Flip side of Tampa Bay's run is lack of experience Oct 28, 2008
Before Game 4, Maddon talked about the five-man infield he deployed in the bottom of the ninth the previous night, when the Phils had the bases loaded and he brought Ben Zobrist in from right field. A topped grounder to third by Carlos Ruiz rolled too slowly for Longoria to throw home for the force play and prevent the winning run. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Ragged performance dooms Rays in Game 4 Oct 28, 2008
He struggled with his command Sunday night, walking two -- one with the bases loaded -- in the first inning after allowing just 1. 72 walks per nine innings during the regular season, sixth best in the AL.. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Mailbag: Support for Sveum Oct 28, 2008
With the bases loaded and none out, a team's expected runs for the inning are 2 ... If the next batter hits a ground ball, and the infield goes home for the force (leaving the bases loaded and one out), the run expectation drops to 1. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Balfour thrown to bleacher creatures Oct 27, 2008
With scores tied and bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Sydney pitcher was called on by Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon to try to save game three of the World Series. If that weren't enough, Balfour also had to contend with a rabid Philadelphia crowd, regarded as the most vociferous in America. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Howard, Phillies rock Rays 10-2 to take 3-1 edge in World Series Oct 27, 2008
Before that, Sonnanstine had never walked a batter in 18 career situations with bases loaded. reached leading off the second when Iwamura allowed his leadoff grounder to bounce off him for an error and scored with two outs on a single by Feliz, just the third hit for the Phillies in 40 at-bats with runners in scoring position in the Series. (USA Today -- Sports)
Phils take advantage of errors Oct 27, 2008
" Howard lined a single to right, sending Utley around to third, where he stalled for the next two batters as Pat Burrell and Shane Victorino both popped to short. One win away Teams with 3-1 leads in the World Series since 1969 have gone on to win the Series 13 of 15 times, including the last six. The breakdown: YearUp 3-1Opp.Result 1969MetsOriolesMets in 5 1970OriolesRedsOrioles in 5 1972AthleticsRedsAthletics in 7 1974AthleticsDodgersAthletics in 5 1977YankeesDodgersYankees in 6... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phillies break out the lumber in romp over Rays Oct 27, 2008
With the bases loaded, Sonnanstine walked Pat Burrell to force in a run. It was the only run of the inning for the Phillies, who went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position in the first inning. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Rays 1, Phillies 5 Oct 27, 2008
But the Phillies again missed a chance to get more - they fell to 4-for-42 with runners in scoring position, including 0-for-13 with the bases loaded. related stories. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Phillies sting Rays to secure 2-1 lead Oct 27, 2008
Carlos Ruiz finished off a wacky ninth inning with an infield single with the bases loaded, and the Phillies outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4, in Game 3 for a 2-1 lead. Ruiz, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard homered for the Phils, but it took three kooky plays to win it on a bases-loaded trickler with no outs. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Phillies on brink in World Series baseball Oct 27, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. October 27, 2008 - 11:26PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Phillies push Rays to brink of elimination Oct 27, 2008
Blanton easily won the pitching duel with Rays' starter Andy Sonnanstine, who walked two batters in the first inning, including one that scored Rollins from third with the bases loaded. Sonnanstine finished with three walks Sunday after walking three batters in one game just once during the regular season. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Phillies' hero Ruiz has roller-coaster night Oct 26, 2008
But Ruiz went from goat to hero in the bottom of the ninth when he came to the plate with the bases loaded, nobody out and five -- not four, five -- Rays infielders waiting for what they hoped would be a clean ground ball hit right to one of them. No such luck. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
World Series becomes late, late show Oct 26, 2008
