Rangers spoil catcher Ivan Rodriguez’s record night with 5-4 win over Astros in 10 innings

Pudge breaks Fisk’s mark as Astros fall to Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ivan Rodriguez sounded more relieved than jubilant after he became the all-time leader in games caught.

“I’m glad it’s over,” Rodriguez said. “Now I can just focus on playing and put that away.”

Rodriguez caught his 2,227th game Wednesday night to break Carlton Fisk’s record, but David Murphy hit the game-winning RBI single with one out in the 10th inning to lift the Texas Rangers past Rodriguez and the Houston Astros 5-4.

On the night he celebrated the accomplishment, Rodriguez had his first two-error game since Aug. 26, 2004, and sixth in his career. Both of his miscues led to runs.

Astros third baseman Jeff Keppinger couldn’t handle Ian Kinsler’s grounder leading off the 10th, Houston’s third error of the game that led to the winning run.

Rodriguez, who began his career at age 19 in 1991 and played 12 seasons in Texas, received a standing ovation before his first plate appearance.

After the second inning, the Rangers recognized Rodriguez’s accomplishments with a video tribute that included clips of Rodriguez as a youngster with Texas. The fans again gave Rodriguez another standing ovation after the video.

“It was unbelievable, a standing ovation my first time up,” Rodriguez said. “I got some goosebumps when that happened. The video tribute was unbelievable.”

C.J. Wilson (4-3) pitched two scoreless innings for the Rangers, who lead the AL West by two games over the Los Angeles Angels.

Murphy sliced a single down the left-field line with the bases loaded for the game-winner to help the Rangers improve to 5-0 against their in-state rival. He was hitless with two strikeouts before his final at bat.

“I was a little frustrated, so it felt good to get the job done,” Murphy said.

Omar Vizquel tied Luis Aparicio’s for most hits by a player from Venezuela with his 2,677th, a one-out single in the fifth. He then stole second and advanced to third on Rodriguez’s second error, and scored on Kinsler’s sacrifice fly that gave the Rangers a 4-3 lead.

At Chicago, John Danks took a shutout into the eighth inning and Alexei Ramirez homered for the White Sox.

Danks (5-5) allowed five hits, walked none and struck out nine in seven-plus innings.

Bobby Jenks pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th save.

Ryan Dempster (4-4) walked six and was chased in the seventh.

At San Francisco, pinch-hitters Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero sparked a three-run rally with consecutive singles in the eighth as the Angels won their season-high sixth straight.

Chone Figgins drove home Hunter and later scored the go-ahead run on Juan Rivera’s groundout as the Angels snapped Tim Lincecum’s six-game winning streak.

Lincecum (6-2) struck out nine but lost for the first time since April 12, a span of 11 starts. Travis Ishikawa homered for the Giants.

Kevin Jepsen (1-2) got the win in relief and Brian Fuentes earned his 18th save.

At New York, local product John Lannan pitched into the ninth inning in his first career start at Yankee Stadium, leading Washington to a much-needed victory.

Lannan (4-5) allowed two runs and four hits in 8 1-3 innings. With the tying run on third, Mike MacDougal got Robinson Cano to ground into a game-ending double play for his first save since July 16, 2006, with the Chicago White Sox.

Adam Dunn homered and Nick Johnson hit a two-run triple for the Nationals, who won for just the fourth time in 20 games.

Cano and Johnny Damon homered for the Yankees, and Chien-Ming Wang (0-5) turned in a decent start.

At Philadelphia, Scott Richmond struck out a career-high 11 in eight innings, and Aaron Hill hit a two-run homer.

Richmond (5-3) allowed five hits and retired his last 13 batters, and Rod Barajas and Scott Rolen hit solo shots against their former team.

Jamie Moyer (4-6) gave up six runs and 10 hits in six-plus innings, and Jayson Werth homered for the NL East-leading Phillies, who fell to 13-18 at home. The defending World Series champions are a major league-best 23-9 on the road.

At Baltimore, Matt Wieters hit his first major league home run, Aubrey Huff had a tiebreaking shot in the seventh and the Orioles overcame Gary Sheffield’s 507th career homer.

Nick Markakis matched a career high with four hits and scored twice for Baltimore.

