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Moriarty9 · 06-11-2009, 11:16 PM

Fernandez pounded by Devil Rays
Giants starter pulled after four outs in Game 4
October 22, 2003

SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Fernandez hit the showers much earlier than he had hoped as he was knocked the Giants starter out of the game in the second inning during a 7-2 Tampa Bay Devil Rays win in Game 4 of the World Series.

Fernandez was hit for five runs on five hits and two walks in just 1 1/3 inning of work before being yanked from the ballgame as the Devil Rays put up seven runs in the first two innings.

Tampa Bay scored three runs in the first inning, all with two outs. With Carlos Beltran on first base and two down, Aubrey Huff singled and Eric Munson walked to load the bases. Erubiel Durazo took a 3-2 fastball to deep centerfield for a three-run double.

Garret Anderson hit a two-run home run in the second inning, knocking Fernandez out of the game in favor of Willis Roberts. After a couple walks and a fielder's choice, Roberts was tagged with a two-run single in the second.

Mark Mulder pitched well, hitting his only bumps in the road during the eighth inning. Mulder threw seven shutout innings before giving up two runs in the eighth. He finished the night with two runs on six hits and two walks in eight innings. Josh Fogg threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning, throwing just eight pitches to finish out the game and give the Devil Rays a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Fernandez pounded by Devil Rays Giants starter pulled after four outs in Game 4 October 22, 2003 SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Fernandez hit the showers much earlier than he had hoped as he was knocked the Giants starter out of the game in the second inning during a 7-2 Tampa Bay Devil Rays win in Game 4 of the World Series. Fernandez was hit for five runs on five hits and two walks in just 1 1/3 inning of work before being yanked from the ballgame as the Devil Rays put up seven runs in the first two innings. Tampa Bay scored three runs in the first inning, all with two outs. With Carlos Beltran on first base and two down, Aubrey Huff singled and Eric Munson walked to load the bases. Erubiel Durazo took a 3-2 fastball to deep centerfield for a three-run double. Garret Anderson hit a two-run home run in the second inning, knocking Fernandez out of the game in favor of Willis Roberts. After a couple walks and a fielder's choice, Roberts was tagged with a two-run single in the second. Mark Mulder pitched well, hitting his only bumps in the road during the eighth inning. Mulder threw seven shutout innings before giving up two runs in the eighth. He finished the night with two runs on six hits and two walks in eight innings. Josh Fogg threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning, throwing just eight pitches to finish out the game and give the Devil Rays a 3-1 lead in the World Series.