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Thursday, March 24, 2011:
Rays 11, Astros 3
Tampa BayABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Johnson, E, 2B4121011.250
Murrill, LF1000002.500
Damon, LF0100400.308
1-Fronk, PR-RF0001000.000
Joyce, RF4000027.234
Luis, 2B1000001.000
Rodriguez, S, 3B3012012.333
Ruggiano, CF2110000.229
Kotchman, 1B3000013.362
Lopez, F, 1B2111000.333
Brignac, SS3110020.410
Hall, 3B2000011.000
Lobaton, C3220000.393
Vogt, C2222000.444
Carter, C, DH4121011.323
a-Albernaz, PH-DH1000010.000
Fuld, CF2112010.256
Olmedo, SS2001001.040
Totals3911131141119.275
a-Struck out for Carter, C in the 9th.
1-Ran for Damon in the 6th.
HoustonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Bourn, CF4020000.283
Barnes, CF1000012.250
Barmes, SS2100202.200
Lopez, W, P0000000.000
DeLome, RF1000002.000
Michaels, RF4111002.400
Abad, F, P0000000.000
Lee, Ca, LF4000002.204
Dopirak, 1B0000000.261
Wallace, 1B3021100.373
1-Shuck, PR-LF0000000.250
Hall, 2B3000022.188
Melancon, P0000000.000
Downs, M, SS1000001.268
Johnson, C, 3B4000000.263
Towles, C2111110.324
Cancel, C0000100.000
Norris, P1000011.000
a-Corporan, PH1000010.348
Fulchino, P0000000.000
Hernandez, A, 2B2010000.263
Totals333735614.272
a-Struck out for Norris in the 4th.
1-Ran for Wallace in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, S (4, Norris), Brignac (3, Norris), Lopez, F (3, Abad, F).
HR: Fuld (1, 6th inning off Fulchino, 1 on, 1 out), Vogt (1, 9th inning off Abad, F, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Vogt 5; Ruggiano; Lobaton 2; Rodriguez, S 2; Carter, C 2; Brignac 2; Fuld 4; Johnson, E 2; Lopez, F 2.
RBI: Rodriguez, S 2 (5), Carter, C (5), Johnson, E (3), Fuld 2 (6), Olmedo (3), Fronk (1), Lopez, F (4), Vogt 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Rodriguez, S 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kotchman 3; Joyce.
SAC: Fuld.
SF: Fronk.
Team RISP: 5-for-16.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Johnson, E 3 (11, 2nd base off Norris/Towles, 3rd base off Norris/Towles, 2nd base off Norris/Towles), Damon (1, 2nd base off Norris/Towles).

FIELDING
E: Brignac (2, throw).
DP: (Brignac-Johnson, E-Kotchman).
BATTING
2B: Michaels (7, Davis, W).
HR: Towles (3, 7th inning off Davis, W, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Wallace 2; Hernandez, A; Michaels 2; Bourn 2; Towles 4.
RBI: Michaels (7), Wallace (18), Towles (7).
2-out RBI: Wallace.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Barmes; Lee, Ca; DeLome 2.
GIDP: Michaels.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 8.
Tampa BayIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Davis, W(W, 1-1)6.06312518.22
Farnsworth(H, 2)0.10000003.38
Schenk(H, 1)0.20001000.00
McGee2.01002100.90
Totals9.07315614.57
HoustonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Norris(L, 1-2)4.06443706.75
Fulchino2.02221215.00
Melancon1.00000103.38
Lopez, W1.02220003.38
Abad, F1.033301111.74
Totals9.013111141125.40
Davis, W pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: McGee, Fulchino.
Pitches-strikes: Davis, W 44-35, Farnsworth 1-1, Schenk 6-1, McGee 23-11, Norris 44-32, Fulchino 18-12, Melancon 5-5, Lopez, W 6-6, Abad, F 9-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Davis, W 6-5, Farnsworth 1-0, Schenk 1-0, McGee 2-2, Norris 3-1, Fulchino 1-1, Melancon 1-1, Lopez, W 3-1, Abad, F 1-1.
Batters faced: Davis, W 26, Farnsworth 1, Schenk 2, McGee 9, Norris 21, Fulchino 9, Melancon 3, Lopez, W 6, Abad, F 6.
Umpires: HP: Jeff Nelson. 1B: Laz Diaz. 2B: Paul Nauert. 3B: Darren Budahn.
Weather: 79 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 18 mph, L to R.
T: 3:03.
Att: 4,554.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media