Longoria's clutch hit helps Rays keep pace with Yankees

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09/01/2010 - St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Evan Longoria singled in Ben Zobrist with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Rafael Soriano survived a shaky ninth as the Rays edged Toronto, 2-1, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Sean Rodriguez homered in the fifth inning off Shaun Marcum, as the Rays remained a game behind the Yankees for first place in the AL East. New York edged Oakland, 4-3, on Wednesday.

David Price (16-6) added to his club-record in victories by pitching eight solid innings, allowing four hits, including a homer to John Buck in the fifth. Price also had two walks and fanned seven batters to move his career mark to 6-0 in seven lifetime starts against Toronto.

Marcum gave up five hits and fanned seven over six frames. Shawn Camp (4-3) was hit with the loss, Toronto's third in four games.

The Rays, who posted their fourth victory in five games, barely pulled it out with Soriano getting his major league-best 40th save. Vernon Wells tripled to left-center with one out in the ninth. Adam Lind then struck out and Buck flied out to the warning track in left.

Buck started the fifth with a homer, but Rodriguez tied it with one out in the bottom half of the frame. Tampa Bay wasted a bases-loaded chance later in the inning when Dezmond Jennings grounded a ball back to the mound, and Marcum made a great stop and flip to home for the force play.

The Rays stranded a runner at third in the seventh, but Zobrist walked in a pinch-hitting role with one out in the next frame. Scott Downs then entered from the bullpen, but Carl Crawford singled to left field. Longoria followed with a ground single to left and the throw home was late.

Brad Hawpe struck out swinging to leave the bases full before Soriano survived the ninth.

Game Notes

Soriano's 40 saves are the third-most in a season by a Ray, trailing only Roberto Hernandez (43 in 1999) and Danys Baez (41 in 2005)...Blue Jays left fielder Fred Lewis left the game due to an injured elbow...The Rays (82-51) assured themselves of becoming just the seventh team all-time to follow 10- plus losing seasons with three straight winning campaigns, joining the Philadelphia/KC A's (3 times, 1915-27; 1934-49 and 1953-70); Boston Braves (1903-1916), Washington Senators (1901-14) and Montreal Expos (1969-81)...Before the game, the Blue Jays recalled catcher J.P Arencibia from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated pitcher David Purcey from the 15-day disabled list.

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