Rays 11, Twins 1
Nick Blackburn reacts during a rough first inning on Friday. (Steve Nesius/AP)
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
For the second straight night, a Twins starter was roughed up as Nick Blackburn lasted just 1 1/3 innings, giving up six runs. Minnesota was further hurt when replay came into play in the fourth, overturning fan interference on Carlos Pena's hit to right to a three-run homer.
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Minnesota
(83-71)
Lost 1
Tampa Bay 11, Minnesota 1
Today's Boxes 9/19/08
STL 12, CHC 6
NYY 3, BAL 2
CLE 6, DET 5
HOU 5, PIT 1
BOS 4, TOR 3
CIN 11, MIL 2
FLA 14, PHI 8
NYM 9, ATL 5
SD 11, WSH 6
LAA 15, TEX 13
COL 3, ARI 2
CWS 9, KC 4
OAK 2, SEA 0
SF 7, LAD 1
Tampa Bay
(91-61)
Won 1
September 19, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Minnesota
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
7
2
Tampa Bay
3
3
0
3
0
2
0
0
X
11
10
0
Standings thru 9/19/08  | Recap: MIN | TB  | Gameday  | Twins stats  | Rays stats
Minnesota
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Span , RF
3
1
2
0
1
0
0
.301
Casilla, A , 2B
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
.293
Mauer , C
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
.328
Jorgensen , C
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.000
Morneau , 1B
3
0
1
0
0
1
3
.311
Macri , 1B
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.324
Kubel , DH
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
.274
a-Ruiz, R , PH-DH
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
.274
Young, D , LF
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
.289
b-Pridie , PH-LF
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Tolbert , 3B
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
.277
Punto , SS
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
.286
c-Harris , PH-SS
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.263
Gomez , CF
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.255
Totals
31
1
7
1
1
6
11
a-Grounded out for Kubel in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Young, D in the 7th. c-Struck out for Punto in the 7th.
BATTING TB : Span 2; Casilla, A; Mauer; Morneau; Young, D; Tolbert.RBI : Mauer (79).Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Kubel; Morneau.SF : Mauer.GIDP : Kubel.Team RISP : 0-for-3.Team
LOB : 5. FIELDING E : Casilla, A 2 (12, fielding, fielding).Outfield assists : Young,
D (Bartlett at 3rd base).DP : 3 (Young, D-Morneau-Tolbert, Tolbert-Macri, Casilla, A-Punto-Morneau).
Tampa Bay
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Iwamura , 2B
2
4
1
0
2
0
1
.276
Zobrist , 2B
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.231
Bartlett , SS
3
0
1
2
2
1
2
.280
Pena, C , 1B
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
.249
Johnson, D , 1B
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.273
Longoria , 3B
3
1
1
3
0
0
2
.281
b-Jaso , PH-C
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.250
Floyd, C , DH
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
.275
a-Aybar, W , PH-DH-3B
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.261
Navarro , C
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
.287
Niemann , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Gross , RF
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
.251
Hinske , LF
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
.243
Ruggiano , LF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.214
Perez, F , CF
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
.244
Totals
31
11
10
10
7
4
18
a-Reached on error for Floyd, C in the 6th. b-Grounded into a double play for Longoria in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Pena, C (22, Blackburn), Longoria (29, Blackburn).3B : Iwamura (8, Blackburn).HR :
Pena, C (31, 4th inning off Bonser, 2 on, 2 out).TB : Iwamura 3; Zobrist; Bartlett; Pena, C 6; Longoria 2; Floyd,
C; Gross 2; Perez, F.RBI : Bartlett 2 (33), Longoria 3 (81), Floyd, C (37), Pena, C 4 (96).2-out RBI :
Pena, C 3.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Navarro.SAC : Perez, F.SF : Longoria.GIDP :
Navarro; Jaso.Team RISP : 4-for-12.Team LOB : 5. FIELDING DP : 2 (Iwamura-Bartlett-Pena,
C, Iwamura-Pena, C).
Tampa Bay
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Jackson, E (W, 12-11)
7.2
7
1
1
1
5
0
4.19
Niemann
1.1
0
0
0
0
1
0
5.06
IBB : Iwamura (by Blackburn).Pitches-strikes : Blackburn 42-22, Bonser 56-35, Breslow 21-13, Mijares, Jo
8-5, Korecky 16-7, Jackson, E 114-78, Niemann 13-9.Groundouts-flyouts : Blackburn 3-0, Bonser 3-2, Breslow 3-1,
Mijares, Jo 2-0, Korecky 1-1, Jackson, E 6-5, Niemann 2-1.Batters faced : Blackburn 12, Bonser 14, Breslow 7, Mijares,
Jo 3, Korecky 4, Jackson, E 29, Niemann 4.Inherited runners-scored : Bonser 3-1, Niemann 2-0.Umpires :
HP: Mike Everitt. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Larry Vanover.Weather : 72 degrees, dome.Wind :
Indoors.T : 2:58.Att : 28,306.September 19, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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