Yet Another Devil Rays Dynasty :D

[sfgiantsflgators]

April 21, 2006

[sfgiantsflgators]

April 21, 2006

It Takes Extras, But Crawford Wins It For Tampa

Scoring

T1: Cantu single scores Crawford

B1: Nevin single scores Young

T3: Crawford single scores Gathright

B3: Nevin single scores Wilkerson

B5: Nevin single scores Young

T6: Huff solo HR

T12: Crawford single scores Lugo

W - Miceli (1-0) L - Otsuka (0-1)

Players of the Game:

Carl Crawford 3-6, 2B, 2 RBI

Game Notes:

The Rangers had runners on first and third with nobody out in the tenth, but Dan Miceli induced a double play and a flyout to get out unscathed.

For Boxscore, click here

[sfgiantsflgators]

can everyone see the smaller picture alright? figured it would be easier on the site and these pages if i went with the smaller one. :D

[sfgiantsflgators]

Rangers Late Rally Denies Rays Sweep

Tampa Bay took game two of the series despite a less than stellar outing by starter Mark Hendrickson. Hendrickson lasted just one inning in which he gave up six runs but the Rays offense was able to answer against Ranger hurler, Vicente Padilla. The Rays pounded out four homeruns in the game, including Julio Lugo's first of the season. This was Lugo's first day since being moved from the leadoff spot to ninth in the order.

After a four run eighth, it appeared that the Rays were headed to a series sweep of Texas. Closer Dan Miceli blew his first save of the year however, giving up two runs in the ninth, including Phil Nevin's game-winning single, his 15th RBI of the season.

Game 2 Boxscore

Game 3 Boxscore

Ray Notes:

Manager Joe Maddon announced that the move of Gathright to the leadoff spot and Lugo into the nine hole is "permanent...or until further notice."

League Transactions:

MIN signs RP Billy Koch to a two year deal worth $1.3 million per.

League Injuries:

CWS P Jon Garland was placed on the 15 day DL with a minor PCL sprain.

[sfgiantsflgators]

April 25, 2006

[sfgiantsflgators]

April 25, 2006

Yankees Take First Game of Early Season Division Fight, 7-5

Scoring

T1: Huff two run HR

B1: Rodriguez solo HR

T3: Crawford sacrifice fly scores Gathright

T6: Lee double scores Baldelli

B6: Sheffield three run HR

T8: Sheffield single scores Rodriguez; Posada single scores Cabrera; Cano sacrifice fly scores Sheffield

W - Dotel (1-0) L - Camp (1-2) S - Rivera (5)

Players of the Game:

Aubrey Huff 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI

Gary Sheffield 2-4, HR, 4 RBI, SB

Game Notes:

Hideki Matsui was ejected from the game after charging the mound. Matsui was hit by a Dan Miceli slider in the eighth. Melky Cabrera came in for Matsui...Aubrey Huff left the game in the eighth with apparent shin splints.

For Boxscore, click here

[sfgiantsflgators]

Kazmir Denies Bronz Sweep But Late-Inning Runs Win Series For Yanks

Scott Kazmir showed again why many consider him one of the best young prospects in the league today. Getting his third win of the season (and still without a loss), Kamir held the Yankees to just two runs over 7.2 innings, allowing his offense to work on Yankee starter Shawn Chacon. Thanks to Kazmir, three solo homeruns would be all Tampa needed on the road to a 5-2 victory.

The rubber match of the series seemed to be going Casey Fossum's way - until the eighth inning. Through six Fossum had given up three runs and the Rays had a 5-3 lead. Fossum failed to get an out in the eighth however, as the Yankees got three off him, and two more off reliever Jason Childers to take the 8-5 lead that would hand them both the series, and the early division lead.

Game 2 Boxscore

Game 3 Boxscore

League News:

STL P Chris Carpenter was handed a six game suspension today following the intentional beaning of Alfonso Soriano of the Nationals.

League Injuries:

CHC P Kerry Wood has been placed on the 15 day DL with wrist tendonitis.

[sfgiantsflgators]

April 28, 2006

[sfgiantsflgators]

April 28, 2006

Three Run Eighth Gives Tampa Series Opener

Scoring

B3: Lugo single scores Paul

T6: Crisp solo HR; Nixon single scores Loretta

B6: Huff two run HR

T7: Cora scores on throwing error by Jorge Cantu; Nixon single scores Loretta

B8: Huff three run HR

W - Camp (2-2) L - Riske (1-2) S - Miceli (4)

Player of the Game:

Aubrey Huff 2-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Game Notes:

Terry Francona was ejected in the third after arguing a call at second

For Boxscore, click here

[sfgiantsflgators]

Bullpen, Walks Deny Tampa Bay Sweep

The Rays, on the backs of starter Seth McClung and reliever Jason Childers, shutout Boston in game two of a three game set. The two combined for eight hits and zero earned runs as Tampa took the game, 5-0. Rocco Baldelli and Jonny Gomes went deep for the Rays in the game.

