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Pedro dominates in Game 1
Pettitte not so lucky as Yanks drop opener
October 7, 2002
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Pedro Martinez held the New York Yankees to two hits over eight innings as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays took Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
Martinez allowed one run on two hits and one walk over eight innings, striking out 12 New York batters before left-hander Gabe White worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out the 5-1 victory.
Wilkerson got the first Yankees hit of the game, hitting a leadoff triple to rightfield in the fourth inning. He then scored on a Marlon Anderson groundout. New York catcher Damian Miller had the other Yankees hit, reaching on an infield single to thirdbaseman Scott Rolen.
The Devil Rays took advantage of their opportunities, scoring five runs on seven hits. Yankees starter Andy Pettitte was charged for five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings of work. Reliever Ryan Wagner shut down the Tampa Bay lineup out of the bullpen, working three no-hit hittings.
Aubrey Huff hit a solo home run to rightfield off Pettitte and also had a RBI single. Adam Kennedy scored twice, while Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Beltran, and Scott Rolen each picked up a RBI.
Game 2 will be played at Tropicana Field tomorrow night. The Devil Rays will send Roy Halladay to the mound against Hideo Nomo.
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