Seattle (2-5) at Tampa Bay (3-3)

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Bedard to get first test as stopper

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The Mariners knew they needed another starting pitcher that could stop prolonged losing streaks, so they went out and traded for left-hander Erik Bedard.
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Mariners probable pitcher

Erik Bedard

  • #45 LHP
  • (0-0) 1.80 ERA 5 SO
Bedard was originally slated to start Sunday against his former team, the Orioles, but was pushed back. Bedard bobbed and weaved his way through five innings on Opening Day, settling for a no-decision. He threw 106 pitches, but the only run he allowed was a solo home run.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 40-34 3.81 663.0 258 644 .249
Season 0-0 1.80 5.0 4 5 .167

Series at a Glance

Standings - 04/08/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Seattle Mariners (AL West) 2 5 .286 2.5 2-1 0-4
Tampa Bay Rays (AL East) 3 3 .500 2.0 0-0 3-3
Stats - 04/08/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
SEA .225 27 9 24 3 33 4.07 59.2 58 29 43
TB .233 32 8 31 7 43 4.59 51.0 50 13 33
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Garza tabbed for Rays' home opener

Bill Chastain / MLB.com
Tampa Bay-area baseball fans will get their first chance to see the home team when a sold out Tropicana Field welcomes the Rays for their home opener on Tuesday night.
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Rays probable pitcher

Matt Garza

  • #22 RHP
  • (0-0) 8.44 ERA 3 SO
Garza will be making his second start for the Rays in the home opener after making his debut Wednesday night against the Orioles. He got a no-decision after allowing five earned runs on six hits, including two home runs, in 5 1/3 innings. The 24-year-old right-hander has a fastball that occasionally touches 97 mph, a curveball, a slider and a changeup. He is 1-1 with a 9.64 ERA in two career starts against the Mariners.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 8-13 4.62 138.1 57 108 .297
Season 0-0 8.44 5.1 2 3 .286
April 0-0 8.44 5.1 2 3 .286

Mariners hitters vs Matt Garza

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Ackley, Dustin - - - - - - - -
Carp, Mike - - - - .000 2 0 0
Carrera, Ezequiel - - - - - - - -
Griffey Jr., Ken - - - - - - - -
Gutierrez, Franklin - - - - .500 8 0 0
Hall, Bill - - - - - - - -
Halman, Greg - - - - - - - -
Hannahan, Jack - - - - .400 5 1 2
Johnson, Rob - - - - - - - -
Langerhans, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Lopez, Jose - - - - .444 9 0 0
Moore, Adam - - - - - - - -
Saunders, Michael - - - - - - - -
Suzuki, Ichiro - - - - .364 11 1 2
Tuiasosopo, Matt - - - - - - - -
Wilson, Jack - - - - - - - -

Rays hitters vs Erik Bedard

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Aybar, Willy - - - - .333 3 0 1
Bartlett, Jason - - - - .154 13 0 2
Brignac, Reid - - - - - - - -
Burrell, Pat - - - - .125 8 0 0
Crawford, Carl - - - - .264 53 1 3
Gross, Gabe - - - - - - - -
Jaso, John - - - - - - - -
Jennings, Desmond - - - - - - - -
Johnson, Elliot - - - - .000 3 0 0
Joyce, Matt - - - - - - - -
Kapler, Gabe - - - - .462 13 1 3
Lobaton, Jose - - - - - - - -
Longoria, Evan - - - - - - - -
Navarro, Dioner - - - - .000 6 0 0
Pena, Carlos - - - - .222 9 1 2
Perez, Fernando - - - - - - - -
Riggans, Shawn - - - - .333 3 1 1
Rodriguez, Sean - - - - - - - -
Ruggiano, Justin - - - - - - - -
Upton, B.J. - - - - .174 23 1 3
Zobrist, Ben - - - - .111 9 0 1

Walk on: Mariners end skid (3-5) (3-4)

Mariners 6, Rays 5

Sexson drives rally

Jim Street / MLB.com
Richie Sexson took advantage in the third inning, forcing in the team's first run of the game with a walk -- and came through in the sixth to put Seattle ahead for good. Ryan Rowland-Smith protected the lead and earned his first big league save.

