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Tampa Bay leads 3-0 (as of 9/23)

Game 1: Monday, September 22
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Game 2: Tuesday, September 23
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Game 3: Tuesday, September 23
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Game 4: Wednesday, September 24
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Rays 7

(95-62, 38-38 away)

Orioles 5

(67-90, 36-40 home)

8:20 PM ET, September 23, 2008

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland 

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TB 100000060 7 11 0
BAL 020011100 5 10 1

W: J. Niemann (2-1)

L: J. Walker (1-3)

S: J. Howell (3)

Tampa Bay Rays
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
B Zobrist SS-LF4220001.235
W Aybar 2B4001002.254
   A Iwamura 2B1000010.273
D Johnson 1B5011010.200
E Longoria 3B5111011.276
C Floyd DH3010011.276
   b-R Baldelli PH-DH2110001.264
G Gross RF3100101.249
E Hinske LF3010001.245
   c-J Bartlett PH-SS1111000.288
M Hernandez C3010001.250
   d-D Navarro PH-C1112000.292
F Perez CF2000021.264
   a-C Pena PH1000011.247
   B Upton CF1011000.274
Totals3971171711 
a-struck out swinging for F Perez in the 7th
b-reached on infield single to shortstop for C Floyd in the 8th
c-singled to left for E Hinske in the 8th
d-singled to center for M Hernandez in the 8th
BATTING
2B: E Hinske (21, A Simon); B Upton (36, K Mickolio)
3B: B Zobrist (2, A Simon)
HR: E Longoria (26, 8th inning off A Simon 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: D Johnson (4), W Aybar (32), E Longoria (83), J Bartlett (36), D Navarro 2 (52), B Upton (65)
2-out RBI: E Longoria, J Bartlett, D Navarro 2, B Upton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B Zobrist 1, F Perez 1
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
Outfield Assist: E Hinske (J Castro at 3rd base).
Tampa Bay Rays
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Talbot4.163332076-448.59
C Bradford0.20000004-32.05
J Niemann (W, 2-1)2.142212038-255.54
J Howell (S, 3)1.200000017-142.22
Totals9.01055440135-86 
PITCHING
Batters faced: M Talbot 21; C Bradford 2; J Niemann 12; J Howell 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Talbot 5-5; C Bradford 2-0; J Niemann 4-1; J Howell 2-3
Game Scores: M Talbot 38
Baltimore Orioles
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
B Roberts 2B4111112.296
L Montanez RF4120100.311
L Scott LF4000014.258
   A Jones CF1000000.272
O Salazar 3B5021002.282
R Hernandez DH4111003.257
K Millar 1B3010102.236
J Payton CF-LF4100013.245
G Quiroz C3121011.189
   a-N Markakis PH0000100.300
   O Santos C0000000.143
J Castro SS3011002.203
   b-A Huff PH1000001.306
   A Cintron SS0000000.281
Totals3651054420 
a-walked for G Quiroz in the 8th
b-popped out to shortstop for J Castro in the 8th
BATTING
2B: L Montanez (6, M Talbot); O Salazar (3, M Talbot); G Quiroz (5, J Niemann)
RBI: J Castro (16), B Roberts (57), O Salazar (14), G Quiroz (14), R Hernandez (65)
2-out RBI: J Castro, B Roberts
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Hernandez 1, J Castro 1, O Salazar 1, B Roberts 1
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: J Payton (8, 2nd base off M Talbot/M Hernandez); B Roberts (39, 2nd base off M Talbot/M Hernandez)
FIELDING
E: A Cintron (8, throw)
PB: G Quiroz.
Baltimore Orioles
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
A Simon7.273306196-694.91
J Walker (L, 1-3; B, 4)0.034410014-76.87
K Mickolio0.11000008-46.75
G Sherrill1.000001017-114.82
Totals9.01177171135-91 
PITCHING
WP: A Simon; J Walker
HBP: B Zobrist (By A Simon)
Batters faced: A Simon 31; J Walker 4; K Mickolio 2; G Sherrill 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: A Simon 12-5; J Walker 0-0; K Mickolio 0-1; G Sherrill 0-2
Game Scores: A Simon 59

Scoring Summary

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1stD Johnson singled to right, B Zobrist scored.10
2ndJ Castro singled to center, R Hernandez scored, G Quiroz to second.11
2ndB Roberts singled to left, G Quiroz scored, J Castro out at third.12
5thO Salazar grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Roberts scored, L Scott out at second.13
6thG Quiroz doubled to deep left, J Payton scored.14
7thR Hernandez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Montanez scored, O Salazar out at second.15
8thD Navarro singled to center, G Gross and J Bartlett scored, D Navarro to second advancing on throw.65
8thB Upton doubled to deep left, D Navarro scored.75
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Game Information

StadiumOriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Attendance15,215 (33.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:00
Weather72 degrees, clear
Wind2 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Jim Reynolds, First Base - Tim Timmons, Second Base - Gary Cederstrom, Third Base - James Hoye