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Rays Beat Yanks, Take The Series

That’s more like it.  The Rays beat the Yankees 5-2 last night in front of nearly 20,000 fans to win the series 3-1 and lower the New York to last place in the AL East.  It was the Rays sixth series win in their last seven chances. 

Inside the Box Score:

• Scott Kazmir(W, 2-1): 6IP, 0ER, 3H, 3BB, 3K
• Shawn Riggans: 2-3, 2R, HR(3), 2RBI
• Aki Iwamura: 2-3, 2R, HR(3), 1RBI, 1BB

Scott Kazmir is coming back into form.  He shut down the Yankees for 6 innings, though walking more and striking out less than he had hoped.  Gary Glover came in to start the 7th inning and was knocked around for 4 hits and 2ER in 0.2IP.  Trevor Miller replaced Glover to end the inning.  Dan Wheeler and Troy Percival pitched perfect 8th and 9th innings, each striking out two.  Percival picked up his 10th save of the season. 

The offense was dead besides Riggans and Iwamura.  Out of the teams five hits, they had two a piece, with Eric Hinske getting the only other.  Carl Crawford and BJ Upton each had a Sac Fly.  Evan Longoria REALLY needs to cut down on the strike outs.  He had three more this game.  Maybe playing against the National League, and the hopefully softer schedule, will help the Rays bats come alive. 

Rays Next Game:  Friday, 8:15pm at St. Louis.  Andy Sonnanstine(5-1) vs Braden Looper(5-2). 

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