"You don't expect any game to end that way. We didn't really put a ball in play hard the whole inning yet got the bases loaded and were able to score without an out being made. So it's very strange."Games have ended later. Famously, there was the New York Mets 16-13, 19-inning Fourth of July victory at Atlanta in 1985 that ended at 3:55 a.m.While only about 8,000 fans remained at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium for that one, nearly all of the capacity crowd of 45,900 stayed for this one at... (News & Observer -- Sports)
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"You don't expect any game to end that way. We didn't really put a ball in play hard the whole inning yet got the bases loaded and were able to score without an out being made. So it's very strange.". Games have ended later. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Late into the night, the Phillies claim series lead Oct 26, 2008
There was exhaustion and elation for the Phillies when Ruiz delivered with the bases loaded against Grant Balfour, whose wild pitch had moved Bruntlett into scoring position. With the bases loaded, no outs, and the Rays using five infielders, Ruiz got the Phillies' second hit in 33 at-bats with runners in scoring position during this World Series. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Phillies win delayed Game 3 Oct 26, 2008
Carlos Ruiz finished off a madcap ninth inning with an infield single with the bases loaded, and the Phillies outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 early Sunday in Game 3 of the World Series for a 2-1 lead. This was midnight madness and then some on a rainy night that pushed the start to 10:06 p.m. and it wrapped up at 1:47 a.m. Ruiz, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard homered for the Phils, but it took three kooky plays to win it. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Shields, Rays squeeze Phillies to tie World Series Oct 26, 2008
With the bases loaded and two outs, Upton hit an RBI single to right. Werth made a strong throw to cut down Baldelli, who crashed into Ruiz but couldnt dislodge the ball. (Altus Times, OK)
Ruiz's walk off single lifts Phillies at World Series Oct 26, 2008
With the bases loaded and the Tampa infield playing in tight, Ruiz hit a chopper down the third-base line that scored teammate Eric Bruntlett from third in front of a sold-out crowd of 45,900 at Citizens Bank Park. The game ended at 1:30 am meaning the players will have a quick turnaround as game four is less than 24 hours away on Sunday night. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
They win old-school way Oct 26, 2008
They sent the Phillie Phans into a Phrenzy when catcher Carlos Ruiz's walkoff infield hit to third base with the bases loaded in the ninth inning scored Eric Bruntlett, who had taken second on a wild pitch and third on a throwing error by Dioner Navarro. The Phillies, like most teams, have the same access to formulas, calculations, and stat sheets provided by the geeks they hire to do such things. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Phillies Take 2-1 Lead in World Series Oct 26, 2008
Carlos Ruiz finished off a madcap ninth inning with an infield single with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run as the Phils outlasted the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in a game that finished a 1:47 in the morning in Philadelphia. The game was delayed at the start an hour, 32 minute by rain. (W-USA News, DC)
Maddon-ing moves Oct 25, 2008
" This year alone, Maddon famously ordered Texas slugger Josh Hamilton to be walked ... with the bases loaded. Tampa Bay won that game. Late in the season, he told the switch-hitting Zobrist early in the week that he would be starting against the Yankees' Mike Mussina that Saturday. Then he told Zobrist that he wanted him to bat right-handed against the right-handed Mussina -- completely the opposite of why switch-hitters, well, switch-hit. Zobrist hadn't faced a right-hander while batting... (CBS News)
Petersen named All-Area Baseball Player of the Year Oct 25, 2008
" After making some clutch scoops on low throws during the Cyclones' 3-A semifinal win over Dallas Center-Grimes, Petersen flashed some serious leather at a key moment in the title game to keep hope alive. With Centerville looking to add to its 1-0 lead in the top of seventh - the bases loaded and just one out - Petersen lunged to his right to snag a wicked line drive, then hustled back to the bag to double off the runner and complete an inning-ending, unassisted double play. The crucial web gem... (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Shields comes up big as Rays tie Series at 1-1 Oct 25, 2008
With the bases loaded and two outs, Upton hit an RBI single to right. Werth made a strong throw to cut down Baldelli, who crashed into Ruiz but couldn't dislodge the ball. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Carlos Beltran Oct 25, 2008
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World Series Oct 25, 2008
