bell 2B, Luis Gonzalez LF, Matt Williams 3B, Steve Finley CF, Travis Lee 1B, Kelly Stinnett C, Andy Fox SS, Armando Reynoso RHP.

Umpires -- Hohn (HP), Schrieber (1B), Montague (2B), Hallion (3B).

Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Clear, wind left to right at 7 mph.

TEXAS 1ST: T Goodwin doubled to right. Mclemore flied out to left, T Goodwin to third. Greer walked. J Gonzalez singled to left, T Goodwin scored, Greer to second. R Palmeiro grounded into fielder's choice to first, Greer to third, J Gonzalez out at second. Greer scored on shortstop A Fox's throwing error. I Rodriguez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Palmeiro out at second. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 2, ARIZONA 0.

ARIZONA 1ST: Womack flied out to shallow center. J Bell flied out to center. L Gonzalez grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, ARIZONA 0.

TEXAS 2ND: Zeile grounded out to shortstop. Clayton walked. Glynn grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Clayton out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, ARIZONA 0.

ARIZONA 2ND: Ma Williams grounded out to second. S Finley doubled to right. T Lee homered to right, S Finley scored. Stinnett grounded out to shortstop. A Fox flied out to deep left center. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, ARIZONA 2.

TEXAS 3RD: T Goodwin flied out to center. Mclemore flied out to right center. Greer lined out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, ARIZONA 2.

ARIZONA 3RD: Reynoso struck out swinging. Womack singled to left center. J Bell doubled to left, Womack scored. L Gonzalez struck out looking. Ma Williams singled to center, J Bell scored. S Finley struck out looking. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 2, ARIZONA 4.

TEXAS 4TH: J Gonzalez walked. R Palmeiro homered to right, J Gonzalez scored. I Rodriguez singled to right. Zeile lined into double play, right to first, I Rodriguez doubled off first. Clayton flied out to right center. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, ARIZONA 4.

ARIZONA 4TH: T Lee walked. Stinnett doubled to right center, T Lee to third. A Fox grounded out to shortstop, T Lee scored, Stinnett to third. Reynoso grounded out to pitcher. Womack walked. J Bell homered to left, Stinnett and Womack scored. L Gonzalez lined out to center. (4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, ARIZONA 8.

TEXAS 5TH: Alicea hit for Glynn. Alicea flied out to center. T Goodwin struck out swinging. Mclemore walked. Greer grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, ARIZONA 8.

ARIZONA 5TH: Mike Munoz relieved Ryan Glynn. Ma Williams grounded out to shortstop. S Finley grounded out to second. T Lee struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, ARIZONA 8.

TEXAS 6TH: J Gonzalez struck out swinging, on Reynoso wild pitch, J Gonzalez safe at first. R Palmeiro flied out to left. I Rodriguez singled to center, J Gonzalez to second. Vladimir Nunez relieved Armando Reynoso. Zeile flied out to right. Clayton grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, ARIZONA 8.

ARIZONA 6TH: Stinnett grounded out to shortstop. A Fox grounded out to shortstop. V Nunez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 4, ARIZONA 8.

TEXAS 7TH: Zaun hit for M Munoz. Greg Swindell relieved Vladimir Nunez. Zaun singled to center. R Kelly hit for T Goodwin. R Kelly popped out to first. Mclemore walked, Zaun to second. Greer walked, Zaun to third, Mclemore to second. Darren Holmes relieved Greg Swindell. J Gonzalez struck out looking. R Palmeiro homered to center, Zaun, Mclemore and Greer scored. I Rodriguez struck out swinging. (4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 8, ARIZONA 8.

ARIZONA 7TH: R Kelly in center. Mike Venafro relieved Mike Munoz. Womack grounded out to shortstop. J Bell grounded out to second. L Gonzalez popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 8, ARIZONA 8.

TEXAS 8TH: Zeile struck out swinging. Clayton singled to center. L Stevens hit for Venafro. L Stevens safe at second on 1st baseman T Lee's fielding error, Clayton to third. R Kelly struck out swinging. Clayton scored, L Stevens to third on Stinnett passed ball. Mclemore grounded out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) TEXAS 9, ARIZONA 8.

ARIZONA 8TH: Jeff Zimmerman relieved Mike Venafro. Ma Williams safe at first on 3rd baseman Zeile's fielding error. S Finley grounded into fielder's choice to first, Ma Williams out at second. T Lee grounded out to first, S Finley to second. Dellucci hit for Stinnett. Dellucci grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) TEXAS 9, ARIZONA 8.

TEXAS 9TH: Byung Hyun Kim relieved Darren Holmes. D Miller catching. Greer grounded out to first. J Gonzalez singled to left. R Palmeiro grounded out to shortstop, J Gonzalez to second. I Rodriguez lined out to deep right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 9, ARIZONA 8.

ARIZONA 9TH: John Wetteland relieved Jeff Zimmerman. A Fox grounded out to first. D Miller grounded out to pitcher. Womack popped out to shallow right center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 9, ARIZONA 8.