Re: ***From worst to FIRST? A Journey Along with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays...
Devil Rays Win 6-3
April 3rd, 2003
Associated Press
Tampa, FL - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays improved to 3-1 in 2003 with a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. David Justice got things started in the bottom half of the first when he connected for his first homerun of the season, a 2run shot. This was a sign of things to come for the D-Rays.
Boston narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the Top of the 2nd when Ramirez hit a monster shot to center. Ben Grieve answered in the bottom half of the innings however and the Rays led 3-1.
Ken Griffey Jr. hit a solo shot in the bottom of the third, but David Ortiz answered. 4-2 Devil Rays. Griffey Jr. wasn't done however...as he launched a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 4th.
The Red Sox threatened in the 9th, but only managed 1 run and John Rocker came in with the bases loaded, 2 outs and struck out Manny Ramirez for his first save of the year.
BOS 2 11 2
TAM 6 9 1
WP: Harper (1-0)
LP: Fossum (0-1) <---he got rocked!
SV: Rocker (1)
Homeruns:
Ben Grieve (2)
Ken Griffey Jr. (2,3)
Player of the Game:
Ken Griffey Jr. 4-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Current Record: 3-1
Next Up: vs. Yankees (3 game set)
Devil Rays Win 6-3
April 3rd, 2003
Associated Press
Tampa, FL - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays improved to 3-1 in 2003 with a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. David Justice got things started in the bottom half of the first when he connected for his first homerun of the season, a 2run shot. This was a sign of things to come for the D-Rays.
Boston narrowed the gap to 2-1 in the Top of the 2nd when Ramirez hit a monster shot to center. Ben Grieve answered in the bottom half of the innings however and the Rays led 3-1.
Ken Griffey Jr. hit a solo shot in the bottom of the third, but David Ortiz answered. 4-2 Devil Rays. Griffey Jr. wasn't done however...as he launched a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 4th.
The Red Sox threatened in the 9th, but only managed 1 run and John Rocker came in with the bases loaded, 2 outs and struck out Manny Ramirez for his first save of the year.
BOS 2 11 2
TAM 6 9 1
WP: Harper (1-0)
LP: Fossum (0-1) <---he got rocked!
SV: Rocker (1)
Homeruns:
Ben Grieve (2)
Ken Griffey Jr. (2,3)
Player of the Game:
Ken Griffey Jr. 4-4, 2 HR, 3 RBICurrent Record: 3-1
Next Up: vs. Yankees (3 game set)
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