Ty Cobb

K, F3, 3U  Darvish has 11 K's through 6. RANGERS lead 1-0.

Piersynski hits into a 1-6-3 to end the RANGERS half of the 6th.

F7, F3, K looking. Darvish has 10 K's through 5.

Triple by Elvis and the RANGERS get nothing. What a waste.

K, K, K  down go the stros in the 4th.

The Astros go down in order in the 3rd. 

Murphy flies out to left. 1-0 RANGERS, middle of 3rd.

Beltre strikes out swinging. 2 outs, Murphy at the plate.

RBI single for Berkman. 1-0, bases loaded for Beltre.

The RANGERS have bases loaded with 1 out. Berkman at the plate.

The Astros SS and 2nd baseman have both made gold glove caliber plays in the game. Very impressive. 

Darvish strikes out the side in the 2nd.  0-0 after two.

Darvish off to a great start. 2K's and a 4-3 in the first.

The Texas Rangers and All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus have agreed to an eight-year extension worth $120 million, a source told ESPN.com senior writer Jerry Crasnick on Monday morning. In Select Company Andrus Elvis Andrus ranks fourth in WAR since 1970 among shortstops with 500 games played through their age-23 season. Equally impressive, he's seventh all-time in WAR and his 123 steals is third most by a shortstop by age 23. WAR-leading shortstops since 1970 Player WAR OPS HR Alex Rodriguez 27.6 .914 148 Cal Ripken 22.3 .845 82 Robin Yount 14.8 .672 34 Elvis Andrus 12.8 .695 14 Garry Templeton 11.9 .703 20 Andrus is due to make $4.8 million this year and $6.48 million next year before the new eight-year deal kicks in. According to MLB.com, the extension gives Andrus the option of opting out after four years and includes an unspecified vesting option for a ninth season. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels previously declined to comment to ESPNDallas.com on the talks that led to the agreement, the specifics of which were earlier reported by FoxSports.com. The Rangers have locked down another key member of their infield with Andrus, second baseman Ian Kinsler and third baseman Adrian Beltre all under the club's control through 2016. Kinsler signed a five-year, $75 million contract extension last April. Andrus batted .286 with three home runs and 62 RBIs in 2012. He helped the Rangers make their first two World Series appearances in 2010 and '11. He has a career .275 average and 123 stolen bases in his four seasons as the Rangers' starting shortstop. The 24-year-old began his fifth season with the Rangers on Sunday night, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the team's 8-2 season-opening loss to the Houston Astros. Ranking the 2013 Rangers Meet your 2013 Texas Rangers -- in order of importance -- as they take the field for the first time this season. Rankings Photo Gallery  All-time team Photo Gallery Rangers Blog »  ESPN Dallas » In February, Andrus said his agent, Scott Boras, had talked with the Rangers about the possibility of a long-term deal. "I want to be here," Andrus said at the time. "I love it here." Andrus was asked during spring training whether he'd consider getting a deal from the Rangers now rather than wait. "It's a lot of different things [to consider]," he said. "A lot of those guys are married and they have kids. For me, it's a little different. I'm still super young, and I have no wife, no kids. I'm going to continue to play and let things flow."

Opening day is here! Lets go RANGERS!!!  I'm going with TEXAS 5 Houston 1

Left-hander, Matt Harrison has been named the opening day starter.

[quote name="MrUmp1" post="1387104" timestamp="1363794910"] As an Umpire, we go by Federation Rules and any exception provided by the UIL. Could you imagine the confusion if we had to know any special district rule also, what a cluster. That is why there have been times about suspended games we as umpires can only stop the game then let the district committee rule if the game should be restarted, resumed or is final. [/quote] I agree with you 100%.  There is no way an umpire can be asked or expected to know every district rule form every district that they call games in.  That's why I have this question.  What is the proper ruling and what is the proper procedure?  Does the coach have to bring this to the attention of the umpire?  Does the game end under a protest?  Can the game be restarted and finished at a later time?

[quote name="MrUmp1" post="1387031" timestamp="1363782018"] [quote author=Ty Cobb link=topic=35113.msg1386643#msg1386643 date=1363708761] SCENARIO/QUESTION 1: The batter swings the bat and hits the catchers glove.  Interference is called and the batter is awarded 1st base.  What is the official ruling for the batter?  Is this an official at bat?  Does it go down as a reach-on-error?  SCENARIO/QUESTION 2: Top of 7th, tie ball game, visitors have runners on 1st and 3rd.  The starting pitcher is pulled with 2 outs.  The relief pitcher comes into the game, throws 2 pitches to the batter, then picks the runner off of 3rd to end the inning.  The home team then scores a run in the bottom of the 7th to win the game.  Which pitcher gets the win? SCENARIO/QUESTION 3: Bottom of 7th, home team is down by 1, runner on 2nd.  The visiting team uses the hidden-ball pickoff play to get the last out of the game.  The district rules state that "HIDDEN BALL PLAYS" will not be allowed.  What happens? [/quote] First two we do not get involved in how plays are scored in the book so check with a real baseball statistician, as far as the hidden ball trick, the rule is that if the pitcher is on the dirt of the mound when a hidden ball trick is used, it is a balk. I have never heard of a district making a rule of no hidden ball tricks, but i do know that baseball and UIL rules can not be superseded by local umpire chapters or districts. [/quote] District 21-3A has a rule that states, "No hidden ball" plays will be allowed.  Does that mean the play in scenario 3 should have been ruled a balk?  Or is it a legal play?

Thanks for the information.  I appreciate it.

Thanks for replying GCMPats2 and Coach85.  On scenario #2, I thought the pitcher had to face a batter to be able to get the win.  Thanks for clearing that up.  In regards to the 3rd scenario, whose has to make the call on the hidden ball play?  I think it's safe to assume that the umpires will not know each and every rule for every district that they call games in.  Heck, I bet most coaches do not know all of their district rules.  Does the coach have to bring this to the umpires attention?  Do they have to have proof of the rule with them?  What is the proper procedure for this scenario?

SCENARIO/QUESTION 1: The batter swings the bat and hits the catchers glove.  Interference is called and the batter is awarded 1st base.  What is the official ruling for the batter?  Is this an official at bat?  Does it go down as a reach-on-error?  SCENARIO/QUESTION 2: Top of 7th, tie ball game, visitors have runners on 1st and 3rd.  The starting pitcher is pulled with 2 outs.  The relief pitcher comes into the game, throws 2 pitches to the batter, then picks the runner off of 3rd to end the inning.  The home team then scores a run in the bottom of the 7th to win the game.  Which pitcher gets the win? SCENARIO/QUESTION 3: Bottom of 7th, home team is down by 1, runner on 2nd.  The visiting team uses the hidden-ball pickoff play to get the last out of the game.  The district rules state that "HIDDEN BALL PLAYS" will not be allowed.  What happens?

Anyone have information on this game?

I saw the replay this morning and agree with you. That's pretty darn bush league by the Mexico team.

What did he do?

No, no, no, let him talk. I want to know which coach is only there for a pay check and doesn't care about the kids or the program. Then I also want to know how he knows this info.