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Moriarty9 · 03-11-2009, 11:17 AM

Pedro fans 14 in 3-2 win
Quantrill gets save in season debut
April 8, 2000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pedro Martinez gave up a quick run in the top of the first inning, but was all but unhittable the rest of the way as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 at Tropicana Field.

Martinez impressive once again, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks, striking out 14 Cleveland batters in eight innings to improve to 2-0 in two starts.

"That's the kind of start we needed, that's the kind of game this team needed to play right now," Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal said. "It's the shot in the arm that I hope will right the ship here."

Closer Paul Quantrill made his season debut for Tampa Bay and had a 1-2-3 ninth inning to pick up his first save of the year.

Rickey Henderson led the Devil Rays lineup, going 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Cleveland starter Bartolo Colon pitched well, holding Tampa Bay to three runs on five hits and three walks, striking out eight over 6 1/3 innings. Reliever Steve Kline worked the final 1 2/3 innings, giving up two hits in 19 pitches.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Pedro fans 14 in 3-2 win Quantrill gets save in season debut April 8, 2000 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pedro Martinez gave up a quick run in the top of the first inning, but was all but unhittable the rest of the way as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 at Tropicana Field. Martinez impressive once again, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks, striking out 14 Cleveland batters in eight innings to improve to 2-0 in two starts. "That's the kind of start we needed, that's the kind of game this team needed to play right now," Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal said. "It's the shot in the arm that I hope will right the ship here." Closer Paul Quantrill made his season debut for Tampa Bay and had a 1-2-3 ninth inning to pick up his first save of the year. Rickey Henderson led the Devil Rays lineup, going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Cleveland starter Bartolo Colon pitched well, holding Tampa Bay to three runs on five hits and three walks, striking out eight over 6 1/3 innings. Reliever Steve Kline worked the final 1 2/3 innings, giving up two hits in 19 pitches.