Sports News

MLB: Tampa Bay 10, Toronto 9

(Boxscore)
Published: July 8, 2009 at 11:58 PM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 8 (UPI) -- Ben Zobrist's fourth RBI of the game, coming on a two-out single in the ninth inning Wednesday, lifted Tampa Bay to a wild 10-9 win over Toronto.

The Rays twice let a three-run lead get away before coming through in the ninth, winning their second straight on the heels of a four-game losing streak.

Tampa Bay blew a 5-2 lead when Toronto scored three times in the fourth, but the Rays came back in their half of the fourth with a three-run homer from Zobrist.

The Rays were in front 9-6 going into the seventh, only to have Scott Rolen, Kevin Millar and Alex Rios drive in runs to again tie it up.

With Jason Frasor (5-2) on the mound to start the ninth, Carl Crawford reached on a one-out, infield single. Crawford then stole both second and third and, after Scott Downs relieved Frasor, Carlos Pena drew a walk.

Zobrist followed with his single to right to drive in Crawford.

That made a winner out of J.P. Howell (5-2), who struck out two during a perfect top of the ninth.

© 2009 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints



Additional News Stories
Spain wins second straight Davis Cup title (20 min)
Ohio State guard Evan Turner hurts back (53 min)
Oldest cheese on sale -- at $50 a pound
Pioneer pilot flies again -- at age 99
COL FB: Cincinnati 45, Pittsburgh 44
COL BKB: Kentucky 68, North Carolina 66
Ohio hunter bags rare elk
fark
College's "dispel-a-stereotype" event wants you to know that yes, all atheists are goths with chalk-white...
This guy lost 331 pounds by getting his ginormous ass onto a bike, breaking a few in the process....
Time runs out for Chinese immigrant as U.S. prepares to send him back. We know there will be forced...
Documentaries you can watch for free. Because I know you farkers can't get enough Michael Moore...
Is the International Outer Space Treaty ban on private property in space holding back space exploration...
Gambler who lost $127 million in Las Vegas - an amount that accounted for six percent of the annual...