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Moriarty9 · 02-27-2009, 10:16 PM

Cleveland wins slugfest
Ogea hammered by Indians lineup
October 17, 1999

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The clock may have struck midnight for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as they've lost their third straight ballgame, their second blowout loss in a row.

Tampa Bay fell to the Cleveland Indians 13-8 tonight at Tropicana Field. Cleveland is now one win away from winning the American League pennant.

The Indians jumped out on top of the Devil Rays quickly, taking a 4-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Tampa Bay responded with a four-run fourth, but Cleveland regained its lead with a seven-run third inning. The two teams continued to trade blows, but it was Cleveland that stood tall when the dust had settled.

Devil Rays starter Chad Ogea was hit hard, giving up nine runs on nine hits and three walks with one strikeout in two-plus innings. Cleveland starter Orlando Hernandez gave up six runs on eight hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four innings.

The Devil Rays are now one loss away from ending their season after an improbable run that has brought them to at least tomorrow's Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Cleveland wins slugfest Ogea hammered by Indians lineup October 17, 1999 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The clock may have struck midnight for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as they've lost their third straight ballgame, their second blowout loss in a row. Tampa Bay fell to the Cleveland Indians 13-8 tonight at Tropicana Field. Cleveland is now one win away from winning the American League pennant. The Indians jumped out on top of the Devil Rays quickly, taking a 4-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Tampa Bay responded with a four-run fourth, but Cleveland regained its lead with a seven-run third inning. The two teams continued to trade blows, but it was Cleveland that stood tall when the dust had settled. Devil Rays starter Chad Ogea was hit hard, giving up nine runs on nine hits and three walks with one strikeout in two-plus innings. Cleveland starter Orlando Hernandez gave up six runs on eight hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four innings. The Devil Rays are now one loss away from ending their season after an improbable run that has brought them to at least tomorrow's Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.