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Moriarty9 · 11-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Devil Rays sting Marlins
Burgess throws three-hit shutout, K's 10
June 24, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — William Burgess got plenty of run support, but he didn't need much as he held the Florida Marlins to three hits in a complete game shutout at Tropicana Field.

Burgess allowed no runs on three hits and one walk in nine innings, striking out 10 Florida batters, improving to 8-2 on the year.

"He looked good out there, and after a couple of extra-inning games the last two days, it was huge for him to go the distance," said Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "He really stepped up tonight, and every guy in this clubhouse knows it."

The Devil Rays lineup gave Burgess plenty of help, racking up 13 runs against four Florida hurlers. The scoring was highlighted by a pair of five-run innings, the sixth and eighth innings.

Mark DeRosa, batting ninth and playing right field, went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI, hitting the only home run in the game, a three-run shot off George Sherrill in the sixth inning.

Nomar Garciaparra had two hits, two runs scored, and two RBI, while Aubrey Huff had a three-run double off Clay Rapada in the eighth inning.

Emilio Bonifacio and Derrek Lee had two hits each for Tampa Bay.

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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 sting Marlins Burgess throws three-hit shutout, K's 10 June 24, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — William Burgess got plenty of run support, but he didn't need much as he held the Florida Marlins to three hits in a complete game shutout at Tropicana Field. Burgess allowed no runs on three hits and one walk in nine innings, striking out 10 Florida batters, improving to 8-2 on the year. "He looked good out there, and after a couple of extra-inning games the last two days, it was huge for him to go the distance," said Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Christian O'Neal. "He really stepped up tonight, and every guy in this clubhouse knows it." The Devil Rays lineup gave Burgess plenty of help, racking up 13 runs against four Florida hurlers. The scoring was highlighted by a pair of five-run innings, the sixth and eighth innings. Mark DeRosa, batting ninth and playing right field, went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI, hitting the only home run in the game, a three-run shot off George Sherrill in the sixth inning. Nomar Garciaparra had two hits, two runs scored, and two RBI, while Aubrey Huff had a three-run double off Clay Rapada in the eighth inning. Emilio Bonifacio and Derrek Lee had two hits each for Tampa Bay.