September 8, 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 2
BAL 1 NYY 4
@BOS 0 CHW 5
@CLE 4 TEX 6
@KCR 5 TBD 4
@OAK 0 MIN 4
@SEA 2 TOR 3
DET 0 ATL 3
MON 2 HOU 13
@CHC 10 COL 8
LAD 5 ARI 2
@FLA 1 MIL 6
STL 5 PHI 2
@NYM 0 PIT 7
CIN 3 PIT 3
CIN 1 SDP 10
@SFG 7

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 12,085

Friday, September 8, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:21

Devil Rays

61-80

Won 2

5th, 20½ GB

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

W: C Lidle (2-5), L: G Heredia (14-10), S: D Creek (1)

Athletics

73-66

Lost 1

2nd, 2 GB

BATTING

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .761   11    4   0   
M Cairo 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .268  .658   13    2   3   2B
S Cox RF                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .887   10    0   0   
  J Guillen RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .759         0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .796   17    9   0   
G Vaughn DH                   4   2   1   2    0   0  .261  .883   19    0   0   HR
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .233  .597    7    3   2   2B
J Flaherty C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .671   16    7   0   
J Tyner LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .547    7    1   0   
F Martinez SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .210  .589   11    1   5   

C Lidle P                                                                0   3
  D Creek P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   4   5   3    0   4              111   27  13

BATTING

2B: M Cairo (18, off G Heredia); V Castilla (9, off G Heredia).

HR: G Vaughn (26, off G Heredia; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: G Vaughn 4; M Cairo 3; V Castilla 2; S Cox.

RBI: G Vaughn 2 (68); V Castilla (42).

2-out RBI: G Vaughn 2; V Castilla.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Long CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .809   13    1   0   
R Velarde 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .754   14    0   1   
J Giambi 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .323 1.067   14   15   1   2B
M Stairs RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .731    4    0   0   
  M Stanley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .773    5    0   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .803   15    1   4   
B Grieve DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .848   11    0   0   
A Piatt LF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .888   14    2   0   
E Chavez 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .829   11    3   5   
R Hernandez C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .679   13    4   1   

G Heredia P                                                              1   0
Totals                       29   0   2   0    3   6              114   27  12

BATTING

2B: J Giambi (26, off C Lidle).

TB: J Giambi 3.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

E: A Piatt (2).

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
C Lidle, W (2-5)               7     2   0   0    2   2   0   5.45   25   85-55   33· 5·17   12· 4· 5· 0     73    -     1.15   0.47
D Creek, S (1)                 2     0   0   0    1   4   0   4.18    7   29-17    7· 2· 8    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.12
Totals                         9     2   0   0    3   6   0          32  114-72   40· 7·25   13· 5· 5· 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
G Heredia, L (14-10)           9     5   4   2    0   4   1   4.08   33  111-78   56· 8·14   15· 7· 6· 1     69    -     0.72   0.10
Totals                         9     5   4   2    0   4   1          33  111-78   56· 8·14   15· 7· 6· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Tim Timmons.

Time of Game: 2:21.

Attendance: 12,085.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Tampa Bay Devil Rays          Oakland Athletics                    
1. G Williams           CF    1. T Long               CF 
2. M Cairo              2B    2. R Velarde            2B 
3. S Cox                RF    3. J Giambi             1B 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. M Stairs             RF 
5. G Vaughn             DH    5. M Tejada             SS 
6. V Castilla           3B    6. B Grieve             DH 
7. J Flaherty           C     7. A Piatt              LF 
8. J Tyner              LF    8. E Chavez             3B 
9. F Martinez           SS    9. R Hernandez          C  

   C Lidle              P        G Heredia            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-0  --3  4   11%  60% G Vaughn        G Heredia       Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Cairo Scores/No RBI/unER; Vaughn to 2B
   t 4   2  0-1  -2-  1   11%  70% V Castilla      G Heredia       Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vaughn Scores/unER
   t 9   2  0-2  1--  1    8%  98% G Vaughn        G Heredia       Home Run; Cox Scores
   b 4   0  2-0  ---  2   -7%  60% J Giambi        C Lidle         Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   b 4   1  2-0  --3  4    7%  69% M Tejada        C Lidle         Groundout: P-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Heredia facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  G Williams      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
          ---  1   52%  M Cairo         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   49%  S Cox           Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cairo to 3B
   O      --3  5   45%  F McGriff       Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   47%  T Long          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   49%  R Velarde       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   50%  J Giambi        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Heredia facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   48%  G Vaughn        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   46%  V Castilla      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   45%  J Flaherty      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   47%  M Stairs        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  5   49%  M Tejada        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  B Grieve        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Heredia facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   47%  J Tyner         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   45%  F Martinez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   44%  G Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cory Lidle facing 7-8-9
          ---  7   40%  A Piatt         Walk
          1--  5   35%  E Chavez        Walk; Piatt to 2B
   O      12-  2   40%  R Hernandez     Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Chavez to 2B
   O      12-  1   44%  T Long          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Chavez to 3B
   O      1-3  6   50%  R Velarde       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Gil Heredia facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   54%  M Cairo         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   52%  S Cox           Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Cairo to 2B
   O      -2-  2   48%  F McGriff       Groundout: 1B-P; Cairo to 3B
   R      --3  4   60%  G Vaughn        Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Cairo Scores/No RBI/unER; Vaughn to 2B
   R      -2-  1   70%  V Castilla      Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Vaughn Scores/unER
   O      -2-  8   67%  J Flaherty      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Cory Lidle facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   60%  J Giambi        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  1   62%  M Stairs        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Giambi to 3B
   O      --3  4   69%  M Tejada        Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3  3   74%  B Grieve        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Gil Heredia facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   72%  J Tyner         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   70%  F Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   69%  G Williams      Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Cory Lidle facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   73%  A Piatt         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   75%  E Chavez        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  6   76%  R Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Gil Heredia facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   75%  M Cairo         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   73%  S Cox           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  7   72%  F McGriff       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Cory Lidle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   76%  T Long          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   78%  R Velarde       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  6   76%  J Giambi        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   80%  M Stairs        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Gil Heredia facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   78%  G Vaughn        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  4   77%  V Castilla      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   76%  J Flaherty      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Cory Lidle facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   80%  M Tejada        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   83%  B Grieve        Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  4   85%  A Piatt         Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Gil Heredia facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   83%  J Tyner         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   82%  F Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   81%  G Williams      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Doug Creek facing 8-9-1
                  Doug Creek replaces Cory Lidle pitching
   O      ---  5   86%  E Chavez        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   90%  R Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   92%  T Long          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Gil Heredia facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   91%  M Cairo         Lineout: 3B
          ---  2   92%  S Cox           Single to P (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   90%  F McGriff       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   RR     1--  1   98%  G Vaughn        Home Run; Cox Scores
   O      ---  1   98%  V Castilla      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Doug Creek facing 2-3-4
                  Jose Guillen replaces Steve Cox playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---  4   99%  R Velarde       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   98%  J Giambi        Walk
                  Mike Stanley pinch hits for Matt Stairs batting 4th
   O      1--  5   99%  M Stanley       Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3  100%  M Tejada        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 4, Athletics 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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