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Niemann's Debut Gets Rays a Win

The rookie helps Tampa beat Baltimore

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 13, 2008 7:09 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Jeff Niemann allowed just one run over six innings in his major league debut for the Tampa Bay Rays today.  Niemann was recalled from Triple-A Durham to replace the injured Matt Garza in the rotation. The 6-foot-9 right-hander gave up six hits, one walk and had five strikeouts to record his first big-league win over the Baltimore Orioles, 6-2.

Akinori Iwamura drove in a run with single and Carl Crawford hit a two-run single before B.J. Upton's three-run shot on a 3-2 pitch with two outs. Brian Burres (1-1) allowed six runs and five hits in 4 2-3 innings. He has given up 22 earned runs over 16 1-3 innings in nine career appearances against Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles today in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 6-2.
Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles today in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 6-2.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeff Niemann throws in the second inning of his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles today in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeff Niemann throws in the second inning of his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles today in St. Petersburg, Fla.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Baltimore Orioles' Aubrey Huff returns to the dugout after striking out with the bases loaded to end the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays today. The Rays won 6-2.
Baltimore Orioles' Aubrey Huff returns to the dugout after striking out with the bases loaded to end the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays today. The Rays won 6-2.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura slides under Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts after being forced out during the first inning of their game today.
Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura slides under Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts after being forced out during the first inning of their game today.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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MLB • Baltimore Orioles • Carl Crawford • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Matt Garza • Akinori Iwamura • B.J. Upton • Brian Burres • Jeff Niemann

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