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Moriarty9 · 02-27-2009, 05:18 PM

Indians hold off Devil Rays
Cleveland evens series with Game 2 win
October 14, 1999

CLEVELAND — The Indians have turned the American League Championship Series into a best-of-five by winning Game 2 by a final score of 3-2 tonight.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays outhit their guests 10-7, but its the runs that matter most and in that department it was Cleveland in the lead.

Indians pitcher David Wells was held Tampa Bay to two runs on 10 hits and no walks, striking out three in eight innings. Billy Koch allowed the tying run to reach second base with two outs in the ninth inning as he recorded his first save of the playoffs.

Aaron Sele is charged with the loss after giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven. Left-handed reliever Gabe White pitched the seventh and eighth innings for Tampa Bay, giving up one hit and striking one batter out.

Sele struggled with his control in the second inning, but was fortunate to give up just one run in the inning. He hit Richie Sexson and Matt Williams with pitches, leading to a RBI single from Orlando Palmeiro with two outs.

"I felt pretty good out there but a couple pitches just got away from me," Sele said after the game. "

With an off-day tomorrow, the ALCS will resume Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida for Game 3. Ismael Valdez will go for Cleveland while Bruce Chen takes the mound for Tampa Bay.

Valdez went 8-15 with a 4.65 ERA in 34 games this year. He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks in 8 1/3 innings during his start against the New York Yankees in the ALDS.

Chen went 7-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 games with Tampa Bay. In the lefty's lone post-season appearance, he was hit for five runs in four innings against the Oakland Athletics.

Neither starting pitcher has faced their opponent this year.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Indians hold off Devil Rays Cleveland evens series with Game 2 win October 14, 1999 CLEVELAND — The Indians have turned the American League Championship Series into a best-of-five by winning Game 2 by a final score of 3-2 tonight. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays outhit their guests 10-7, but its the runs that matter most and in that department it was Cleveland in the lead. Indians pitcher David Wells was held Tampa Bay to two runs on 10 hits and no walks, striking out three in eight innings. Billy Koch allowed the tying run to reach second base with two outs in the ninth inning as he recorded his first save of the playoffs. Aaron Sele is charged with the loss after giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven. Left-handed reliever Gabe White pitched the seventh and eighth innings for Tampa Bay, giving up one hit and striking one batter out. Sele struggled with his control in the second inning, but was fortunate to give up just one run in the inning. He hit Richie Sexson and Matt Williams with pitches, leading to a RBI single from Orlando Palmeiro with two outs. "I felt pretty good out there but a couple pitches just got away from me," Sele said after the game. " With an off-day tomorrow, the ALCS will resume Saturday in St. Petersburg, Florida for Game 3. Ismael Valdez will go for Cleveland while Bruce Chen takes the mound for Tampa Bay. Valdez went 8-15 with a 4.65 ERA in 34 games this year. He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks in 8 1/3 innings during his start against the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Chen went 7-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 games with Tampa Bay. In the lefty's lone post-season appearance, he was hit for five runs in four innings against the Oakland Athletics. Neither starting pitcher has faced their opponent this year.