sfgiantsflgators Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Devil Rays Maintain Wild Card Lead With Sweep Of White Sox With a month left in the season, the Devil Rays are turning it on at the right time as they try to hold onto a slight lead in the wild card race. In game two of their series with the White Sox, starter Casey Fossum was paired against Freddy Garcia. Fossum struggled a bit, allowing three runs on four hits in 5.1 innings, and left the game trailing. However, his bullpen picked him up, and allowed just one hit over the final 3.2 innings, giving the offense a shot. And the offense answered in the eighth, scoring two runs on a Jim Thome homerun off Jose Contreras, who was pitching in a relief role. Luis Vizcaino pitched a flawless ninth for the save. Going for the sweep, Tampa Bay looked to their Cy Young hopeful Ben Sheets. And just like he has since he put the Devil Ray uniform on, he delivered. Sheets allowed just one run on five hits over seven innings, and struck out seven. Thome's 30th homerun of the season as well as two long balls from Ty Wigginton propelled the Rays to an 8-1 victory and the sweep. Game 2 Boxscore Game 3 Boxscore Updated Wild Card Race: Devil Rays Indians - 1.0 GB Red Sox - 1.5 GB Blue Jays - 7.0 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cybernetic Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 How come you don't post the boxscore of the first game and just the final games of the series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Minor League Players of the Month - August: AAA Pitcher - Jon Switzer 8-15, 155.0 IP, 3.66 ERA, 120 SO, 45 BB AA Pitcher - Dicky Gonzalez 9-7, 144.2 IP, 2.92 ERA, 97 SO, 30 BB A Pitcher - Shinji Mori 11-4, 133.2 IP, 1.55 ERA, 120 SO, 23 BB AAA Hitter - Greg Norton .281, 10 HR, 29 RBI AA Hitter - John Jaso .283, 6 HR, 40 RBI A Hitter - Josh Hamilton .319, 19 HR, 45 RBI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 How come you don't post the boxscore of the first game and just the final games of the series? i don't know if i understand the question... the boxscore for the first game is under the "players of the game". the final games of the series i sim so i don't have the scoring plays - i just write up a synopsis from the box score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastflink2009 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Very nice, i like how your season is turning out, lets hope you can hold on to that wildcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernetic Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 i don't know if i understand the question... the boxscore for the first game is under the "players of the game". the final games of the series i sim so i don't have the scoring plays - i just write up a synopsis from the box score. Sorry I'm blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 League Leaders: AVG American League: Ensberg (NYY) - .341 Lowell (BOS) - .337 Ramirez (BOS) - .334 Jeter (NYY) - .331 Morneau (MIN) - .328 National League: Bonds (SF) - .355 Helton (COL) - .341 Pujols (STL) - .324 Vizquel (SF) - .324 Hawpe (COL) - .322 Homeruns Amerian League: Huff (TB) - 41 Matsui (NYY) - 36 Ramirez (BOS) - 35 Guerrero (ANA) - 34 Sheffield (NYY) - 31 National League: Dunn (CIN) - 40 Edmonds (STL) - 37 A. Jones (ATL) - 37 Hawpe (COL) - 36 Helton (COL) - 36 RBI American League: Ramirez (BOS) - 112 Rodriguez (NYY) - 110 Cantu (TB) - 107 Morneau (MIN) - 104 Tejada (BAL) - 101 National League: Hawpe (COL) - 114 Lee (MIL) - 103 Edmonds (STL) - 103 A. Jones (ATL) - 101 Dunn (CIN) - 97 Stolen Bases American League Ichiro (SEA) - 55 Crawford (TB) - 49 Roberts (BAL) - 34 Upton (TB) - 31 Figgins (ANA) - 27 National League: Pierre (CHC) - 49 Gathright (SF) - 39 Freel (CIN) - 35 Abreu (PHI) - 33 Beltran (NYM) - 27 Sizemore (LAD) - 27 OBP American League: Ramirez (BOS) - .458 Lowell (BOS) - .433 Mauer (MIN) - .427 Stairs (KC) - .421 Ensberg (NYY) - .419 National League: Bonds (SF) - .476 Helton (COL) - .462 Pujols (STL) - .443 Edmonds (STL) - .429 Giles (SD) - .426 SLG American League: Ensberg (NYY) - .603 Ramirez (BOS) - .601 Huff (TB) - .589 Sheffield (NYY) - .588 Morneau (MIN) - .578 National League: Helton (COL) - .646 Bonds (SF) - .638 Hawpe (COL) - .634 Dunn (CIN) - .623 Edmonds (STL) - .613 Wins American League Lowry (TB) - 17 Fossum (TB) - 16 Johnson (NYY) - 16 Washburn (ANA) - 15 Kazmir (TB) - 14 Bonderman (DET) - 14 National League: Carpenter (STL) - 15 Oswalt (HOU) - 14 Martinez (NYM) - 14 Smoltz (ATL) - 14 V. Zambrano (NYM) - 14 Peavy (SD) - 14 ERA American League: Sheets (TB) - 2.35 Halsey (OAK) - 2.68 