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Moriarty9 · 10-20-2009, 01:22 PM

Devil Rays open year with win
Eveland's start wasted by Cordero in 3-2 O's loss
April 5, 2010

BALTIMORE — The Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays opened up the season with a fine pitchers' duel between Dan Haren and Dana Eveland at Camden Yards this afternoon.

Tampa Bay won the game, 3-2, putting up a pair of runs in the eighth inning off reliever Francisco Cordero.

Working with a 2-1 lead in the eighth, Cordero was quickly in trouble as Devil Rays leftfielder Ryan Freel opened the inning with a double. Cliff Pennington followed with a base hit, advancing Freel to third base as the potential tying run. After a Matt Holliday flyball out, Josh Hamilton singled up the middle, scoring Freel to tie the game and putting the go-ahead run at third base in Pennington. Aubrey Huff was walked on four pitches, loading the bases with nobody out in a tie game. Cordero worked the corners with Ben Francisco at the plate and ultimately walked him, pushing Pennington across the plate to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead.

Cordero was charged with a blown save opportunity and the loss, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks in 1 1/3 innings of relief. Eveland did not factor in the decision for Baltimore, though he allowed just one run on four hits and three walks in six innings. Eveland struck out four and threw 103 pitches.

Haren stuck around just long enough to get the win for Tampa Bay. He allowed two runs on six hits and two walks, striking out seven batters in seven innings of work. Southpaw reliever Brian Fuentes worked to the lefty-heavy lineup in the eighth inning and Jonathan Papelbon struck out three in the ninth inning to record his first save of the year.

Hamilton went 3-for-4 with a RBI for the Devil Rays with Pennington and Freel picking up a pair of hits each. Freel, in his first game with Tampa Bay, also walked once, hit two doubles, and scored twice. Hamilton, Freel, and Pennington combined for all of Tampa Bay's hits.

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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 open year with win Eveland's start wasted by Cordero in 3-2 O's loss April 5, 2010 BALTIMORE — The Orioles and Tampa Bay Devil Rays opened up the season with a fine pitchers' duel between Dan Haren and Dana Eveland at Camden Yards this afternoon. Tampa Bay won the game, 3-2, putting up a pair of runs in the eighth inning off reliever Francisco Cordero. Working with a 2-1 lead in the eighth, Cordero was quickly in trouble as Devil Rays leftfielder Ryan Freel opened the inning with a double. Cliff Pennington followed with a base hit, advancing Freel to third base as the potential tying run. After a Matt Holliday flyball out, Josh Hamilton singled up the middle, scoring Freel to tie the game and putting the go-ahead run at third base in Pennington. Aubrey Huff was walked on four pitches, loading the bases with nobody out in a tie game. Cordero worked the corners with Ben Francisco at the plate and ultimately walked him, pushing Pennington across the plate to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead. Cordero was charged with a blown save opportunity and the loss, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks in 1 1/3 innings of relief. Eveland did not factor in the decision for Baltimore, though he allowed just one run on four hits and three walks in six innings. Eveland struck out four and threw 103 pitches. Haren stuck around just long enough to get the win for Tampa Bay. He allowed two runs on six hits and two walks, striking out seven batters in seven innings of work. Southpaw reliever Brian Fuentes worked to the lefty-heavy lineup in the eighth inning and Jonathan Papelbon struck out three in the ninth inning to record his first save of the year. Hamilton went 3-for-4 with a RBI for the Devil Rays with Pennington and Freel picking up a pair of hits each. Freel, in his first game with Tampa Bay, also walked once, hit two doubles, and scored twice. Hamilton, Freel, and Pennington combined for all of Tampa Bay's hits.