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Moriarty9 · 02-20-2009, 11:36 AM

Martinez dominates Royals
Devil Rays ace wins 15th game
August 22, 1999

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pedro Martinez had one of the most impressive performances of any pitcher this season tonight, striking out 15 batters and allowing only four to reach base.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays shutout the visiting Kansas City Royals, 2-0, at Tropicana Field. Martinez went the distance, throwing a three-hit complete game to improve to 15-2 on the season.

"It was a great job tonight, and he's a huge reason we're still fighting to try and make the playoffs," Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal said of Martinez. "He's got electric stuff. Just some filthy stuff."

Tampa Bay is 2 games behind the Seattle Mariners in the Wild Card race.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Martinez dominates Royals Devil Rays ace wins 15th game August 22, 1999 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pedro Martinez had one of the most impressive performances of any pitcher this season tonight, striking out 15 batters and allowing only four to reach base. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays shutout the visiting Kansas City Royals, 2-0, at Tropicana Field. Martinez went the distance, throwing a three-hit complete game to improve to 15-2 on the season. "It was a great job tonight, and he's a huge reason we're still fighting to try and make the playoffs," Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal said of Martinez. "He's got electric stuff. Just some filthy stuff." Tampa Bay is 2 games behind the Seattle Mariners in the Wild Card race.