7 - 6 - 10 at Texas L, 12 - 1 33 - 50
A day after the Indians had used the long ball to produce a blowout victory, the Rangers powered their way to an easy win. However, this game will not be remembered for Texas's offensive barrage, but instead for a frightening incident that took place in the 5th inning.
In the 5th, Nelson Cruz fouled a pitch off into the second deck of seats along the first base side. A fan tried to make a catch in the front row, and he lost his balance which sent him toppling into the lower bowl. The fall of 30 feet severely shook the emotions of everyone in attendance, not to mention the physical damage it did to the man who was injured. The contest was delayed 16 minutes while the ballpark's medical personnel attended to the fan. After some serious discussion as to whether the game would be continued, the umpires decided to play on, although the game itself had lost all importance. Thankfully, the fan would wind up being alright after receiving attention at a local hospital.
The Rangers had been leading 3 - 1 at the time of the awful accident, and after play resumed, Texas blitzed the Tribe with nine runs over the next three frames. Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz, and David Murphy all hit home runs for the home team.
Cleveland's only tally came way back in the 1st on Jayson Nix's solo homer to left field. The gopher ball was Nix's third in the series.
Justin Masterson's inconsistent season continued with a short outing that saw him get roughed up for seven runs. The loss was his eighth and it came on the heels of one of his best career starts, against the Blue Jays on July 1st.
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