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Moriarty9 · 11-09-2009, 12:38 PM

Devil Rays dethrone Royals
Haren solid as Tampa kicks off second half
July 15, 2011

KANSAS CITY — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays had a nice start to the second half of the season tonight, beating the Royals 10-2.

Danny Haren improved to 7-8 with the win, holding Kansas City to one run on two hits and one walk in 7 1/3 innings, striking out seven. David Price worked the final 1 2/3 innings, giving up a solo home run to former Devil Ray Jorge Piedra. It was Piedra's fourth of the year.

The lineup put together 15 hits against Josh Beckett (six runs in five innings) and the KC bullpen with every starter but Emilio Bonifacio getting at least one hit.

Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with a run and a RBI, Josh Hamilton went 3-for-5 with a double, a run, and two RBI, while Rick Ankiel went 3-for-4 with a RBI, two doubles, and three runs scored in the ninth spot in the order. Marco Scutaro picked up two hits, hitting a three-run homer off Beckett in the third inning.

Carlos Quentin hit a two-run homer off Beckett, his 15th of the year, first with 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 dethrone Royals Haren solid as Tampa kicks off second half July 15, 2011 KANSAS CITY — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays had a nice start to the second half of the season tonight, beating the Royals 10-2. Danny Haren improved to 7-8 with the win, holding Kansas City to one run on two hits and one walk in 7 1/3 innings, striking out seven. David Price worked the final 1 2/3 innings, giving up a solo home run to former Devil Ray Jorge Piedra. It was Piedra's fourth of the year. The lineup put together 15 hits against Josh Beckett (six runs in five innings) and the KC bullpen with every starter but Emilio Bonifacio getting at least one hit. Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with a run and a RBI, Josh Hamilton went 3-for-5 with a double, a run, and two RBI, while Rick Ankiel went 3-for-4 with a RBI, two doubles, and three runs scored in the ninth spot in the order. Marco Scutaro picked up two hits, hitting a three-run homer off Beckett in the third inning. Carlos Quentin hit a two-run homer off Beckett, his 15th of the year, first with Tampa Bay.