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Moriarty9 · 11-21-2009, 07:45 PM

Devil Rays sting Orioles in opener
Tampa Bay offense pounds Baltimore pitching staff
April 9, 2012

BALTIMORE — The Orioles would like to forget about Opening Day after they were pounded by the visiting Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 13-4, at Camden Yards today.

Dana Eveland got off to a rough start for Baltimore, and the four relief pitchers that followed him fared no better. Eveland gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks in just 3 2/3 innings. Darren O'Day was the most effective pitcher, holding Tampa Bay to two runs, one earned, in 2 1/3 innings, while Francisco Cordero gave up one run in 1 1/3 innings. Doug Waechter was hit hard in the eighth and ninth, giving up three runs in just two-third of an inning, and young right-hander Robbie Haley surrendered two runs in the ninth inning.

The offense from just about everyone in the Devil Rays lineup, with no Tampa Bay home runs. Aubrey Huff went 4-for-5 with a RBI and three runs scored while Carlos Quentin went 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs, and three RBI. Tilahun Mhina had a positive Devil Rays debut, hitting two doubles with a RBI and two runs scored. Melvin Spencer also had a good start to his Tampa Bay career, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, and three RBI.

Dan Haren worked 6 1/3 innings, holding Baltimore to two runs on 10 hits and two walks. David Price gave up two runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief and left-handed rookie Danny Herrera worked a scoreless ninth inning, throwing six pitches, in his big league debut.

The Devil Rays and Orioles will have an off-day tomorrow before returning to the field on Wednesday. Jon Lester (12-12, 4.86 ERA last year) will go for Tampa Bay with Baltimore sending Jeffrey Fisher (9-13, 3.82 ERA last year) to the mound.

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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 Orioles in opener Tampa Bay offense pounds Baltimore pitching staff April 9, 2012 BALTIMORE — The Orioles would like to forget about Opening Day after they were pounded by the visiting Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 13-4, at Camden Yards today. Dana Eveland got off to a rough start for Baltimore, and the four relief pitchers that followed him fared no better. Eveland gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks in just 3 2/3 innings. Darren O'Day was the most effective pitcher, holding Tampa Bay to two runs, one earned, in 2 1/3 innings, while Francisco Cordero gave up one run in 1 1/3 innings. Doug Waechter was hit hard in the eighth and ninth, giving up three runs in just two-third of an inning, and young right-hander Robbie Haley surrendered two runs in the ninth inning. The offense from just about everyone in the Devil Rays lineup, with no Tampa Bay home runs. Aubrey Huff went 4-for-5 with a RBI and three runs scored while Carlos Quentin went 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs, and three RBI. Tilahun Mhina had a positive Devil Rays debut, hitting two doubles with a RBI and two runs scored. Melvin Spencer also had a good start to his Tampa Bay career, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, and three RBI. Dan Haren worked 6 1/3 innings, holding Baltimore to two runs on 10 hits and two walks. David Price gave up two runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief and left-handed rookie Danny Herrera worked a scoreless ninth inning, throwing six pitches, in his big league debut. The Devil Rays and Orioles will have an off-day tomorrow before returning to the field on Wednesday. Jon Lester (12-12, 4.86 ERA last year) will go for Tampa Bay with Baltimore sending Jeffrey Fisher (9-13, 3.82 ERA last year) to the mound.