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Moriarty9 · 02-23-2009, 08:46 PM

Tampa Bay wins Wild Card
Rays go to second season in second season
October 2, 1999

CLEVELAND — The Toronto Blue Jays lost 9-3 to the Indians today, eliminating them from playoff contention and giving the Tampa Bay Devil Rays the American League Wild Card title.

The Devil Rays, scheduled to play at 7 p.m., have won the Wild Card without yet stepping onto the turf at Tropicana Field thanks to Cleveland's win this afternoon.

Bruce Chen, Tampa Bay's scheduled starter, will take the mound against Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees, however, reports out of St. Petersburg, Florida, indicate Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal will alter his originally planned starting lineup with a playoff berth now guaranteed.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Tampa Bay wins Wild Card Rays go to second season in second season October 2, 1999 CLEVELAND — The Toronto Blue Jays lost 9-3 to the Indians today, eliminating them from playoff contention and giving the Tampa Bay Devil Rays the American League Wild Card title. The Devil Rays, scheduled to play at 7 p.m., have won the Wild Card without yet stepping onto the turf at Tropicana Field thanks to Cleveland's win this afternoon. Bruce Chen, Tampa Bay's scheduled starter, will take the mound against Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees, however, reports out of St. Petersburg, Florida, indicate Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal will alter his originally planned starting lineup with a playoff berth now guaranteed.