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Moriarty9 · 03-11-2009, 10:23 AM

Twins batter Helling
Devil Rays blown out 11-3
April 5, 2000

MINNEAPOLIS — Rick Helling's debut in a Tampa Bay Devil Rays uniform is one game he would like to forget.

Helling was pelted by the Minnesota Twins lineup, charged with 11 runs on 11 hits and two walks over 2 1/3 innings. He gave up four home runs.

"I sucked," Helling said after the game. "Nothing I can really say about it. Everything I threw up there they hit hard."

Kip Wells pitched well in relief of Helling, working 5 2/3 innings without giving up any runs of his own, yielding four hits and a walk while striking out five Minnesota batters.

Michael Tucker, 0-for-4, was the lone Twins player in the lineup not to get a hit. Torii Hunter and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits each, with Hunter hitting a solo home run and Rodriguez hitting a pair of two-run homers. Dave Hansen hit a solo home run as well.

Tony Graffanino went 3-for-5 for the Devil Rays, while Tim Naehring went 0-for-2 but drew three walks. Mike Cameron, who entered the game as a substitution in the sixth inning, went 1-for-2 with a two-run double.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Twins batter Helling Devil Rays blown out 11-3 April 5, 2000 MINNEAPOLIS — Rick Helling's debut in a Tampa Bay Devil Rays uniform is one game he would like to forget. Helling was pelted by the Minnesota Twins lineup, charged with 11 runs on 11 hits and two walks over 2 1/3 innings. He gave up four home runs. "I sucked," Helling said after the game. "Nothing I can really say about it. Everything I threw up there they hit hard." Kip Wells pitched well in relief of Helling, working 5 2/3 innings without giving up any runs of his own, yielding four hits and a walk while striking out five Minnesota batters. Michael Tucker, 0-for-4, was the lone Twins player in the lineup not to get a hit. Torii Hunter and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits each, with Hunter hitting a solo home run and Rodriguez hitting a pair of two-run homers. Dave Hansen hit a solo home run as well. Tony Graffanino went 3-for-5 for the Devil Rays, while Tim Naehring went 0-for-2 but drew three walks. Mike Cameron, who entered the game as a substitution in the sixth inning, went 1-for-2 with a two-run double.