May 6, 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 9
BAL 3 CHW 9
KCR 2 MIN 7
DET 6 OAK 3
TBD 2 SEA 4
CLE 1 NYY 6
@TEX 1 LAA 3
@TOR 0 ARI 3
CIN 1 COL 5
HOU 0 STL 7
@FLA 6 LAD 5
MIL 4 NYM 6
ATL 5 PHI 4
SFG 1 SDP 2
CHC 1
(10) PIT 5
@WSN 4
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 25,080

Saturday, May 6, 2006, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:42

Devil Rays

12-19

Lost 1

5th, 6½ GB

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

W: J Kennedy (2-0), L: C Orvella (1-3)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Athletics

16-14

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .637   14    2   6   GDP
C Crawford LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .681   18    1   0   2B
J Gomes DH                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .294 1.086   19    0   0   GDP,IW
A Huff 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .557   15    1   3   GDP
T Wigginton 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .865   20    3   7   IW
T Lee 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .202  .639   19   12   1   
R Branyan RF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .174  .607   15    1   1   HR
  T Hall C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .852    2    0   1   
J Paul C                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .597    9    3   0   
  G Norton PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .894    2    0   0   HR
  D Hollins RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .775         0   0   
J Gathright CF                2   0   0   0    1   1  .193  .557   12    2   0   

S McClung P                                                              1   0
  B Meadows P                                                            0   0
  C Orvella P                                                            0   0
  T Walker P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   2   7   2    3   5              145   26  19

BATTING

2B: C Crawford (4, off J Kennedy).

HR: R Branyan (2, off B Zito; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); G Norton (2, off J Duchscherer; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

IBB: T Wigginton (1, by J Kennedy); J Gomes (2, by J Kennedy).

TB: G Norton 4; R Branyan 4; C Crawford 3; J Paul; T Wigginton; J Gomes.

GIDP: J Gomes (3); A Huff (2); J Lugo (1).

RBI: G Norton (2); R Branyan (8).

2-out RBI: R Branyan.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Lugo-T Wigginton-A Huff-J Lugo-T Wigginton; T Wigginton-J Lugo-T Lee.

E: A Huff (1).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Kendall C                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .253  .662   30    5   0   2B
N Swisher LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .327 1.130   15    0   0   2B
M Kotsay CF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .266  .717   11    4   0   
E Chavez 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .314 1.055   11    1   3   GDP
B Crosby SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .220  .624   19    1   2   
A Melhuse DH                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .280  .693   14    0   0   2B
J Payton RF                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .217  .506   14    2   0   SB,SF
D Johnson 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .173  .556   22   11   0   
M Scutaro 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .614   14    3   5   

B Zito P                                                                 0   1
  J Duchscherer P                                                        0   1
  J Kennedy P                                                            0   1
Totals                       32   3   9   2    4   4              150   27  13

BATTING

2B: N Swisher (9, off S McClung); J Kendall (4, off S McClung); A Melhuse (2, off S McClung).

SF: J Payton (1, off S McClung).

TB: A Melhuse 2; N Swisher 2; J Payton 2; J Kendall 2; M Kotsay 2; E Chavez; B Crosby.

GIDP: E Chavez (3).

RBI: J Payton (3); M Kotsay (12).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 3. E Chavez-M Scutaro-D Johnson 2; B Zito-M Scutaro-D Johnson.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Payton (1, 2nd base off S McClung/J Paul).

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
S McClung                      6.1   8   2   2    3   2   0   6.81   28  108-67   45· 3·19   12· 5· 6· 0     48    -     1.10   0.05
B Meadows                      0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   7.59    2    7-6     3· 1· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.92   0.05
C Orvella, L (1-3)             1     1   1   0    1   1   0   3.86    5   23-15    9· 2· 4    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.96  -0.07
T Walker                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0  13.97    2    8-6     3· 1· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    3.52  -0.18
Totals                         8.2   9   3   2    4   4   0          37  146-94   60· 7·27   17· 5· 7· 0          3-1

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Zito                         7     5   1   1    1   3   1   4.07   24  112-67   40· 5·22   11· 6· 3· 0     65    -     1.04   0.33
J Duchscherer, BS (2)          1     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.20    4    9-6     3· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.56  -0.13
J Kennedy, W (2-0)             1     1   0   0    2   1   0   2.38    6   24-10    5· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    4.19   0.14
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   5   2          34  145-83   48· 7·28   13·10· 3· 0           -

C Orvella faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Kennedy 2 (2; J Gomes, T Wigginton).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 25,080.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield.

