KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS:

TOP OF THE FIRST
J.D. Drew popped up to short.
Mark Quinn dribbled weakly to the catcher.
Dee Brown struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the first, the game is tied at 0.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Quinton McCracken walked.
Quinton McCracken stole second.
Tony Eusebio allowed a passed ball.
Alexis Tom singled to center, scoring a run.
Bubba Trammell grounded to short for a double play.
Greg Vaughn singled to left.
Vinny Castilla singled to left.
Dave Martinez struck out.
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, and 2 left on base.
At the end of the first, Tampa Bay leads 1 to 0.

TOP OF THE SECOND
Mike Sweeney hit an infield single to first.
Jeff Cirillo singled to center.
Mike Lansing grounded to second.
Lee Stevens was intentionally walked.
Tony Eusebio flied out to left.
Mike Sweeney tagged up and reached home, scoring a run.
Gookie Dawkins grounded to third.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the second, the game is tied at 1.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Darrin Fletcher lined out to second.
Ryan Jackson walked.
Miguel Cairo laid down a sacrifice bunt to the catcher.
Quinton McCracken doubled over the right fielder, scoring a run.
Alexis Tom reached second on a throwing error by the shortstop - a run scored.
Bubba Trammell doubled to left, scoring a run.
Greg Vaughn struck out.
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the second, Tampa Bay leads 4 to 1.

TOP OF THE THIRD
J.D. Drew doubled down the right field line.
Mark Quinn lined out to right.
Dee Brown walked.
Mike Sweeney grounded to third for a double play.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the third, Kansas City trails 4 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Vinny Castilla grounded to short.
Dave Martinez singled through the right side.
Darrin Fletcher struck out.
Ryan Jackson struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the third, Tampa Bay leads 4 to 1.

TOP OF THE FOURTH
Jeff Cirillo doubled in the right field gap.
Mike Lansing grounded to second for a double play.
Lee Stevens grounded to first.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fourth, Kansas City trails 4 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Miguel Cairo walked.
Quinton McCracken singled up the middle.
Alexis Tom singled up the middle, scoring a run.
Bubba Trammell walked.
Greg Vaughn grounded to third for a double play.
Vinny Castilla flied out to left.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fourth, Tampa Bay leads 6 to 1.

TOP OF THE FIFTH
Tony Eusebio popped up to third.
Gookie Dawkins flied out to left.
J.D. Drew popped up to third.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
In the middle of the fifth, Kansas City trails 6 to 1.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Dan Lee came in to pitch for the Royals.
Dave Martinez grounded to short.
Darrin Fletcher hit an infield single to first.
Ryan Jackson popped up to third.
Miguel Cairo grounded to first.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the fifth, Tampa Bay leads 6 to 1.

TOP OF THE SIXTH
Mark Quinn singled down the third base line.
Dee Brown popped up to the catcher.
Mike Sweeney doubled to right.
Jeff Cirillo lined out to center.
Mike Lansing singled to right for two RBIs.
Lee Stevens flied out to left.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the sixth, Kansas City trails 6 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Jim Bullinger came in to pitch for the Royals.
Quinton McCracken popped up to short.
Alexis Tom reached first on a fielding error by the center fielder.
Bubba Trammell reached second on a fielding error by the center fielder.
Greg Vaughn singled to center.
Vinny Castilla grounded to short for a double play.
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, and 1 left on base.
At the end of the sixth, Tampa Bay leads 6 to 3.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Randy Winn came in to play Center Fielder.
Tony Eusebio singled through the right side.
Tony Eusebio was caught stealing second.
Gookie Dawkins walked.
J.D. Drew singled to center.
Mark Quinn lined out to left.
Dee Brown struck out.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 2 left on base.
In the middle of the seventh, Kansas City trails 6 to 3.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Dave Martinez struck out.
Darrin Fletcher popped up to second.
Ryan Jackson struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the seventh, Tampa Bay leads 6 to 3.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Eddie Galliard came in to pitch for the Devil Rays.
Mike Sweeney singled to center.
Jeff Cirillo lined out to third.
Mike Lansing singled to center, advancing the runner to third.
Lee Stevens grounded to second, scoring a run.
Tony Eusebio singled to right, scoring a run.
Rick White came in to pitch for the Devil Rays.
Chad Fonville pinch ran for Tony Eusebio.
Chad Fonville stole second.
Darrin Fletcher allowed a passed ball.
Gookie Dawkins grounded to short.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, and 1 left on base.
In the middle of the eighth, Kansas City trails 6 to 5.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Jorge Fabregas came in to play Catcher.
Miguel Cairo grounded to short.
Randy Winn walked.
Randy Winn was caught stealing second.
Alexis Tom grounded to the pitcher.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.
At the end of the eighth, Tampa Bay leads 6 to 5.

TOP OF THE NINTH
Roberto Hernandez came in to pitch for the Devil Rays.
Mike Difelice came in to play Catcher.
J.D. Drew flied out to right.
Mark Quinn struck out.
The Devil Rays guarded the lines.
Dee Brown struck out.

DEVIL RAYS WIN: 6-5