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Moriarty9 · 06-08-2009, 12:35 PM

Devil Rays going to ALCS
Tampa Bay explodes in 12-run ninth
October 4, 2003

ANAHEIM — Game 4 of the American League Division Series may have been the most competitive and closest 13-1 ballgame in history.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated the Anaheim Angels by 12 runs to advance to the American League Championship Series, even though the Devil Rays never held a lead in the game up until the ninth inning.

With the game tied at 1-1, Tampa Bay had the number 8, 9, and 1 hitters due in the ninth inning. While the club hoped to scrape together a run or two, the Devil Rays sent 17 men to the plate in the final frame, rallying for 12 runs and a huge win over the Angels.

"When Jimmy [Rollins] hit the double to knock in the go-ahead run, I was pretty happy. Then Adam [Kennedy] followed with his double, and we had a little bit of insurance," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "But the next thing I knew, we were up by a few more runs and that lead kept expanding."

There were only four extra-base hits in the game for Tampa Bay, all doubles and all in the ninth inning. Eric Munson finished the night 3-for-6 with a run, two doubles, and four RBI. Rollins went 3-for-5 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Kennedy and Garret Anderson also had two RBI for the Devil Rays.

Pedro Martinez picked up the win, giving up one run on five hits and two walks in eight innings.

The Angels bullpen was pounded by the Tampa Bay lineup in the ninth inning. B.J. Ryan, Mike Stanton, and Mike James were the culprits with left-handers Ryan and Stanton each giving up five runs.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Devil Rays going to ALCS Tampa Bay explodes in 12-run ninth October 4, 2003 ANAHEIM — Game 4 of the American League Division Series may have been the most competitive and closest 13-1 ballgame in history. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated the Anaheim Angels by 12 runs to advance to the American League Championship Series, even though the Devil Rays never held a lead in the game up until the ninth inning. With the game tied at 1-1, Tampa Bay had the number 8, 9, and 1 hitters due in the ninth inning. While the club hoped to scrape together a run or two, the Devil Rays sent 17 men to the plate in the final frame, rallying for 12 runs and a huge win over the Angels. "When Jimmy [Rollins] hit the double to knock in the go-ahead run, I was pretty happy. Then Adam [Kennedy] followed with his double, and we had a little bit of insurance," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "But the next thing I knew, we were up by a few more runs and that lead kept expanding." There were only four extra-base hits in the game for Tampa Bay, all doubles and all in the ninth inning. Eric Munson finished the night 3-for-6 with a run, two doubles, and four RBI. Rollins went 3-for-5 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Kennedy and Garret Anderson also had two RBI for the Devil Rays. Pedro Martinez picked up the win, giving up one run on five hits and two walks in eight innings. The Angels bullpen was pounded by the Tampa Bay lineup in the ninth inning. B.J. Ryan, Mike Stanton, and Mike James were the culprits with left-handers Ryan and Stanton each giving up five runs.