Game three saw the Rays walk seven Red Sox, including four by reliever Brian Meadows in 1.2 innings, allowing David Wells to pick up his first win of the season. Aubrey Huff slammed his 11th homerun of the season but the Rays came up short of a sweep, 7-5.

Game 2 Boxscore

Game 3 Boxscore

[sfgiantsflgators]

Minor League Players of the Month - April:

AAA Pitcher - Edwin Jackson 0-2, 4.11 ERA, 30.2 IP, 33 SO, 8 BB

AA Pitcher - Gerardo Garcia 1-1, 2.20 ERA, 28.2 IP, 29 SO, 5 BB

A Pitcher - Jeff Niemann 2-2, 2.22 ERA, 28.1 IP, 20 SO, 3 BB

AAA Hitter - B.J. Upton .323, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 5 SB

AA Hitter - Kevin Witt .260, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB

A Hitter - Luis Mateo .330, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB

[sfgiantsflgators]

[sfgiantsflgators]

League Leaders:

AVG

American League:

Belliard (CLE) - .411

Rodriguez (NYY) - .396

Huff (TB) - .384

Jeter (NYY) - .382

Logan (DET) - .378

National League:

Randa (PIT) - .402

Durham (SF) - .398

Pujols (STL) - .391

Floyd (NYM) - .386

Bonds (SF) - .376

Homeruns

Amerian League:

Huff (TB) - 11

Konerko (CWS) - 9

Cantu (TB) - 8

Matsui (NYY) - 7

Uribe (CWS) - 7

Crisp (BOS) - 7

National League:

Dunn (CIN) - 10

Jones (ATL) - 10

Griffey Jr. (CIN) - 9

Bonds (SF) - 9

Four tied at 8

RBI

American League:

Huff - 29

Cantu - 27

Chavez (OAK) - 27

Matsui (NYY) - 23

Four tied at 22

National League:

Bonds (SF) - 30

Winn (SF) - 27

Jones (ATL) - 26

Dunn (CIN) - 25

Floyd (NYM) - 23

Howard (PHI) - 23

Stolen Bases

American League:

Ichiro (SEA) - 16

Crawford (TB) - 13

Figgins (ANA) - 8

Lugo (TB) - 7

Berroa (KC) - 6

National League:

Pierre (CHC) - 9

Freel (CIN) - 9

Ramirez (FLA) - 6

Beltran (NYM) - 6

Eight tied at 4

OBP

American League:

Jeter (NYY) - .461

Nixon (BOS) - .455

Ramirez (BOS) - .455

Thome (CWS) - .451

Rodriguez (NYY) - .451

Crisp (BOS) - .451

National League:

Durham (SF) - .500

Pujols (STL) - .486

Bonds (SF) - .483

Dunn (CIN) - .477

Edmonds (STL) - .477

SLG

American League:

Huff (TB) - .818

Belliard (CLE) - .663

Rodriguez (NYY) - .659

Crisp (BOS) - .654

Matsui (NYY) - .642

National League:

Dunn (CIN) - .775

Bonds (SF) - .774

Jones (ATL) - .731

Floyd (NYM) - .693

Griffey Jr. (CIN) - .688

Wins

American League

Harden (OAK) - 4

Kazmir (TB) - 3

Fossum (TB) - 3

Many more tied at 3

National League:

Lowry (SF) - 5

Peavy (SD) - 4

Fogg (COL) - 4

Four more tied at 4

ERA

American League:

Maroth (DET) - 2.13

Sabathia (CLE) - 2.16

Rogers (DET) - 2.36

Fossum (TB) - 2.63

Johnson (NYY) - 2.75

National League:

Peavy (SD) - 1.16

Marquis (STL) - 1.26

Hernandez (WAS) - 2.00

Prior (CHC) - 2.15

Lowry (SF) - 2.25

Saves

American League:

Mota (CLE) - 8

Nathan (MIN) - 8

Rivera (NYY) - 7

Jones (DET) - 6

Guardado (SEA) - 6

Rodriguez (ANA) - 6

National League:

Ramirez (COL) - 7

Belisle (CIN) - 7

Benitez (SF) - 6

Reitsma (ATL) - 6

Gordon (PHI) - 6

Strikeouts

American League:

Moyer (SEA) - 42

Maroth (DET) - 40

Johnson (NYY) - 40

Bonderman (DET) - 33

Wakefield (BOS) - 30

Santana (MIN) - 30

National League:

Prior (CHC) - 35

Santos (PIT) - 34

Perez (PIT) - 32

Hernandez (WAS) - 32

Lieber (PHI) - 32

Innings Pitched

American League:

Moyer (SEA) - 40.2

Lopez (BAL) - 39.0

Johnson (NYY) - 39.1

Maroth (DET) - 38.0

Bonderman (DET) - 37.0

National League:

Hernandez (WAS) - 45.0

Perez (PIT) - 43.2

Peavy (SD) - 38.2

Myers (PHI) - 38.0

Prior (CHC) - 37.2

[sfgiantsflgators]

May 1, 2006

[sfgiantsflgators]

May 1, 2006

Six Run Seventh Sends Rays Over Rangers

Scoring

T1: Young solo HR

T4: Blalock solo HR

B4: Cantu sacrifice fly scores Gathright

T7: Wilkerson sacrifice fly scores Mench

B7: Lee single scores Baldelli; Gathright double scores Gomes, Lee; Crawford three run HR

W - Harper (2-1) L - Millwood (1-5)

Player of the Game:

Joey Gathright 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Carl Crawford 2-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI

Game Notes:

Of the seven runs scored off Kevin Millwood, only two were earned...The Rangers committed three errors in the game, two in Tampa's six run seventh.