"In the ninth inning I was more nervous than I was coming in to face J.D. Drew with the bases loaded," Price said. "I was very nervous. I guess it was the patch on my arm that says World Series. I wasn't nervous against Boston. That was just different.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Joe LemireINSIDE BASEBALL Oct 25, 2008
"It was bases loaded, and I'm the rookie out there," Price said. "The pressure was all on me until I threw that first pitch slider for a strike, and then the pressure goes to him because I proved to him that I can throw it for a strike and that's my out pitch. If I can get him to swing at my out pitch, like I did on 0-1, then that's a big swing right there.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Price wins big battle against Howard Oct 25, 2008
"It was different than it was against Boston [in the ALCS]. In the bottom of the ninth inning, no one on, I was more worried than throwing to J.D. Drew [in Game 7 of the ALCS] bases loaded, two outs.". And now the Phillies have even more reason to be worried about him. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Price a not-so-secret weapon Oct 25, 2008
The Red Sox were down two runs and threatening with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning. Rays manager Joe Maddon had already used three relievers for the inning's first two outs, and with left-handed-hitting J.D. Drew up, the skipper made the call for Price, who responded with an electrifying strikeout. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Rays "Squeeze" Out Win Against Phillies Oct 24, 2008
He took a few steps out of the dugout, but didn't argue long. With the bases loaded and two outs, B.J. Upton hit an RBI single to right. In the fourth, Bartlett, the No. 9 hitter, drove in Cliff Floyd with a safety squeeze - one pitch after fouling off a suicide squeeze attempt. (CBS News)
Baseball | Ray 4, Phillies 2: Phillies squander chances as Rays even the World Series Oct 24, 2008
In the second, Upton lashed a single to right with the bases loaded. One run scored, but Werth threw out Rocco Baldelli at the plate. (International Herald Tribune)
Price seals the deal for Rays in Game 2 Oct 24, 2008
"It was different [against Philadelphia] than it was against Boston. In the bottom of the ninth inning, no one on, I was more worried than throwing to J.D. Drew [in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series with the] bases loaded, two outs.". Donning a cap brimming with sweat, the 23-year-old Vanderbilt University alumnus entered the game with a runner on first and walked Chase Utley on four straight pitches. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Shining moment for Rays Oct 24, 2008
"The Rays used a slightly abbreviated performance from James Shields (5 2/3 innings), coupled with another dazzler from David Price (2 1/3 innings to close it out), and a bounce-back game from Upton to head to Philadelphia tied at 1-1.One night after an awful evening in which he grounded into two double plays (one with the bases loaded), struck out, and popped out in foul ground, the Rays center fielder played more like the Upton of the American League Championship Series. He began the game with... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Tampa Bay Rays Beat Phillies 4-2 to Tie World Series at One Game Apiece Oct 24, 2008
Tampa added another run in the second inning on Upton's two-out single to right field with bases loaded. was thrown out at the plate by Werth to end the inning. (Bloomberg -- US)
Down night for Upton Oct 23, 2008
In the third inning, with the bases loaded and one out, you knocked into a 5-4-3, rally-killing double play. In the fifth, Iwamura's double knocked in Jason Bartlett with the Rays' second run. (Boston Globe)
Phillies get jump on Rays Oct 23, 2008
One of the Phillies' missed opportunities came in the second when, with the bases loaded and one out, Jimmy Rollins flied out to medium center. Upton made the catch, then threw a strike that bounced once before the plate. (Boston Globe)
Phils begin Series quest with victory Oct 23, 2008
When things got tight, Hamels got a double play, first and foremost by B.J. Upton with the bases loaded in the third inning ... " Two innings later, Hamels induced another double-play grounder from Upton, this time with the bases loaded to end a threat. Game 1 history The winner of the first game of the World Series has gone on to win the Fall Classic 63 times (61.2%). That includes 17 of the past 20. The three most recent exceptions to that rule were: YearG1 winnerWorld champions... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Phillies Short Hops: Game 1 Oct 23, 2008
