September 6, 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 3
KCR 0 CHW 6
NYY 5 DET 3
CLE 2 OAK 9
TBD 2 BAL 5
@SEA 2 MIN 6
@TEX 5 TOR 8
BOS 7 HOU 10
@ARI 1 COL 12
SDP 2 FLA 6
MON 2 SFG 6
@LAD 2 MIL 5
PHI 4 ATL 4
@NYM 0 PIT 4
CHC 3
(10) STL 5
CIN 2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 35,162

Sunday, September 6, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:33

Devil Rays

55-87

Lost 2

5th, 46 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  7  2
Athletics       1  5  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    9  7  0

W: T Candiotti (11-15), L: J Santana (5-3)

Athletics

66-77

Won 2

3rd, 13 GB

BATTING

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Winn CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .306  .766    0    2   0   2B
W Boggs DH                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .279  .743    0    0   0   
B Smith 3B                    4   1   0   0    0   2  .290  .799    0    1   1   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .272  .791    0    7   0   2·2B,GDP
A Ledesma SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .331  .750    0    0   1   
  D Silvestri PR-SS           2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    0   3   
P Sorrento RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .225  .721    0    2   0   
J Flaherty C                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .215  .563    0    4   0   GDP
R Butler LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .217  .610    0    4   0   
M Cairo 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .685    0    4   2   

J Santana P                                                              0   0
  E Yan P                                                                0   0
  J Mecir P                                                              0   0
  A Lopez P                                                              0   0
  R Hernandez P                                                          0   1
Totals                       32   2   7   2    4   6                    24   8

BATTING

2B: R Winn (9, off T Candiotti); F McGriff 2 (30, off T Mathews, off T Candiotti).

TB: F McGriff 4; R Winn 2; P Sorrento; W Boggs; J Flaherty; A Ledesma.

GIDP: F McGriff (14); J Flaherty (8).

RBI: F McGriff 2 (70).

2-out RBI: F McGriff 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

E: R Winn (4); D Silvestri (1).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                2   1   0   0    0   0  .230  .710    0    1   0   SB
  J McDonald LF               2   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .692    0    3   0   
B Roberts 2B                  4   2   1   0    1   1  .273  .694    0    2   2   
J Giambi 1B                   5   1   1   3    0   0  .293  .864    0   11   1   HR
M Stairs DH                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .310  .924    0    0   0   
B Grieve RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .835    0    2   0   
R Christenson CF              3   1   0   0    1   1  .261  .704    0    0   0   
E Sprague 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .222  .687    0    0   2   HR,HBP
M Tejada SS                   3   2   2   1    1   0  .234  .676    0    1   5   SB
A Hinch C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .637    0    6   1   

T Candiotti P                                                            1   4
  T Mathews P                                                            0   0
  B Taylor P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   9   7   6    4   5                    27  15

BATTING

HR: E Sprague (20, off J Santana; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); J Giambi (23, off J Santana; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

HBP: E Sprague (13, by E Yan).

TB: J Giambi 4; E Sprague 4; M Tejada 2; A Hinch; M Stairs; B Roberts.

RBI: J Giambi 3 (97); E Sprague (57); M Tejada (37); M Stairs (99).

2-out RBI: J Giambi 3; M Stairs.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Candiotti-M Tejada-J Giambi; M Tejada-B Roberts-J Giambi.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Henderson (58, 2nd base off J Santana/J Flaherty); M Tejada (5, Home off J Santana/J Flaherty).

PITCHING

Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Santana, L (5-3)             3.1   6   6   6    3   0   2   3.79   19     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 4· 0     21    -     0.74  -0.39
E Yan                          1.2   0   3   0    1   1   0   4.08    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.25  -0.02
J Mecir                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
A Lopez                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.17    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
R Hernandez                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.39    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8     7   9   6    4   5   2          39     -       ·  ·     12·13· 4· 0          2-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Candiotti, W (11-15)         7     5   1   1    3   3   0   4.57   27     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 0     63    -     0.76   0.09
T Mathews                      1     1   1   1    1   2   0   4.45    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
B Taylor                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.95    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    4   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·10· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: A Lopez (3); T Candiotti 2 (14).

IBB: None.

HBP: E Yan (5; E Sprague).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Dale Ford.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 35,162.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Tampa Bay Devil Rays          Oakland Athletics                    
1. R Winn               CF    1. R Henderson          LF 
2. W Boggs              DH    2. B Roberts            2B 
3. B Smith              3B    3. J Giambi             1B 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. M Stairs             DH 
5. A Ledesma            SS    5. B Grieve             RF 
6. P Sorrento           RF    6. R Christenson        CF 
7. J Flaherty           C     7. E Sprague            3B 
8. R Butler             LF    8. M Tejada             SS 
9. M Cairo              2B    9. A Hinch              C  