For Boxscore, click here

[sfgiantsflgators]

Texas Drops 11 To Split Short Two Game Series

Casey Fossum's struggles would continue today as he allowed five runs in 3.1 innings. Not to be outdone, Rays relievers Travis Harper and Brian Meadows allowed three homeruns and six runs between them to squander their offense's seven run output and give Texas the 11-5 win.

Game 2 Boxscore

[sfgiantsflgators]

May 3, 2006

[sfgiantsflgators]

May 3, 2006

Rays Drop Another Heartbreaker To The Yankees

Scoring

T1: Matsui double scores Damon, Rodriguez; Sheffield double scores Matsui

T1: Crawford double scores Gathright; Crawford scores on error by Damon; Gomes sacrifice fly scores Cantu; Lee single scores Baldelli

T4: Rodriguez single scores Cano

B4: Cantu two run HR

T5: Matsui solo HR

B5: Hall sacrifice fly scores Baldelli

T7: Giambi solo HR

T9: Matsui solo HR

T13: Cairo solo HR

B13: Huff solo HR

T14: Damon two run HR

B14: Crawford double scores Gathright

W - Rivera (2-0) L - Camp (2-3)

Player of the Game:

Hideki Matsui 4-8, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Carl Crawford 3-8, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

For Boxscore, click here

[sfgiantsflgators]

Tampa Bay Gets Relief

With closer Dan Miceli struggling in the last couple weeks, rumors began flying that Tampa Bay was looking for help - and it came in the form of youngster Huston Street.

Earlier today, in a trade with Oakland, the Rays found what they were looking for. Sending outfielder Jonny Gomes, shortstop Julio Lugo, and backup catcher Josh Paul to Oakland, the Rays got the young closer Street in addition to catcher Jason Kendall.

OAK

Jonny Gomes, Julio Lugo, Josh Paul

TB

Huston Street, Jason Kendall

Tampa general manager sfgiantsflgators commented on the trade in the press conference earlier today:

"We just felt that Miceli was put in an unfair position - we like him much better as a setup man. But to do that, we needed to go out and get someone that could jump into the fire now - and we think that Huston has proven himself capable of that."

When asked if Kendall was a target as well, sfgiantsflgators responded with:

"Were we shopping for Kendall? No. The A's were looking to unload his salary and wanted us to take him as a piece of the deal. However, we don't feel as if we are stuck with him - in fact, we think he's a wonderful addition to the club and expect him to start for us our next game."

Tampa Bay Roster Moves:

Delmon Young and B.J. Upton called up from AAA Durham

League Injuries:

SEA P Felix Hernandez was put on the 15 day DL with an inflamed right elbow

New Lineup (w/DH)

Gathright DH

Crawford RF

Cantu 2B

Huff 3B

Baldelli CF

Lee 1B

Kendall C

Young LF

Upton SS

New Lineup (wo/DH)

Upton SS

Crawford RF

Cantu 2B

Huff 3B

Baldelli CF

Lee 1B

Kendall C

Young LF

Also, with the struggles of Mark Hendrickson, Seth McClung was moved up to third in the rotation and Hendrickson dropped to fifth. This also helps split up the lefty/righty aspect as it used to be L, L, L, R, R.

[sfgiantsflgators]

Six Run Eighth Gives Tampa A Split

What started out as a decent pitcher's duel ended up a blowout when Yankees' reliever Philip Hughes allowed five earned runs in one inning of work, leading to a six run eighth inning for the Devil Rays. Yankees' starter Mike Mussina allowed three runs on five hits in 6.1 innings but couldn't match Tampa's Seth McClung who allowed two earned through eight innings.

Game 2 Boxscore

[aaronuconn]

Nice trade, Street's a beast.

[sfgiantsflgators]

thanks - yeah, i've had him in mind for awhile now. took me about 30 minutes to put together a package oakland would take. didn't really want kendall but they were all about giving me his $11 million salary...took a big chunk outta my bank :? think it'll be worth it though.

[D-Unit]

nice trade for you. losing gomes is tough but you have plenty of OF's.

[sfgiantsflgators]

yeah, that was my stance on it too. i tried to get them to do it with either russell branyon or damon hollins (instead of Gomes), but they weren't having it - as well as they shouldn't.

figured calling up delmon was worth a shot - moved crawford to right because he has a much better arm. upton was doing pretty well so trading lugo, who was struggling, was already in my mind before miceli went sour.

[sfgiantsflgators]

May 5, 2006