The Rays had t 00002152 he bases loaded in the third and the ever-dangerous B.J. Upton at the plate with one out. Upton smacked a sharp ground ball to third base, but Feliz fielded it cleanly and fired to Utley at second base to begin a rally-killing, inning-ending double play. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Chess Match: Victorino's dash ill-fated Oct 23, 2008
The stats don't lie The situation: Bases loaded, one out, top of the second inning. Jimmy Rollins hits a fly ball to medium center field. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Upton, Longoria, Pena struggle in Series opener Oct 23, 2008
Upton, whose seven homers ties Troy Glaus for the most by an AL player in a single postseason, grounded into two double plays, once with the bases loaded and Tampa Bay trailing 2-0 in the third. Like Longoria, he attributed his rough night at the plate to Hamels. (International Herald Tribune)
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was 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and flied into a double play with the bases loaded in the second. went 0-for-3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Rays sputter without help from Upton, Longoria Oct 23, 2008
Upton, whose seven homers tied for the most by an AL player in a single postseason, grounded into two double plays, once with the bases loaded. "It was a good play. I hit it right at him, but I hit it pretty good. It was just good defense," Upton said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Jon HeymanINSIDE BASEBALL Oct 23, 2008
He made many of them to Upton, who lamented the one-hop screamer he hit to third baseman Pedro Feliz that turned into a double play with the bases loaded. "I hit the ball right at him,'' Upton said. "You can't quite guide it after you hit it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
CORCORAN: Who's got the advantage? Position-by-position analysis Oct 23, 2008
350 with the bases loaded during the regular season, but ... 450 with the bases loaded, but just. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
They're Phillin' It Oct 23, 2008
Upton, whose seven homers tied Troy Glaus for the most by an AL player in a single postseason, grounded into two double plays, once with the bases loaded. Longoria's six postseason homers are a record for a major league rookie; however he struck out twice. (Modesto Bee, CA)
BASE HITTS by Shari Hittesdorf Oct 23, 2008
And I can see Dan Gladden dancing home with the winning run after Gene Larkin's bases loaded single in the 10th inning of game seven to give the Twins a 1-0 win. St. Paul native Jack Morris pitched the complete game to get the victory. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Red Rallies To Take Spider World Series Oct 23, 2008
Another strikeout, followed by another bases loaded free-pass to made it 2-0. Red struck back in its half of the inning, picking up a run after Blue starter walked the bases loaded and gave up a sacrifice fly to junior C. (Richmondspiders.com)
Rays' heavy hitters grounded Oct 23, 2008
But it was particularly so for Upton, who also hit into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded in the third inning on his way to an 0-for-4 collar ... The Phillies had a mound conference in the third inning to discuss how to pitch to Upton with the bases loaded and one out, and it worked, as Upton grounded a changeup hard to third base for what he called "a tailor-made double-play ball.". (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Philadelphia Phillies Defeat Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of Baseball's World Series Oct 23, 2008
Updated: New York, Oct 23 03:53 London, Oct 23 08:53 Tokyo, Oct 23 16:53. Phillies Defeat Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series (Update2). (Bloomberg -- US)
Hamels, Lidge combine as Phillies win World Series opener Oct 23, 2008
Philadelphia had a chance to pad their lead in the second but Rays outfielder BJ Upton threw out Shane Victorino at home plate to get the third out and end the inning with the bases loaded. The Phillies also left a runner stranded on third at the end of the third inning. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Floyd envisions greater interest among blacks Oct 22, 2008
Price struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning in Game 7 ... "I'd rather come in with a 3-0 count, bases loaded in a tie game on the road.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Phillies won't stop Rays' improbable run Oct 22, 2008
With poise, command and stuff that signals the dawning of the games next dominating pitcher, Price coolly struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded to end the top of the eighth, and quickly made his way through the top of the ninth to set off a jubilant celebration. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Scouting report Oct 22, 2008
