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Moriarty9 · 01-21-2009, 08:07 PM

Devil Rays drop home opener
Red Sox batter Tampa Bay pitching
April 9, 1999

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox put on a show for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' home opener at Tropicana Field, pounding out 17 hits in a 16-5 victory.

The Red Sox scored early and often, scoring multiple runs in four innings and being held scoreless only in the fourth and eighth innings. It was Boston's Carlos combination that led the attack as leadoff hitter Carlos Febles and No. 2 hitter Carlos Lee went a combined 9-for-10 with six runs scored and eight RBI, including three doubles.

Tim Naehring and Jason Varitek, batting seventh and eighth respectively, also played well, picking up three hits each. Mo Vaughn, 1-for-4, had a walk and a home run before being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth inning.

Livan Hernandez was belted for 10 runs in five innings, Byung-Hyun Kim gave up two runs in three innings, and Todd Jones struggled through a four-run ninth inning in which he gave up three earned runs.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Devil Rays drop home opener Red Sox batter Tampa Bay pitching April 9, 1999 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox put on a show for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' home opener at Tropicana Field, pounding out 17 hits in a 16-5 victory. The Red Sox scored early and often, scoring multiple runs in four innings and being held scoreless only in the fourth and eighth innings. It was Boston's Carlos combination that led the attack as leadoff hitter Carlos Febles and No. 2 hitter Carlos Lee went a combined 9-for-10 with six runs scored and eight RBI, including three doubles. Tim Naehring and Jason Varitek, batting seventh and eighth respectively, also played well, picking up three hits each. Mo Vaughn, 1-for-4, had a walk and a home run before being lifted for a pinch runner in the eighth inning. Livan Hernandez was belted for 10 runs in five innings, Byung-Hyun Kim gave up two runs in three innings, and Todd Jones struggled through a four-run ninth inning in which he gave up three earned runs.