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BAL  3
ANA  2
 DET  3
@BOS  2
 CHW  6
@CLE  4
 KCR  5
SEA  2
 OAK  6
@MIN  5
 TOR  5
@NYY  3
 TEX  8
@TBD  2
 ATL  4
FLA  2
 CHC 15
MIL 12
 CIN  3
ARI  0
 HOU  3
STL  2
 MON  5
NYM  3
 PHI 13
PIT  4
 SDP  8
LAD  7
 COL  1
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 31,278

 Saturday, September 12, 1998, 6:35
Time of Game: 3:19
Rangers
8
79-68
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  3  2   0  0  2    8 15  0
Devil Rays      0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  2
W: Rick Helling (19-7), L: Julio Santana (5-4)
 Devil Rays
2
57-89
Lost 1
5th, 46 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  5   1   3   1    0   1  .294  .714   15   10    6   0   
M McLemore 2B                 5   0   1   2    0   1  .261  .719   20   13    1   1   2B
R Greer LF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .833   20   13    2   0   SB
J Gonzalez RF                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .316  .985   23   13    3   0   
W Clark 1B                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .893   10    3    3   0   HBP
  M Simms 1B                  3   1   1   2    0   2  .297  .993   11    8    3   0   HR
  J Wetteland P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   2   2   1    1   0  .328  .883   20   11    5   0   HR,2·GDP
L Stevens DH-1B               3   1   1   0    2   1  .258  .808   29   13    1   0   
T Zeile 3B                    4   0   1   2    1   0  .271  .770   25   14    2   1   2B,GDP
R Clayton SS                  4   1   3   0    1   0  .246  .666   20   11    1   5   2B,CS

R Helling P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       39   8  15   0    5   5              193  109   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M McLemore (15, off E Yan); R Clayton (26, off J Santana); T Zeile (29, off A Lopez).
HR: I Rodriguez (18, off J Santana; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Simms (15, off J Santana; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: W Clark (3, by J Santana).
TB: I Rodriguez 5; R Clayton 4; M Simms 4; T Goodwin 3; J Gonzalez 2; M McLemore 2; T Zeile 2; L Stevens; W Clark.
GIDP: I Rodriguez 2 (15); T Zeile (11).
RBI: T Zeile 2 (85); M McLemore 2 (52); M Simms 2 (39); I Rodriguez (82); T Goodwin (29).
2-out RBI: M Simms 2; T Zeile 2; T Goodwin; I Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clayton-M Simms.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Greer (2, 2nd base off E Yan/J Flaherty).
CS: R Clayton (10, 2nd base by S Aldred/J Flaherty).
Pickoffs: I Rodriguez (1st base by E Yan).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Q McCracken CF                4   2   3   0    1   0  .293  .756   18   11    1   0   2·2B
W Boggs 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .739   10    8    0   2   
B Smith SS                    5   0   1   1    0   3  .291  .806   15   11    3   6   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .273  .793   13    9   11   1   2B
B Trammell LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .891   17    9    1   0   
P Sorrento DH                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .223  .716   22   13    0   0   
R Butler RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .635   23   12    3   0   
J Flaherty C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .559    9    7    5   0   
M Cairo 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .685   18   11    3   5   GDP

J Santana P                                                                   0   0
  E Yan P                                                                     0   1
  S Aldred P                                                                  0   2
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  R White P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   2   9   0    4   5              145   91   27  17
Batting Events
2B: Q McCracken 2 (35, 2 off R Helling); F McGriff (31, off R Helling).
TB: Q McCracken 5; F McGriff 3; B Smith; W Boggs; B Trammell; J Flaherty.
GIDP: M Cairo (8).
RBI: F McGriff (74); B Smith (53).
2-out RBI: F McGriff.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Smith-M Cairo-F McGriff; W Boggs-M Cairo-F McGriff; M Cairo-F McGriff.
E: B Smith (13); E Yan ().

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Helling, W (19-7)            8     8   2   2    3   4   0   4.30   34  128-79   48· 8·23    6·21· 8· 0     59    -     1.16   0.21
J Wetteland                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.77    5   17-12    7· 2· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9     9   2   2    4   5   0          39  145-91   55·10·26    8·22· 9· 0           -  
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 (5-4)             5.1  11   6   6    3   1   2   4.03   28  109-58   37· 2·19    8·15· 7· 0     20    -     1.11  -0.22
E Yan                          1.2   3   0   0    0   2   0   3.96    8   37-24   14· 6· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.41  -0.06
S Aldred                       1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    3   13-8     7· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.17   0.02
A Lopez                        0.1   1   2   0    2   1   0   2.12    5   24-13    8· 2· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.02
R White                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.21    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    15   8   6    5   5   2          45  185-105  67·11·27   16·18· 9· 0          5-2
E Yan faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Santana (5; W Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: E Yan (0; I Rodriguez, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 31,278.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Tampa Bay Devil Rays                         
1. Tom Goodwin                  CF       1. Quinton McCracken            CF
2. Mark McLemore                2B       2. Wade Boggs                   3B
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Bobby Smith                  SS
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Bubba Trammell               LF
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Paul Sorrento                DH
7. Lee Stevens                  DH       7. Rich Butler                  RF
8. Todd Zeile                   3B       8. John Flaherty                 C
9. Royce Clayton                SS       9. Miguel Cairo                 2B

