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Moriarty9 · 10-10-2009, 02:18 PM

Rays top O's in slugfest
Nine homers hit as Baltimore falls 17-7
April 10, 2009

BALTIMORE — The wind was blowing out at Camden Yards, and batters from the Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays took advantage as nine home runs were hit in the game.

Tampa Bay topped Baltimore 17-7 in the first meeting between the two clubs. Lastings Milledge hit a home run off Orioles starter Scott Olsen on the first pitch of the game, setting a tone that would continue throughout. Russell Martin and Brendan Harris hit their first home runs of the season while Aubrey Huff and Josh Hamilton knocked their second homers of the year out of the park. Martin's home run was a Grand Slam off Olsen in the fourth inning.

Mike Jacobs hit two home runs, giving him five on the season, for Baltimore, while Orlando Hudson and Ryan Ludwick each went deep for the O's as well.

Olsen took the loss for Baltimore, giving up six runs, five earned, on five hits, including two home runs, and one walk in three-plus innings of work. Robert Ramsay was hit hard in relief, giving up four runs in just two-thirds of an inning, and Jeremy Affeldt gave up five runs in two innings.

Felix Hernandez pitched most of the game for Tampa Bay and got the win, giving up seven runs, six earned, on one walk and 10 hits, including four homers. Hernandez struck out eight before handing the ball off to Craig Breslow for a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Every player in the Devil Rays lineup had at least one hit and was on base at least twice. Martin and Matt Holliday had three hits each for the Devil Rays while Martin and Hamilton drove in four runs each. Ben Francisco was 1-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored. Rookie shortstop Cliff Pennington was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored, and is hitting .267 thus far.

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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 top O's in slugfest Nine homers hit as Baltimore falls 17-7 April 10, 2009 BALTIMORE — The wind was blowing out at Camden Yards, and batters from the Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays took advantage as nine home runs were hit in the game. Tampa Bay topped Baltimore 17-7 in the first meeting between the two clubs. Lastings Milledge hit a home run off Orioles starter Scott Olsen on the first pitch of the game, setting a tone that would continue throughout. Russell Martin and Brendan Harris hit their first home runs of the season while Aubrey Huff and Josh Hamilton knocked their second homers of the year out of the park. Martin's home run was a Grand Slam off Olsen in the fourth inning. Mike Jacobs hit two home runs, giving him five on the season, for Baltimore, while Orlando Hudson and Ryan Ludwick each went deep for the O's as well. Olsen took the loss for Baltimore, giving up six runs, five earned, on five hits, including two home runs, and one walk in three-plus innings of work. Robert Ramsay was hit hard in relief, giving up four runs in just two-thirds of an inning, and Jeremy Affeldt gave up five runs in two innings. Felix Hernandez pitched most of the game for Tampa Bay and got the win, giving up seven runs, six earned, on one walk and 10 hits, including four homers. Hernandez struck out eight before handing the ball off to Craig Breslow for a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Every player in the Devil Rays lineup had at least one hit and was on base at least twice. Martin and Matt Holliday had three hits each for the Devil Rays while Martin and Hamilton drove in four runs each. Ben Francisco was 1-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored. Rookie shortstop Cliff Pennington was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored, and is hitting .267 thus far.