With one out in the seventh, Markakis singled off Pedro Feliciano (2-2) and Huff hit a 2-2 pitch over the right-field wall, his first homer in 17 games since May 26.

Jim Johnson (3-3) worked two innings and George Sherrill got three outs for his 13th save.

At Boston, Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs, and the Red Sox won in their 500th consecutive sellout.

Brad Penny (6-2) labored through five innings to earn his 100th career victory, and David Ortiz continued his revival with three runs and a double off the Green Monster that raised his batting average to .213. Jacoby Ellsbury also reached base three times, including a homer, and stole a base for the fourth straight game.

Andrew Miller (2-3) gave up four runs on seven hits and four walks in 5 1-3 innings for Florida.

At Cleveland, J.J. Hardy homered early and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning as Milwaukee completed a three-game sweep.

Brewers closer Trevor Hoffman blew an 8-4 lead in the ninth, but the NL Central leaders earned their eighth straight interleague win over Cleveland.

Mark DiFelice (4-0) worked 1 1-3 innings for the win. Mitch Stetter struck out two with two runners on to earn his first career save.

Greg Aquino (1-2) took the loss.

At Kansas City, Mo., Max Scherzer outpitched Zack Greinke, and Mark Reynolds homered off the Kansas City ace.

Scherzer (4-4) held the Royals to two runs in six innings, winning for the fourth time in five decisions.

Stephen Drew hit a three-run triple in the Diamondbacks’ five-run eighth and Chris Young scored four times, matching his career high.

Greinke (8-3) gave up six runs — four earned — and eight hits in 6 2-3 innings. He has a 5.46 ERA in his past four starts after beginning the season 7-1.

At Minneapolis, Andrew McCutchen hit his first major league homer and Ian Snell won for the first time in two months.

McCutchen and Andy LaRoche each hit a two-run shot off Minnesota’s Francisco Liriano (2-8), who lasted seven innings. Adam LaRoche also homered for Pittsburgh.

Snell (2-7) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings.

At St. Louis, rookie Colby Rasmus had three hits and two RBIs, both putting the Cardinals ahead.

Yadier Molina homered during a three-hit game and Todd Wellemeyer (6-6) won for the third time in eight decisions at home. Ryan Franklin worked the ninth for his 16th save.

Curtis Granderson homered twice for the Tigers, who have lost four in a row.

Edwin Jackson (6-4) allowed three runs in six innings.

At Denver, Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run homer, Aaron Cook tossed seven solid innings and Colorado snapped Tampa Bay’s six-game winning streak.

The Rockies, who saw their 11-game run come to a halt the previous night, have won 14 of 19 since Jim Tracy took over as manager.

Chris Iannetta also went deep for Colorado, and Cook (6-3) tied Jason Jennings’ franchise record with his 58th career win. Huston Street earned his 14th save in 15 chances.

The Rays’ David Price (1-1) yielded five earned runs and 10 hits in seven innings.

At San Diego, Jose Lopez hit a two-run homer and the decisive run scored on an error as Seattle extended the Padres’ major league-record interleague losing streak to 13.

Garrett Olson (2-1) and three relievers held San Diego to four hits.

San Diego scored for the first time in 23 innings when Kevin Kouzmanoff homered leading off the second. Chase Headley added a long two-run homer for the Padres, who have lost five straight overall and 13 of 17.

Chad Gaudin (2-6) went six innings, allowing three earned runs while striking out eight.

At Los Angeles, Rajai Davis and Jack Cust homered in the third inning, rookie Trevor Cahill (4-5) overcame an early bout of wildness and Oakland snapped a four-game skid.

Andrew Bailey got three outs for his sixth save.

Hiroki Kuroda (1-3) allowed five runs and seven hits over six innings.

At Cincinnati, Micah Owings hit a three-run homer and pitched six effective innings for the Reds.

Jay Bruce also homered to help Owings (4-7) earn his first win since May 12 and improve to 4-0 in four career starts against Atlanta.

Javier Vazquez (4-6) allowed four hits in eight innings for his 24th career complete game. Yunel Escobar hit a two-run homer for Atlanta, which lost its fourth consecutive game and sixth in the last seven.