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Moriarty9 · 07-28-2009, 10:30 PM

Rays score 21 in Rocket's return
Clemens benefits from 11-run sixth inning in win
July 28, 2005

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Roger Clemens, sporting his familiar number 21, picked up the win in his return to the big leagues as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Kansas City Royals, 21-6.

Clemens gave up five runs, four earned, on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts in six innings. He threw 93 pitches and was lifted after an 11-run sixth inning off Kansas City pitching. Joe Fontenot pitched the final three innings, giving up one run on three hits and two walks, striking out three, to record a save.

Victor Martinez went 5-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, a two-run home run, three runs scored, and four RBI. Carl Crawford went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and four RBI. Jorge Piedra had three hits, a double, three runs, and three RBI.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Rays score 21 in Rocket's return Clemens benefits from 11-run sixth inning in win July 28, 2005 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Roger Clemens, sporting his familiar number 21, picked up the win in his return to the big leagues as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Kansas City Royals, 21-6. Clemens gave up five runs, four earned, on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts in six innings. He threw 93 pitches and was lifted after an 11-run sixth inning off Kansas City pitching. Joe Fontenot pitched the final three innings, giving up one run on three hits and two walks, striking out three, to record a save. Victor Martinez went 5-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, a two-run home run, three runs scored, and four RBI. Carl Crawford went 4-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and four RBI. Jorge Piedra had three hits, a double, three runs, and three RBI.