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Alpha · 10-29-2004, 07:22 AM

Friday 2nd April.

After the debacle of yesterday's opening game for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, a much more relaxed performance saw them take this game by a score of 7-0 to level the series at one game a piece. Wilson Alvarez pitched 7.1 innings of shutout ball for Tampa, while David Cone was beaten by by the very hot Devil Rays offense, as he conceded five runs and allowed thirteen men on base in just 4.2 innings.

Fred McGriff drove in two more runs after the five he created yesterday's contest, while rookie Randy Winn scored three to take his season total to six. The Yankees combined for only eight hits, and struck out six times to Alvarez and reliever Estaban Yan, who pitched 1.2 innings to finish the game in Tampa's favour.

Saturday 3rd April.

Fred McGriff finished the three-game series with another excellent performance that started with a three-run homerun in the first inning as the Devil Rays took the series against the Yankees in an 11-6 victory. McGriff finished the game with 3-of-4 hits, 4 runs, 3 RBI, and the homerun, and finishes the series with a team-leading .571 average, with 10 RBIs.

Terrell Wade was the benefactor from this performance, and was helped out by some timely defensive plays from the men behind him. Despite conceding 12 hits in his 6.2 innings, only three runs came during his watch, before he could hand over duties to Rick Gorecki, who pitched the remainder of the game. Andy Pettite could hardly believe how such a lineup had been moulded in such a short space of time, and he was done for the day after just 3.2 innings, having given up nine runs.

Series Recap:

Game One: Devil Rays 14, Yankees 15

Game Two: Devil Rays 7, Yankees 0.

Game Three: Devil Rays 11, Yankees 6.

10-29-2004, 07:22 AM	#12
Alpha Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England Posts: 30	Friday 2nd April. After the debacle of yesterday's opening game for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, a much more relaxed performance saw them take this game by a score of 7-0 to level the series at one game a piece. Wilson Alvarez pitched 7.1 innings of shutout ball for Tampa, while David Cone was beaten by by the very hot Devil Rays offense, as he conceded five runs and allowed thirteen men on base in just 4.2 innings. Fred McGriff drove in two more runs after the five he created yesterday's contest, while rookie Randy Winn scored three to take his season total to six. The Yankees combined for only eight hits, and struck out six times to Alvarez and reliever Estaban Yan, who pitched 1.2 innings to finish the game in Tampa's favour. Saturday 3rd April. Fred McGriff finished the three-game series with another excellent performance that started with a three-run homerun in the first inning as the Devil Rays took the series against the Yankees in an 11-6 victory. McGriff finished the game with 3-of-4 hits, 4 runs, 3 RBI, and the homerun, and finishes the series with a team-leading .571 average, with 10 RBIs. Terrell Wade was the benefactor from this performance, and was helped out by some timely defensive plays from the men behind him. Despite conceding 12 hits in his 6.2 innings, only three runs came during his watch, before he could hand over duties to Rick Gorecki, who pitched the remainder of the game. Andy Pettite could hardly believe how such a lineup had been moulded in such a short space of time, and he was done for the day after just 3.2 innings, having given up nine runs. Series Recap: Game One: Devil Rays 14, Yankees 15 Game Two: Devil Rays 7, Yankees 0. Game Three: Devil Rays 11, Yankees 6. __________________ "The Germans are such a cruel and inhuman race, they have no word for fluffy." - Blackadder Goes Forth Last edited by Alpha; 10-29-2004 at 07:23 AM.