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Niemann's Debut Gets Rays a Win

Posted Apr 13, 08 7:09 PM CDT in Sports 

(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.

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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.   (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.   (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.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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