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Athletics
@ Devil Rays
Tropicana Field
April 27, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 27, 1998 at Tropicana Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Oquist |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Saunders |
| Ballpark | Tropicana Field |
| City | St. Petersburg |
| State | FL |
| Attendance | 25,484 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Terry Craft 3B: Jim McKean |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Kurt Abbott | Shortstop |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Mitchell | DH |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Cairo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Martinez | Right Fielder |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Paul Sorrento | DH |
| Bob Smith | Third Baseman |
| Rich Butler | Left Fielder |
| John Flaherty | Catcher |
| Kevin Stocker | Shortstop |
| Larry Rothschild | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Devil Rays
Tropicana Field
April 27, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Saunders
Henderson hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Saunders
Abbott strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Saunders
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Oquist
McCracken bunts between the mound and first base. Oquist scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCracken for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Oquist
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Oquist
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Oquist
McGriff hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Oquist
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrento for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Saunders
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Saunders
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Saunders
Blowers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Oquist
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abbott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Oquist
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Oquist covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Oquist
Flaherty hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Saunders
Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Saunders
Macfarlane takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Saunders
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Saunders
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to third. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Abbott vs. Saunders
Abbott strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Grieve vs. Saunders
Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Oquist
Stocker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Oquist
McCracken hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Oquist
Cairo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Oquist
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Cairo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Oquist
McGriff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Oquist
Sorrento strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Saunders
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Saunders
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Saunders
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Saunders
Spiezio hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Oquist
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Oquist
Butler hits a popup towards short. Abbott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Oquist
Flaherty hits a popup towards short. Abbott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Saunders
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Saunders
Christenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Saunders
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Christenson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Abbott vs. Saunders
Abbott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christenson scores. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Saunders
Grieve takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to third. Abbott moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Saunders
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Abbott moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Giambi vs. Saunders
Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Abbott scores. Grieve scores. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Magadan vs. Lopez
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Mike Blowers. Albie Lopez now pitching.
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Lopez
Spiezio hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Oquist
Dave Magadan now playing third base.
Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stocker for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Oquist
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Oquist
Cairo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Oquist
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Lopez
Macfarlane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Lopez
Christenson bunts towards the mound. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lopez
Henderson hits a fly ball towards center. McCracken catches it and throws to first to double up Christenson. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Mohler
Sorrento hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sorrento reaches second base with a double. McGriff moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Mohler
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Mohler
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flaherty vs. Mohler
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abbott vs. Lopez
Abbott hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Lopez
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Lopez
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Mohler
Stocker hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Mohler
McCracken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Mohler
Cairo bunts towards third. Magadan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Magadan. McCracken moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Mohler
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCracken moves to third. Cairo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
McGriff vs. Mohler
McGriff is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Sorrento vs. Mohler
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Mecir
Jim Mecir now pitching.
Giambi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Mecir
Magadan hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Mecir
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Mathews
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flaherty vs. Mathews
Flaherty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flaherty for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Hernandez
Roberto Hernandez now pitching.
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Hernandez
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ryan Christenson.
Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Hernandez
Jack Voigt pinch runs for Matt Stairs.
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Voigt moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abbott vs. Hernandez
Abbott hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Hernandez
Grieve takes first base on ball four. Voigt moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Mitchell vs. Hernandez
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voigt scores. Henderson scores. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Giambi vs. Tatis
Ramon Tatis now pitching.
Giambi takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Magadan vs. Tatis
Rafael Bournigal pinch runs for Jason Giambi.
Magadan hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching. Dave Magadan now playing first base. Kurt Abbott now playing third base. Rafael Bournigal now playing shortstop. Jack
Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Magadan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stocker for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Taylor
McCracken hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Taylor
Cairo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Devil Rays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Taylor
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1998 -- Oakland at Tampa Bay (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Tampa Bay AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 2 2 0 0 McCracken Q, cf 5 0 2 0
Abbott K, ss-3b 5 1 1 1 Cairo M, 2b 3 2 1 1
Grieve B, rf 2 1 0 0 Martinez D, rf 3 2 0 0
Mitchell K, dh 5 1 2 3 McGriff F, 1b 2 2 2 5
Giambi J, 1b 4 0 2 2 Sorrento P, dh 4 0 1 0
Bournigal R, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Smith B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Blowers M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Butler R, lf 4 0 0 0
Magadan D, ph-3b-1b 2 0 0 1 Flaherty J, c 4 0 0 0
Spiezio S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Stocker K, ss 4 0 0 0
Macfarlane M, c 3 0 1 0
Christenson R, cf 3 1 1 0
Stairs M, ph 0 0 0 0
Voigt J, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
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31 7 8 7 33 6 6 6
Oakland 000 050 002 -- 7
Tampa Bay 203 010 000 -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Oquist M 5.0 3 6 6 3 4
Mohler M 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
Mathews T (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Taylor B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO
Saunders T 4.1 5 5 5 5 7
Lopez A 2.2 1 0 0 1 0
Mecir J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R (L) 0.2 1 2 2 4 0
Tatis R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Magadan D
DP -- Tampa Bay 3
LOB -- Oakland 8, Tampa Bay 6
2B -- Sorrento P
HR -- McGriff F 2, Cairo M
SH -- Cairo M
SF -- Magadan D
T -- 2:58
A -- 25484
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