LINEUPS

   Tampa Bay Devil Rays          Oakland Athletics                    
1. J Lugo               SS    1. J Kendall            C  
2. C Crawford           LF    2. N Swisher            LF 
3. J Gomes              DH    3. M Kotsay             CF 
4. A Huff               3B    4. E Chavez             3B 
5. T Wigginton          2B    5. B Crosby             SS 
6. T Lee                1B    6. A Melhuse            DH 
7. R Branyan            RF    7. J Payton             RF 
8. J Paul               C     8. D Johnson            1B 
9. J Gathright          CF    9. M Scutaro            2B 

   S McClung            P        B Zito               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-2  -2-  4   39% 100% J Kendall       T Walker        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF); Payton Scores/unER/No RBI
   t 8   1  2-1  ---  2  -25%  55% G Norton        J Duchscherer   Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 9   0  2-2  12-  4  -21%  61% M Scutaro       T Walker        Double Play: Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Payton stays at 2B; Scutaro out at 2B/2B-3B-SS-2B
   t 9   1  2-2  123  4   18%  47% T Lee           J Kennedy       Strikeout Swinging
   t 9   2  2-2  123  2   18%  64% T Hall          J Kennedy       Popfly: SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  J Lugo          Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   50%  C Crawford      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2   55%  J Gomes         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth McClung facing 1-2-3
   O      --- 10   53%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   57%  N Swisher       Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF)
   O      -2-  2   53%  M Kotsay        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      -2-  3   50%  E Chavez        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Zito facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   52%  A Huff          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   54%  T Wigginton     Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  5   55%  T Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth McClung facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   53%  B Crosby        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   51%  A Melhuse       Popfly: SS
          ---  6   52%  J Payton        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      53%  D Johnson       Payton Steals 2B
          -2-  5   55%  " "             Walk
          12-  5   57%  M Scutaro       Walk; Payton to 3B; Johnson to 2B
   O      123  5   50%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Zito facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  9   53%  R Branyan       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   50%  J Paul          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   46%  J Gathright     Walk; Paul to 2B
   OO     12-  1   56%  J Lugo          Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth McClung facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   53%  N Swisher       Flyball: RF
          ---  2   56%  M Kotsay        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  1   50%  E Chavez        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Barry Zito facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   53%  C Crawford      Flyball: CF
          ---  6   50%  J Gomes         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3   56%  A Huff          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth McClung facing 5-6-7
          ---  8   60%  B Crosby        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   72%  A Melhuse       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Crosby to 3B
   RO     -23  1   70%  J Payton        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Crosby Scores
   O      -2-  7   67%  D Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1   63%  M Scutaro       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Barry Zito facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   67%  T Wigginton     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   69%  T Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3   55%  R Branyan       Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   O      ---  7   57%  J Paul          Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Seth McClung facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   65%  J Kendall       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  6   63%  N Swisher       Groundout: 1B-P; Kendall to 3B
   R      --3  3   71%  M Kotsay        Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores
   O      1--  2   68%  E Chavez        Single to RF (Line Drive); Kotsay out at 3B/RF-3B
   O      1--  4   66%  B Crosby        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-2, Barry Zito facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   69%  J Gathright     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   72%  J Lugo          Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  3   74%  C Crawford      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Seth McClung facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   72%  A Melhuse       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   70%  J Payton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1   69%  D Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-2, Barry Zito facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   73%  J Gomes         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   76%  A Huff          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  8   74%  T Wigginton     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   79%  T Lee           Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Seth McClung facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   76%  M Scutaro       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  9   79%  J Kendall       Walk
                  Brian Meadows replaces Seth McClung pitching
   O      1--  3   76%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   74%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-2, Justin Duchscherer facing 7-8-9
                  Justin Duchscherer replaces Barry Zito pitching
   O      ---  3   80%  R Branyan       Flyball: RF
                  Greg Norton pinch hits for Josh Paul batting 8th
   R      ---  2   55%  G Norton        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  1   58%  J Gathright     Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   61%  J Lugo          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Chad Orvella facing 4-5-6
                  Chad Orvella replaces Brian Meadows pitching; Toby Hall replaces Russell Branyan playing C batting 7th; Damon Hollins replaces Greg Norton playing RF batting 8th
   O      ---  5   56%  E Chavez        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   53%  B Crosby        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  A Melhuse       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 2-2, Joe Kennedy facing 2-3-4
                  Joe Kennedy replaces Justin Duchscherer pitching
          ---  5   33%  C Crawford      Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  4   30%  J Gomes         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   28%  A Huff          Groundout: P-1B; Crawford to 3B; Gomes to 2B
          -23  4   29%  T Wigginton     Intentional Walk
   O      123  4   47%  T Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  2   64%  T Hall          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Chad Orvella facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   72%  J Payton        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   82%  D Johnson       Walk; Payton to 2B
                  Tyler Walker replaces Chad Orvella pitching
   OO     12-  4   61%  M Scutaro       Double Play: Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Payton stays at 2B; Scutaro out at 2B/2B-3B-SS-2B
   R      -2-  4  100%  J Kendall       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF); Payton Scores/unER/No RBI
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Athletics 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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