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Moriarty9 · 02-23-2009, 09:22 PM

Wells, D-Rays trump Yankees
Tampa Bay wraps up regular season with win
October 3, 1999

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The only people who thought the Tampa Bay Devil Rays would be hopping a team plane for the playoffs after today's ballgame were the Devil Rays themselves.

Tampa Bay will head to Oakland tomorrow as they prepare for the American League Division Series, but first they had to play their 162nd and final game of the regular season. The Devil Rays ended the season on a positive note, defeating the American League East champion New York Yankees by a score fo 7-1 at Tropicana Field.

Devil Rays pitcher Kip Wells was strong on the mound, giving up one run on nine hits and two walks, striking out six in 7 1/3 innings. Wells threw 114 pitches, 77 for strikes, before handing the ball over to southpaw Benj Sampson and right-hander Tanyon Sturtze.

"These guys did well," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "Its good to end the season on such a positive note for these guys."

Offensively, a couple of bench players took advantage of their starts in the lineup. Ryan Radmanovich, who played in 119 games last year but has had just 42 big league at bats this year, went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run for Tampa Bay while Chad Fonville went 1-for-4 with a double, run and RBI.

"We wanted to let some of the younger guys get some at bats and give some fo the regulars a little rest before heading to Oakland," O'Neal said.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Wells, D-Rays trump Yankees Tampa Bay wraps up regular season with win October 3, 1999 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The only people who thought the Tampa Bay Devil Rays would be hopping a team plane for the playoffs after today's ballgame were the Devil Rays themselves. Tampa Bay will head to Oakland tomorrow as they prepare for the American League Division Series, but first they had to play their 162nd and final game of the regular season. The Devil Rays ended the season on a positive note, defeating the American League East champion New York Yankees by a score fo 7-1 at Tropicana Field. Devil Rays pitcher Kip Wells was strong on the mound, giving up one run on nine hits and two walks, striking out six in 7 1/3 innings. Wells threw 114 pitches, 77 for strikes, before handing the ball over to southpaw Benj Sampson and right-hander Tanyon Sturtze. "These guys did well," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "Its good to end the season on such a positive note for these guys." Offensively, a couple of bench players took advantage of their starts in the lineup. Ryan Radmanovich, who played in 119 games last year but has had just 42 big league at bats this year, went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run for Tampa Bay while Chad Fonville went 1-for-4 with a double, run and RBI. "We wanted to let some of the younger guys get some at bats and give some fo the regulars a little rest before heading to Oakland," O'Neal said.