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Moriarty9 · 12-23-2008, 12:57 AM

Yankees error leads to Rays win
Second straight night with walk off victory
July 11, 1998

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays did it again, defeating the visiting New York Yankees in extra innings with a walkoff win.

The Yankees and Devil Rays swapped single runs in the third inning, New York benefitting from an Andy Fox RBI single while Tampa Bay's Greg Vaughn responded with his 26th home run of the season.

The game would remain a pitchers' duel through nine innings, and for the second consecutive night, the two clubs faced off in extra innings.

It appeared the Yankees would avenge their previous night's 11-inning loss when Ryan Jackson hit a three-run home run to right field off Rich Garces, giving New York a 4-1 advantage. The Devil Rays fought back, however, as Mike Cameron led off the home half of the inning with a home run and was eventually followed by a two-run homer from Paul Konerko, tying and extending the game.

Devil Rays reliever Paul Quantrill shut the Yankees down in order in the 11th inning and Tampa Bay threatened in the bottom half of the inning. Ryan Radmanovich opened with a leadoff double and was soon joined on base after an intentional walk to Cameron, putting two men on with one out. Tripp Cromer hit a groundball through the left side of the infield and Radmanovich was sent home only to be called out at the plate after a strong throw by leftfielder Mark Whiten.

Tampa Bay took advantage of their threat in the 12th inning after Will Clark was walked and Paul Konerko singled off Mike Stanton, as Clark went from first to third. Jose Hernandez followed with a routine groundball to first base, but Jackson wasn't able to handle the grounder, allowing Hernandez to reach and Clark to score the winning run.

"This is exactly why you play hard from the first pitch to the final out of the game," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "I'm proud of these guys. They don't give up, and it doesn't matter if we're playing the New York Yankees or a college team, we're going to fight all the way."

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,323 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Yankees error leads to Rays win Second straight night with walk off victory July 11, 1998 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays did it again, defeating the visiting New York Yankees in extra innings with a walkoff win. The Yankees and Devil Rays swapped single runs in the third inning, New York benefitting from an Andy Fox RBI single while Tampa Bay's Greg Vaughn responded with his 26th home run of the season. The game would remain a pitchers' duel through nine innings, and for the second consecutive night, the two clubs faced off in extra innings. It appeared the Yankees would avenge their previous night's 11-inning loss when Ryan Jackson hit a three-run home run to right field off Rich Garces, giving New York a 4-1 advantage. The Devil Rays fought back, however, as Mike Cameron led off the home half of the inning with a home run and was eventually followed by a two-run homer from Paul Konerko, tying and extending the game. Devil Rays reliever Paul Quantrill shut the Yankees down in order in the 11th inning and Tampa Bay threatened in the bottom half of the inning. Ryan Radmanovich opened with a leadoff double and was soon joined on base after an intentional walk to Cameron, putting two men on with one out. Tripp Cromer hit a groundball through the left side of the infield and Radmanovich was sent home only to be called out at the plate after a strong throw by leftfielder Mark Whiten. Tampa Bay took advantage of their threat in the 12th inning after Will Clark was walked and Paul Konerko singled off Mike Stanton, as Clark went from first to third. Jose Hernandez followed with a routine groundball to first base, but Jackson wasn't able to handle the grounder, allowing Hernandez to reach and Clark to score the winning run. "This is exactly why you play hard from the first pitch to the final out of the game," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "I'm proud of these guys. They don't give up, and it doesn't matter if we're playing the New York Yankees or a college team, we're going to fight all the way."