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Bats alive in loss

Bill Chastain / MLB.com
The home opener saw the loss of starter Matt Garza to injury, the ejection of manager Joe Maddon and a back-and-forth battle featuring homers by Shawn Riggans and Carlos Pena. What it didn't feature, unfortunately, was a win for the Rays.
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Mariners 6, Rays 5

SeattleABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Suzuki, CF5230001.324
Lopez, J, 2B4131002.333
Beltre, 3B5010027.276
Ibanez, LF3100204.276
Sexson, 1B4023100.259
Wilkerson, RF4012113.095
Vidro, DH4010101.133
Johjima, C4000015.080
Betancourt, SS4220010.357
Totals3761365523 

BATTING
2B: Betancourt (3, Dohmann).
TB: Suzuki 3; Lopez, J 3; Beltre; Sexson 2; Wilkerson; Vidro; Betancourt 3.
RBI: Sexson 3 (6), Wilkerson 2 (2), Lopez, J (8).
2-out RBI: Sexson 3; Wilkerson 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johjima 2; Wilkerson.
SF: Lopez, J.
GIDP: Wilkerson; Ibanez.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Lopez, J (1, missed catch).
Outfield assists: Wilkerson (Upton at 3rd base).
 
Tampa BayABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Iwamura, 2B4010110.200
Crawford, LF5010001.156
Pena, C, 1B4211122.231
Upton, CF2210212.250
Gomes, DH3000013.273
Aybar, W, 3B4011012.200
Riggans, C3111113.286
  1-Haynes, PR-RF0000000.222
Johnson, E, RF3000020.143
  a-Hinske, PH1000001.286
  DiFelice, C0000000.333
Bartlett, SS4000001.160
Totals335635915 

a-Flied out for Johnson, E in the 8th.
1-Ran for Riggans in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Upton (2, Corcoran).
HR: Riggans (1, 2nd inning off Bedard, 0 on, 1 out), Pena, C (3, 3rd inning off Bedard, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Iwamura; Crawford; Pena, C 4; Upton 2; Aybar, W; Riggans 4.
RBI: Riggans (4), Pena, C (6), Aybar, W (2).
2-out RBI: Pena, C; Aybar, W.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gomes 2; Riggans 2.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gomes (1, 2nd base off Bedard/Johjima), Upton 2 (3, 2nd base off Bedard/Johjima, home off Bedard/Johjima).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Iwamura-Bartlett-Pena, C 2).
 
SeattleIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Bedard (W, 1-0)6.05534523.27
Corcoran (H, 1)1.11001200.00
Rowland-Smith (S, 1)1.20000204.50
 
Tampa BayIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Garza 2.26333209.00
Dohmann 1.12110007.36
Glover (L, 0-1)1.23222005.40
Wheeler 1.10000200.00
Reyes, Al 1.020000013.50
Percival 1.00000100.00

IBB: Ibanez (by Garza), Ibanez (by Glover).
HBP: Gomes (by Bedard).
Pitches-strikes: Bedard 107-68, Corcoran 20-11, Rowland-Smith 17-13, Garza 70-40, Dohmann 19-11, Glover 38-23, Wheeler 19-14, Reyes, Al 18-16, Percival 10-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Bedard 5-8, Corcoran 1-0, Rowland-Smith 1-2, Garza 4-2, Dohmann 2-2, Glover 1-4, Wheeler 0-2, Reyes, Al 2-1, Percival 0-2.
Batters faced: Bedard 29, Corcoran 5, Rowland-Smith 5, Garza 16, Dohmann 6, Glover 10, Wheeler 4, Reyes, Al 4, Percival 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Rowland-Smith 1-0, Dohmann 3-0, Wheeler 2-0.
EjectionsTampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon ejected by 3B umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. (7th).
Umpires: HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Randy Marsh. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt.
Weather: 72 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 3:29.
Att: 36,048.
April 8, 2008

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