ANAHEIM -- The Rays have lost three in a row, and getting swept three straight games against the Angels in Anaheim. In the second inning, Maicer Izturis hit an RBI single knocking in Torri Hunter and Casey Kotchman to give the Angels an early two-run lead, but the Rays tied it up in the fifth, when with the bases loaded and Dioner Navarro batting, a wild pitch allowed Evan Longoria to score from third. Later in the inning, Rocco Baldelli hit into a sacrifice groundout in which Carl Crawford scored, Cliff Floyd out at third, and Rocco Baldelli safe at first. The Angels took the lead to win it in the eighth on a solo shot off the bat of Torii Hunter. Rays starting pitcher Hideo Nomo pitched well, going five and a third allowing two runs on nine hits and striking out four, taking a no-decision.
Final Score:
Rays: 2
Angels: 3
WP - Chris Bootcheck (2-0) | LP - Jason Hammel (2-3) | SV - Francisco Rodriguez (16)
HR:
Torii Hunter (Angels) - 7
Friday, July 31, 2009
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