   Rick Helling                  P          Julio Santana                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  24% 70% 1-1 TEX M. Simms J. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores
b3 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -10% 37% 0-1 TBD B. Smith R. Helling Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores; Boggs to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RR 5,(2-2)  10% 91% 4-2 TEX M. McLemore E. Yan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clayton Scores; Goodwin Scores
t5 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  9% 80% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  9% 62% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana Single to LF (Line Drive); Stevens Scores; Zeile to 3B; Clayton to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Santana Groundout: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Goodwin to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 TEX R. Greer J. Santana Popfly: SS
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Santana Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 TBD W. Boggs R. Helling Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 TBD B. Smith R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 TEX W. Clark J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -8% 46% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 TEX L. Stevens J. Santana Walk
t2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 49% 0-0 TEX T. Zeile J. Santana Walk; Stevens to 2B
t2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 52% 0-0 TEX R. Clayton J. Santana Walk; Stevens to 3B; Zeile to 2B
t2 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  9% 62% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana Single to LF (Line Drive); Stevens Scores; Zeile to 3B; Clayton to 2B
t2 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 55% 1-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Santana Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 49% 0-1 TBD F. McGriff R. Helling Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 53% 0-1 TBD B. Trammell R. Helling Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 57% 0-1 TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 56% 0-1 TBD R. Butler R. Helling Walk
b2 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 60% 0-1 TBD J. Flaherty R. Helling Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 TEX R. Greer J. Santana Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Santana Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 64% 1-0 TEX W. Clark J. Santana Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 55% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-1 TBD M. Cairo R. Helling Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-1 TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling Walk
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 48% 0-1 TBD W. Boggs R. Helling Single to RF (Line Drive); McCracken to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -10% 37% 0-1 TBD B. Smith R. Helling Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores; Boggs to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  7% 44% 1-1 TBD F. McGriff R. Helling Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -2% 42% 1-1 TBD B. Trammell R. Helling Walk; Smith to 2B
b3 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  8% 50% 1-1 TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 TEX L. Stevens J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -9% 45% 1-1 TEX T. Zeile J. Santana Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 1-1 TEX R. Clayton J. Santana Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 44% 1-1 TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 7-8-9
Mike Simms replaces Will Clark playing 1B batting 5th
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 46% 1-1 TBD R. Butler R. Helling Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 1-1 TBD J. Flaherty R. Helling Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 50% 1-1 TBD M. Cairo R. Helling Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 TEX M. McLemore J. Santana Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 44% 1-1 TEX R. Greer J. Santana Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 46% 1-1 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Santana Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  24% 70% 1-1 TEX M. Simms J. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores
t5 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  9% 80% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 4-1 TEX L. Stevens J. Santana Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 72% 1-4 TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 75% 1-4 TBD W. Boggs R. Helling Groundout: 2B-1B; McCracken to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 81% 1-4 TBD B. Smith R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -8% 73% 1-4 TBD F. McGriff R. Helling Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores
b5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 70% 2-4 TBD B. Trammell R. Helling Single to RF (Line Drive); McGriff to 2B
b5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 77% 2-4 TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 75% 4-2 TEX T. Zeile J. Santana Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 77% 4-2 TEX R. Clayton J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 82% 4-2 TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive); Clayton to 3B
Esteban Yan replaces Julio Santana pitching
t6 1 1-3 RR 5,(2-2)  10% 91% 4-2 TEX M. McLemore E. Yan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clayton Scores; Goodwin Scores
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 6-2 TEX R. Greer E. Yan Fielder's Choice P; McLemore out at 2B/P-SS
t6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 90% 6-2 TEX J. Gonzalez E. Yan Greer Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 6-2 TEX J. Gonzalez E. Yan Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 91% 2-6 TBD R. Butler R. Helling Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 2-6 TBD J. Flaherty R. Helling Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 93% 2-6 TBD M. Cairo R. Helling Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 6-2 TEX M. Simms E. Yan Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 6-2 TEX I. Rodriguez E. Yan Single to P (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  1% 94% 6-2 TEX L. Stevens E. Yan Rodriguez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Rodriguez to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 TEX L. Stevens E. Yan Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 92% 6-2 TEX T. Zeile E. Yan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 87% 2-6 TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 2-6 TBD W. Boggs R. Helling Flyball: CF
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 2-6 TBD B. Smith R. Helling Flyball: RF (Deep RF); McCracken to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 2-6 TBD F. McGriff R. Helling Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 6-2 TEX R. Clayton E. Yan Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
Scott Aldred replaces Esteban Yan pitching
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 6-2 TEX T. Goodwin S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 95% 6-2 TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- O -0% 95% 6-2 TEX R. Greer S. Aldred Clayton Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 2-6 TBD B. Trammell R. Helling Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 2-6 TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-6 TBD R. Butler R. Helling Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Devil Rays' Scott Aldred facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 TEX R. Greer S. Aldred Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Albie Lopez replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 98% 6-2 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Lopez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 TEX M. Simms A. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-2 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Lopez Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 6-2 TEX L. Stevens A. Lopez Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 6-2 TEX T. Zeile A. Lopez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Rodriguez Scores/unER; Stevens to 3B
Rick White replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 8-2 TEX R. Clayton R. White Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 8-9-1
John Wetteland replaces Mike Simms (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Lee Stevens moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-8 TBD J. Flaherty J. Wetteland Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-8 TBD M. Cairo J. Wetteland Walk
b9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 2-8 TBD Q. McCracken J. Wetteland Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cairo to 2B
b9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 2-8 TBD W. Boggs J. Wetteland Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Cairo to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 TBD B. Smith J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Devil Rays 2.

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