He has employed a five-man outfield, intentionally walked a batter with the bases loaded and used his top relief pitchers as early as the fifth inning in crucial situations. Most of all, he's made "accountability" a buzzword for his team, and the players have bought into it. (USA Today -- Sports)
Get to know the Tampa Bay Rays Oct 22, 2008
Carlos Pena set a major league record this season by walking nine times with the bases loaded ... Leading Texas 7-3 in the ninth inning in August, Maddon ordered an intentional walk to Josh Hamilton with the bases loaded, rather than risk a grand slam to tie. (USA Today -- Sports)
Lady Bruins set high standard Oct 22, 2008
They left the bases loaded one inning, failing to get the needed clutch hit. Sheffield praised his girls for making the needed plate adjustment during their second at-bats against Schrock. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
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And he struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded. Overwhelmed J.D. Drew, really. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Bob Ford: Rollins, Bowa: Little shortstops who could Oct 22, 2008
"You dream of the big game. It's the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, count full, and you toss the ball up to yourself and sometimes you hit it and sometimes you miss it," Rollins said. "But I don't think I ever imagined this." He imagined other things, however. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
No Longer A Joke Oct 21, 2008
" The Rays had the second-lowest payroll in baseball, at $48 million. They had the sixth-youngest team, averaging just more than 27 years of age. They had only three players with previous ALCS experience, compared with 19 for the Red Sox. Nevertheless, the Rays become the first team in ALCS history to lose Games 5 and 6 and win Game 7. They're the second team in big-league history (after the 1991 Braves) and the fifth team in the four major pro sports to advance to the championship series the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Pack The Bags, We're Headed For Tampa Oct 21, 2008
got the biggest out of the game, striking out with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, and he pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. Rays Rants. (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
Rays head to Series Oct 21, 2008
But when Price struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning, the Rays were on their way. Article Rating. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Tebow's Heisman pick? It's not Tim Tebow Oct 21, 2008
Rich Papike belted an inside-the-park home run with the bases loaded in the fourth inning as Berry's Athletic Supply of Lemon Grove came from behind to beat the Rhode Island Salty Dogs 15-10 Saturday in Maryvale, Ariz. to win the 60-and-over division of the Men's Senior Baseball World Series. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Price has makeup to shine for Rays Oct 21, 2008
It was Drew who dug into the batter's box with the bases loaded and two out in the eighth inning. It was Price and his 14 big-league innings who was being asked to protect a tenuous 3-1 lead, to save the season, to send a most unlikely team to the World Series. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Rays The Roof! Tampa Bay Edges Red Sox To Reach World Series Oct 21, 2008
"We got beat by a very good team. They'll represent the American League very, very well. But this is probably the funniest couple months maybe I've ever had. I know our guys will be down for a little while, but they have no reason to hang their head." David Price, the Rays' first-round draft pick in 2007, struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded to end the eighth. The 23-year-old lefty came out for the ninth and immediately walked Jason Bay. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Rays fans still crowin' Oct 21, 2008
Price struck out J.D. Drew swinging with the bases loaded. Price, 23, went on to earn the save and finished with three strikeouts. (Florida Today)
Rays advance to World Series Oct 21, 2008
But when rookie David Price struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning, Tampa Bay showed it had plenty of resolve, too. "It's unbelievable," center fielder B.J. Upton said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Surprise Rays top Sox for World Series berth Oct 21, 2008
But when Price struck out J.D. Drew with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning, the Rays were on their way. Price, who didn't make his major league debut until late September, also worked the ninth, walking Jason Bay and striking out Mark Kotsay and Jason Varitek before getting pinch hitter Jed Lowrie to ground into a game-ending force play. (News & Observer -- Sports)
