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Moriarty9 · 01-21-2009, 07:44 PM

Baltimore bullpen blows ballgame
Devil Rays sweep Orioles in season-opening series
April 8, 1999

BALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are one of three undefeated teams in baseball after rallying late to overcome the Orioles, 6-4, at Camden Yards.

The Orioles went into the eighth inning with a 4-2 lead and into the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead, but Baltimore relievers Mike Williams and Mark Acre couldn't stop the Devil Rays from coming back in the end.

A Jeff Frye RBI double brought Tampa Bay within one run of the Orioles in the eight inning off Armando Benitez, but it was Williams who gave up back-to-back home runs from Jose Hernandez and Charles Johnson to tie the game and then give the Devil Rays the lead.

Having given up more than 750-feet worth of home runs to the only two batters he faced, Williams was replaced on the mound by Acre, who promptly loaded the bases by walking Dave Berg, Mike Cameron, and Frye. After Acre struck out the struggling Paul Konerko, he induced a groundout from Erubiel Durazo that allowed Berg to score from third base and give Tampa Bay an insurance run.

Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal called on Rich Garces to close out the ballgame after a 13-inning contest last night that required 39 pitches from Todd Jones and a late save from Paul Quantrill. Garces gave up a leadoff single to pinch-hitter Jose Canseco and later walked Charles Gipson, but ultimately came out of the inning unscaved and with his first save of the season.

The loss is a tough one for the Orioles, who fall to 0-3 on the season, and especially for Baltimore starting pitcher Mark Redman. Redman was impressive, holding Tampa Bay to two runs on three hits and one walk, striking out eight over seven innings.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Baltimore bullpen blows ballgame Devil Rays sweep Orioles in season-opening series April 8, 1999 BALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are one of three undefeated teams in baseball after rallying late to overcome the Orioles, 6-4, at Camden Yards. The Orioles went into the eighth inning with a 4-2 lead and into the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead, but Baltimore relievers Mike Williams and Mark Acre couldn't stop the Devil Rays from coming back in the end. A Jeff Frye RBI double brought Tampa Bay within one run of the Orioles in the eight inning off Armando Benitez, but it was Williams who gave up back-to-back home runs from Jose Hernandez and Charles Johnson to tie the game and then give the Devil Rays the lead. Having given up more than 750-feet worth of home runs to the only two batters he faced, Williams was replaced on the mound by Acre, who promptly loaded the bases by walking Dave Berg, Mike Cameron, and Frye. After Acre struck out the struggling Paul Konerko, he induced a groundout from Erubiel Durazo that allowed Berg to score from third base and give Tampa Bay an insurance run. Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal called on Rich Garces to close out the ballgame after a 13-inning contest last night that required 39 pitches from Todd Jones and a late save from Paul Quantrill. Garces gave up a leadoff single to pinch-hitter Jose Canseco and later walked Charles Gipson, but ultimately came out of the inning unscaved and with his first save of the season. The loss is a tough one for the Orioles, who fall to 0-3 on the season, and especially for Baltimore starting pitcher Mark Redman. Redman was impressive, holding Tampa Bay to two runs on three hits and one walk, striking out eight over seven innings.