Texas @ Tampa Bay

Network: SportsChannel Florida
Announcers: Dwayne Staats, Joe Magrane, Paul Olden
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.85 (Converted Directv SLP/VHS Master)
Notes: Includes some commercials.

Game Notes

Rangers beat the Devil Rays 7-3.

Texas erupts for 6 runs in the 2nd and cruises to the win. The Rangers knock Tampa Bay starter Jason Johnson out of the game after recording just 5 outs. Texas sandwiches a Will Clark double between a pair of walks and then Johnson walks in the 1st run. Fernando Tatis follows with a 2-run single and Luis Alicea drives Johnson from the game with a 3-run HR.

Clark later adds a single and a solo HR off Julio Santana to make it 7-1. Bobby WItt collects the win despite being forced from the game after 5 1/3 innings, allowing 7 hits and 3 runs.


Starting pitchers: Rangers - Witt
Devil Rays - Johnson

Winning pitcher: Witt (5-3)
Losing pitcher: Johnson (2-3)