May 11, 2008 - 10:38 AM
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Ticker) -- Andy Sonnanstine will hope to continue the Tampa Bay Rays' recent trend of mowing down the opposition when they host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set.
The Rays have won three in a row - including a pair of shutouts in their previous two contests. Scott Kazmir and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout as Tampa Bay posted their second consecutive 2-0 triumph over Los Angeles on Saturday.
"It's almost like they don't even need us to hit," said Carlos Pena, who is batting .208 with eight home runs. He has also struck out an American League-worst 43 times.
Sonnanstine (5-1, 4.63 ERA) will try to extend the club's 22-inning scoreless streak.
The 25-year-old righthander will also attempt to record his fifth straight win in as many starts. He allowed four runs and 10 hits over six innings Tuesday as the Rays held on for a 5-4 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Sonnanstine will have to outduel one of the major leagues' hottest pitchers in this one.
Ervin Santana (6-0, 2.02) is coming off a four-hit shutout in Monday's 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. He also posted season-high nine strikeouts without a walk.
The Angels will hope to avoid a fourth straight loss following a four-game winning streak.
From the Bleachers
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LOS ANGELES: 5
TAMPA BAY: 8
Final
May 11 4:35 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
WILD PITCH BY JUSTIN SPEIER ALLOWED B.J. UPTON TO SCORE.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
TAMPA BAY 8 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: C PENA (.211, 1-FOR-3)
May 11 3:45 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY CARL CRAWFORD (3) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 6TH OFF JUSTIN SPEIER SCORED DIONER NAVARRO AND AKINORI
IWAMURA.
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5, TAMPA BAY 7
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B UPTON (.294, 2-FOR-3, RBI)
May 11 3:41 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
TRIPLE BY TORII HUNTER SCORED GARRET ANDERSON.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, T HUNTER ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 5
TAMPA BAY 4 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C KOTCHMAN (.310, 0-FOR-2)
May 11 3:10 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY GARRET ANDERSON SCORED ERICK AYBAR.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, G ANDERSON ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 4
TAMPA BAY 4 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: T HUNTER (.292, 1-FOR-2, RBI)
May 11 3:09 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CLIFF FLOYD SCORED B.J. UPTON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C FLOYD ON FIRST, C PENA ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 3
TAMPA BAY 4 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: D NAVARRO (.333, 0-FOR-0, BB)
May 11 2:45 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY TORII HUNTER SCORED VLADIMIR GUERRERO.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, T HUNTER ON FIRST, G ANDERSON ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 3
TAMPA BAY 3 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C KOTCHMAN (.313, 0-FOR-1)
May 11 2:35 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY GARRET ANDERSON SCORED SEAN RODRIGUEZ.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, G ANDERSON ON FIRST, V GUERRERO ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 2
TAMPA BAY 3 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: T HUNTER (.287, 0-FOR-1)
May 11 2:32 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY VLADIMIR GUERRERO SCORED JEFF MATHIS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, V GUERRERO ON FIRST, S RODRIGUEZ ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 1
TAMPA BAY 3 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: G ANDERSON (.237, 0-FOR-1)
May 11 2:31 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CLIFF FLOYD SCORED B.J. UPTON.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, C FLOYD ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0
TAMPA BAY 3 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: D NAVARRO (.333, 1 HR, 10 RBI)
May 11 2:03 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY EVAN LONGORIA SCORED CARL CRAWFORD.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, B UPTON ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0
TAMPA BAY 2 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: C FLOYD (.333, 2 HR, 5 RBI)
May 11 2:00 PM -
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AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY B.J. UPTON SCORED AKINORI IWAMURA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B UPTON ON FIRST, C CRAWFORD ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: LA ANGELS 0
TAMPA BAY 1 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: C PENA (.208, 8 HR, 19 RBI)
May 11 1:54 PM