   J Santana            P        T Candiotti          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  1-3  1-3      16%  90% J Giambi        J Santana       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Henderson Scores; Roberts Scores
   b 2   1  1-1  ---      10%  63% E Sprague       J Santana       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-     -10%  42% F McGriff       T Candiotti     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Smith Scores
   b 1   2  1-0  -2-       9%  52% M Stairs        J Santana       Single to LF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
   b 2   2  1-2  1-3       8%  73% B Roberts       J Santana       Tejada Steals Hm; Henderson Steals 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  R Winn          Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      -2-      46%  W Boggs         Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Winn to 3B
   O      --3      52%  B Smith         Fielder's Choice P; Winn out at Hm/P-3B-C-SS-1B; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -2-      42%  F McGriff       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Smith Scores
   O      -2-      45%  A Ledesma       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Julio Santana facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      43%  R Henderson     Lineout: 2B
          ---      45%  B Roberts       Walk
   O      1--      43%  J Giambi        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Roberts to 2B
   R      -2-      52%  M Stairs        Single to LF (Line Drive); Roberts Scores
   O      1--      50%  B Grieve        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Tom Candiotti facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  P Sorrento      Walk
   O      1--      48%  J Flaherty      Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Sorrento to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  R Butler        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line); Sorrento to 3B
          --3      50%  M Cairo         Walk
          1-3      49%  R Winn          Wild Pitch; Cairo to 2B
   O      -23      55%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Julio Santana facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  R Christenson   Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
   R      ---      63%  E Sprague       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          ---      66%  M Tejada        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      69%  A Hinch         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tejada to 2B
   O      12-      65%  R Henderson     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Tejada to 3B
   R      1-3      73%  B Roberts       Tejada Steals Hm; Henderson Steals 2B
          -2-      74%  " "             Single to SS (Ground Ball); Henderson to 3B
   RRR    1-3      90%  J Giambi        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Henderson Scores; Roberts Scores
   O      ---      90%  M Stairs        Flyball: CF
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 6.

Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
                  Jason McDonald replaces Rickey Henderson playing LF batting 1st
          ---      88%  W Boggs         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      90%  B Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--      93%  F McGriff       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 6.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Julio Santana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  B Grieve        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  R Christenson   Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  E Sprague       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 6.

Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
          ---      89%  A Ledesma       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--      85%  P Sorrento      Single to CF (Line Drive); Ledesma to 2B
                  Dave Silvestri pinch runs for Aaron Ledesma batting 5th
   OO     12-      93%  J Flaherty      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Silvestri to 3B
   O      --3      94%  R Butler        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 6.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Julio Santana facing 8-9-1
                  Dave Silvestri moves to SS
          ---      95%  M Tejada        Walk
   O      1--      94%  A Hinch         Flyball: CF
          1--      95%  J McDonald      Walk; Tejada to 2B
                  Esteban Yan replaces Julio Santana pitching
   O      12-      94%  B Roberts       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      93%  J Giambi        Foul Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 6.

Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Candiotti facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  M Cairo         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---      95%  R Winn          Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      96%  W Boggs         Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Esteban Yan facing 4-5-6
          ---      96%  M Stairs        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      96%  B Grieve        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          1--      96%  R Christenson   Walk; Stairs to 2B
          12-      97%  E Sprague       Hit By Pitch; Stairs to 3B; Christenson to 2B
   RO     123      98%  M Tejada        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Stairs Scores/unER; Christenson to 3B
   RR     1-3      99%  A Hinch         Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Christenson Scores/No RBI/unER; Tejada Scores/No RBI/unER; Hinch to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  J McDonald      Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 9.

Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-9, Tom Candiotti facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  B Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
   O      ---     100%  F McGriff       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  D Silvestri     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-1, Jim Mecir facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Mecir replaces Esteban Yan pitching
   O      ---     100%  B Roberts       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  J Giambi        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     100%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 9.

Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-9, Tom Candiotti facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  P Sorrento      Flyball: 1B (Weak 1B)
          ---     100%  J Flaherty      Walk
   O      1--     100%  R Butler        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--     100%  M Cairo         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-1, Albie Lopez facing 5-6-7
                  Albie Lopez replaces Jim Mecir pitching
   O      ---     100%  B Grieve        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  R Christenson   Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Christenson to 1B
   O      1--     100%  E Sprague       Strikeout Swinging
          1--     100%  M Tejada        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Christenson to 2B
   O      12-     100%  A Hinch         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 9.

Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-9, T.J. Mathews facing 1-2-3
                  T.J. Mathews replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
   O      ---     100%  R Winn          Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  W Boggs         Walk
   O      1--     100%  B Smith         Strikeout Looking
   R      1--     100%  F McGriff       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores
   O      -2-     100%  D Silvestri     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-2, Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
                  Roberto Hernandez replaces Albie Lopez pitching
   O      ---     100%  J McDonald      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  B Roberts       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---     100%  J Giambi        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 9.

Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-9, Billy Taylor facing 6-7-8
                  Billy Taylor replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
   O      ---     100%  P Sorrento      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---     100%  J Flaherty      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  R Butler        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--     100%  M Cairo         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 9.

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