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Rays seek back-to-back wins vs. Blue Jays

Jul 19, 2008 - 10:15 AM Toronto (47-49) at Tampa Bay (56-39), 6:10 pm EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Ticker) -- It appears the All-Star break came at the perfect time for the Tampa Bay Rays.

After losing seven straight before the All-Star Game, the Rays look for back-to-back victories when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Ben Zobrist blasted a go-ahead, two-run home run Friday as Tampa Bay snapped its skid with a 2-1 triumph over Toronto. The win improved the Rays to 33-7 in their last 40 home games.

It will be difficult to continue that trend against Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay (11-6, 2.71 ERA), who leads the majors in complete games (7) and innings pitched (146 1/3).

The All-Star righthander, who has won his last three starts and eight of nine decisions, is looking to become the third American League pitcher to reach the 12-win mark. Cleveland's Cliff Lee and Anaheim's Joe Saunders are already there.

Tampa Bay will counter with Matt Garza (7-5, 3.96), who was roughed up for seven runs and 11 hits over five innings during last Saturday's 8-4 setback to the Cleveland Indians.








  • AL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    TORONTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 6 0
    TAMPA BAY 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 x 6 10 2 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: TOR - ROY HALLADAY, JESSE CARLSON (7TH), BRANDON LEAGUE (8TH), BRIAN
    TALLET (8TH) AND ROD BARAJAS
    TAM - MATT GARZA, J.P. HOWELL (8TH), TREVER MILLER
    (9TH), AL REYE

    Jul 19 9:08 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY LYLE OVERBAY SCORED MATT STAIRS.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, L OVERBAY ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 4
    TAMPA BAY 6 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR TORONTO: S ROLEN (.264, 1-FOR-3)

    Blue Jays 4, Rays 6  Top 9, 0 OutsJul 19 9:06 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    GROUND OUT BY ROD BARAJAS SCORED MARCO SCUTARO.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, M STAIRS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 3
    TAMPA BAY 6 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR TORONTO: L OVERBAY (.270, 0-FOR-3)

    Blue Jays 3, Rays 6  Top 9, 0 OutsJul 19 9:04 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MARCO SCUTARO SCORED ADAM LIND AND JOE INGLETT.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M SCUTARO ON FIRST, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 2
    TAMPA BAY 6 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A RIOS (.282, 0-FOR-3)

    Blue Jays 2, Rays 6  Top 9, 0 OutsJul 19 8:57 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY CLIFF FLOYD (7) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT IN
    THE 8TH OFF BRANDON LEAGUE.
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0, TAMPA BAY 6
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B UPTON (.274, 1-FOR-2, BB)

    Blue Jays 0, Rays 6  Bot 8, 0 OutsJul 19 8:35 PM
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    Blue Jays 0, Rays 5  Top 7, 0 OutsJul 19 8:02 PM
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    Blue Jays 0, Rays 5  Top 7, 0 OutsJul 19 8:00 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    GRAND SLAM BY EVAN LONGORIA (17) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN THE
    6TH OFF ROY HALLADAY SCORED AKINORI IWAMURA, CARL CRAWFORD AND CARLOS
    PENA.
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0, TAMPA BAY 5
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: C FLOYD (.254, 0-FOR-2)

    Blue Jays 0, Rays 5  Bot 6, 0 OutsJul 19 7:54 PM


  • AL
    AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CARLOS PENA SCORED BEN ZOBRIST.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C PENA ON FIRST, C CRAWFORD ON SECOND, A
    IWAMURA ON THIRD, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: TORONTO 0
    TAMPA BAY 1 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: E HINSKE (.263, 0-FOR-2)

    Blue Jays 0, Rays 1  Bot 6, 0 OutsJul 19 7:47 PM
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    Blue Jays 0, Rays 0  Bot 5, 0 OutsJul 19 7:24 PM
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    Blue Jays vs. RaysJul 19 11:17 AM

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