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Giants hit Zito to force Game 6
Cloude throws gem as Devil Rays fall 8-1
October 23, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO — Ken Cloude was dominant. Barry Zito was not.
Cloude led the San Francisco Giants to an 8-1 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Game 5 of the world Series tonight. The right-hander let up one run on two hits and one walk, striking out nine, in eight innings on the mound.
"He kept us guessing all day long," said Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "Throw in what their bats were able to do early on, and it put us in a big hole."
Zito struggled early, giving up five runs in the third inning. Overall, the lefty was hit for seven runs on eight hits and one walk in 6 1/3 innings of work.
Danny Bautista and Aramis Ramirez each hit a home run for the Giants.
The two teams will return to St. Petersburg, Fla. for Game 6, and a potential Game 7, if necessary.
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