Harden (OAK) - 2.85 Towers (TOR) - 3.07 Washburn (SEA) - 3.17 National League: Peavy (SD) - 2.26 Zambrano (NYM) - 2.75 Marquis (STL) - 3.03 Perez (PIT) - 3.05 Williams (CIN) - 3.08 Saves American League: Nathan (MIN) - 31 Mota (CLE) - 30 Rodriguez (ANA) - 28 Rivera (NYY) - 27 Jones (DET) - 26 National League: Lidge (HOU) - 34 Hoffman (SD) - 33 Belisle (CIN) - 33 Gordon (PHI) - 31 Dempster (CHC) - 29 Wagner (NYM) - 29 Strikeouts American League: Sheets (TB) - 167 Johnson (NYY) - 164 Zito (OAK) - 157 Moyer (SEA) - 153 Santana (MIN) - 150 National League: Perez (PIT) - 163 Peavy (SD) - 159 Prior (CHC) - 156 Oswalt (HOU) - 156 Carpenter (STL) - 150 Innings Pitched American League: Sheets (TB) - 203.1 Fossum (TB) - 190.1 Kazmir (TB) - 188.0 Bonderman (DET) - 184.1 Washburn (ANA) - 182.0 National League: Perez (PIT) - 188.2 Hernandez (WAS) - 187.1 Peavy (SD) - 187.1 Willis (FLA) - 183.2 Oswalt (HOU) - 182.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Very nice, i like how your season is turning out, lets hope you can hold on to that wildcard. thanks - so do i. i have seven against the yanks this month, i think two against boston, and end the season with a four game at cleveland. could very well come down to that last series. Sorry I'm blind lol...it's cool. glad you're interested enough to want those kinds of things :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 American League CY Young Race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernetic Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 thanks - so do i. i have seven against the yanks this month, i think two against boston, and end the season with a four game at cleveland. could very well come down to that last series. lol...it's cool. glad you're interested enough to want those kinds of things I just check to see how your players are doing in average, homers and RBI once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 National League CY Young Race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sfgiantsflgators Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 September 1, 2006 Lowry Gets Win Number 18 In Rays' 7-0 Blanking Of M's Scoring B4: Thome two run HR B5: Cantu double scores Baldelli; Huff sacrifice fly scores Crawford B7: Crawford single scores Upton B8: Feliz two run HR W - Lowry (18-7) L - Hernandez (2- Game Notes: Felix Hernandez left the game in the bottom of the sixth after throwing a pitch to Toby Hall. Initial word is an inflamed left elbow. MRIs will be taken tomorrow morning as a precaution. Players of the Game: Jim Thome 2-4, HR, 2 RBI B.J. Upton 3-3, 2 2B For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 Beltre's Cycle Puts Devil Rays Half Game Behind Red Sox After game one of the series, the Devil Rays sat a game and a half over the Red Sox in the race for the wild card. The Mariners, however, were in full spoiler mode as they entered Tampa Bay. In game two, Scott Kazmir faced off against Jesse Foppert, who had pitched 2.1 innings the day before in relief of Felix Hernandez. Foppert showed up for his team, going 5.0 innings, allowing five hits and giving up two runs. Kazmir, who has struggled a bit in the last month, allowed five runs in five innings, including two homeruns. Leaving in the sixth, Kazmir and the rest of the Rays watched as Jeremy Accardo and Cliff Politte combined to give up six runs in two thirds of an inning as the Mariners walked away with this one, 12-4. The rubber match featured Casey Fossum squaring off against veteran hurler Jamie Moyer. Fossum pitched well enough against eight Mariners - but the ninth one did all the damage Seattle would need. Adrian Beltre, who has struggled this year hitting under .270, went 4-4 as he hit for the cycle and drove in three runs. His homerun was number twenty on the year and the triple was his first. With the loss, Tampa Bay dropped to half a game back. Game 2 Boxscore Game 3 Boxscore League Injuries: SEA SP Felix Hernandez got good news from his MRI. Doctors say that it is just an inflamed left elbow and he should only miss one start for precautionary reasons. CHC SP Glendon Rusch was placed on the 15 day DL with a strained right forearm. ANA SP Jered Weaver will miss his next start with a strained right ribcage. Updated Wild Card Race: Red Sox Devil Rays - 0.5 GB Indians - 0.5 GB Tigers - 8.0 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sfgiantsflgators Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 September 4, 2006 Thome Hits Three Homeruns In Rout Of Twins Scoring B2: Wigginton single scores Feliz B3: Cantu solo HR; Thome two run HR; Baldelli GS; Crawford solo HR B4: Thome