August 31, 2007 the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 in 10 innings at Angel Stadium. Howie Kendrick was 3-5 with 3 RBI and drove in the winning run on an infield single in the bottom of the 10th inning. Kendrick was drafted by the Angels in the 10th round of the 2002 MLB Draft and at one time was rated the #1 prospect in the Texas League while playing for the Angels AA affiliate Arkansas Travelers. Kendrick made his major league debut in 2006 and after Adam Kennedy left the Angels for free agency, Kendrick became the starter at second base where he hit .322 in 88 games in 2007.
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