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Moriarty9 · 04-07-2009, 06:38 PM

Mulder struggles but wins debut
Tampa Bay lefty gives up three homers but victorious
April 5, 2001

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the third straight game, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays scored eight runs en route to a victory. Mark Mulder would need each and every one of those runs to avoid a loss in his first appearance with the team.

Mulder was charged with seven earned runs on eight hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings but was fortunate enough to come away with an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, as the Devil Rays open the season a perfect 3-0.

"Personally, this was not a game I'd like to remember very well," Mulder said. "The team did a great job to win this one. The W belongs to the guys who put up the runs to stay out of the loss column."

Charles Johnson was the most productive batter for the Devil Rays, going 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. The Tampa Bay catcher hit a single, double, and triple, coming just a home run short of hitting for the cycle.

Carlos Beltran went 0-for-1 with three walks, a run scored, and one RBI.

With the win, the Devil Rays sweep the Blue Jays in a season-opening three-game series at home. The team will open a three-game series with the Red Sox starting tomorrow in Boston.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Mulder struggles but wins debut Tampa Bay lefty gives up three homers but victorious April 5, 2001 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the third straight game, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays scored eight runs en route to a victory. Mark Mulder would need each and every one of those runs to avoid a loss in his first appearance with the team. Mulder was charged with seven earned runs on eight hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings but was fortunate enough to come away with an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, as the Devil Rays open the season a perfect 3-0. "Personally, this was not a game I'd like to remember very well," Mulder said. "The team did a great job to win this one. The W belongs to the guys who put up the runs to stay out of the loss column." Charles Johnson was the most productive batter for the Devil Rays, going 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. The Tampa Bay catcher hit a single, double, and triple, coming just a home run short of hitting for the cycle. Carlos Beltran went 0-for-1 with three walks, a run scored, and one RBI. With the win, the Devil Rays sweep the Blue Jays in a season-opening three-game series at home. The team will open a three-game series with the Red Sox starting tomorrow in Boston.