solo HR; Feliz solo HR B5: Cantu single scores Upton T6: Klesko double scores Morneau B6: Thome solo HR T7: Kubel single scores Cuddyer; White three run HR W - Sheets (13-7) L - Baker (8- Players of the Game: Jim Thome 3-5, 3 HR, 4 RBI Carl Crawford 2-5, 3B, HR, RBI Rocco Baldelli 1-5, GS, 4 RBI For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Obermueller Prevents Rays Sweep After shelling the Twins in game one of the series with seven homeruns - three coming from deadline pickup Jim Thome - the Rays looked to add more to the win column in their chase for the wild card. In game two the Rays sent out Noah Lowry who was searching for his 19th win of the season. The Twins countered with Brad Radke, 13-9 on the season. The Twins would lead 2-0 until the bottom of the sixth, when the Rays finally got to Radke to the tune of four runs. Luis Vizcaino would get the last out of the game for his 24th save. Going for the sweep, the Rays sent out the struggling Scott Kazmir to face off against Wes Obermueller. Obermueller was brilliant, going eight while giving up one run on seven hits, while Kazmir continued to see the struggles continue lasting five, giving up four runs (two homeruns) on six hits. Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his 32nd save. Game 2 Boxscore Game 3 Boxscore League Injuries: ANA 1B Casey Kotchman was placed on the 15 day DL with a pulled hamstring. KC SP Mike Hinckley was placed on the 15 day DL with a strained right forearm. FLA SP Mike Esposito was placed on the 15 day DL with an inflamed right shoulder. CIN CF Ken Griffey Jr. was placed on the 15 day DL with a pulled hamstring. Updated Wild Card Race: Red Sox Devil Rays - 0.5 GB Twins - 2.0 GB Tigers - 8.5 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 a quick cy young update - Noah Lowry has now taken the lead with Ben Sheets second. Crawford is still trailing A-Rod in the MVP race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Next Series: vs. Oakland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sfgiantsflgators Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 September 8, 2006 Fossum Goes The Distance For Seventeenth Win Scoring B1: Crawford solo HR; Huff solo HR T2: Bradley grounds out to second, Baker scores B4: Feliz two run HR B6: Huff scores on wild pitch by Haren B8: Thome two run HR W - Fossum (17- L - Haren (1-2) Game Notes: Michael Barrett was ejected in the second inning after charging the mound. Barrett was hit by a 3-2 pitch. Players of the Game: Aubrey Huff 3-4, 2B, HR, RBI Pedro Feliz 2-4, HR, 2 RBI Casey Fossum 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 6 SO For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Devil Rays Sweep A's - Still Half Game Back With the first week of September gone, the Devil Rays - to the surprise of most - are still in the playoff hunt, half a game behind the Red Sox. After winning game one in their series with Oakland - leaders in the West by double digits - the Rays looked to continue the trend in game two, sending out Ben Sheets against Barry Zito. Sheets would allow three runs in the second, only one of which was earned due to an error on first bagger Pedro Feliz. After that, Sheets settled down hoping his offense would respond with help against Zito. In the third, they did just that. Adding three in that frame, and four in the next, Tampa jumped out to a 6-3 lead. They would add five more in the next three innings, going on to take the game 11-5. Everyone got a hit for the Rays, and catcher Toby Hall was the only one that didn't cross the plate. With a sweep on the line, the Devil Rays sent Noah Lowry out in search of his twentieth win. Lowry would face off against Rich Harden, who has been arguably the A's best pitcher this season. After three innings, the Rays held a 3-2 lead. It would stay that way until the seventh, when Tampa Bay scored two on a homerun by Carl Crawford. Lowry would start the ninth but Luis Vizcaino came in with the bases loaded and held the A's rally to a run short, preserving Lowry's 20th victory and notching his 25th save of the season. Despite the sweep, Devil Ray fans were down due to a Boston sweep of their own, stretching their winning streak to five games. Tampa remains a half game back. Game 2 Boxscore Game 3 Boxscore League Suspensions: FLA SP Scott Olsen was suspended for eight games. League Injuries: OAK SS Antonio Perez was placed on the 15 day DL with a pulled hamstring. Updated Wild Card Race: Red Sox Devil Rays - 0.5 GB Twins - 5.5 GB Tigers - 8.5 GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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