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Moriarty9 · 12-21-2008, 01:55 AM

Febles errors hand Rays win
Defensive replacement muffs two in ninth
June 21, 1998

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Carlos Febles entered the ballgame in the eighth inning and didn't have a plate appearance, but the Boston Red Sox infielder had a pivotal impact as he made two errors in the last of the ninth, each allowing a run to score as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rallied late for a 5-4 victory.

"There's no worse feeling than that and Carlos is hurting but he'll be here tomorrow, ready to play and put tonight behind him," said Boston thirdbaseman Tim Naehring, who went 0-for-3 before being pinch hit for in the top of the eighth.

Naehring was hit for by left-handed hitting Reggie Jefferson, who hit a RBI double before being replaced defensively by Febles for the bottom of the eighth inning.

The Red Sox were looking to hold on to a 4-3 lead heading to the last of the ninth inning and brought in closer Heathcliff Slocumb with the numbers 8, 9 and 1 hitters due. Slocumb struck out Mike Cameron to open the inning before giving up a double to Darryl Hamilton. Jeff Frye followed with a grounder to Febles, but the third baseman booted the ball, allowing Hamilton to score from third base to tie the game. Wilton Guerrero reached on a fielder's choice before Greg Vaughn drew a full-count walk to put two men on base. Will Clark, who has had great success against Boston in his career, followed with a first pitch grounder to third base, seemingly destined to retire the side, but Febles was unable to field it cleanly and Guerrero beat the infielder's throw home from foul territory.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Febles errors hand Rays win Defensive replacement muffs two in ninth June 21, 1998 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Carlos Febles entered the ballgame in the eighth inning and didn't have a plate appearance, but the Boston Red Sox infielder had a pivotal impact as he made two errors in the last of the ninth, each allowing a run to score as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rallied late for a 5-4 victory. "There's no worse feeling than that and Carlos is hurting but he'll be here tomorrow, ready to play and put tonight behind him," said Boston thirdbaseman Tim Naehring, who went 0-for-3 before being pinch hit for in the top of the eighth. Naehring was hit for by left-handed hitting Reggie Jefferson, who hit a RBI double before being replaced defensively by Febles for the bottom of the eighth inning. The Red Sox were looking to hold on to a 4-3 lead heading to the last of the ninth inning and brought in closer Heathcliff Slocumb with the numbers 8, 9 and 1 hitters due. Slocumb struck out Mike Cameron to open the inning before giving up a double to Darryl Hamilton. Jeff Frye followed with a grounder to Febles, but the third baseman booted the ball, allowing Hamilton to score from third base to tie the game. Wilton Guerrero reached on a fielder's choice before Greg Vaughn drew a full-count walk to put two men on base. Will Clark, who has had great success against Boston in his career, followed with a first pitch grounder to third base, seemingly destined to retire the side, but Febles was unable to field it cleanly and Guerrero beat the infielder's throw home from foul territory.