Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals
Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar (19) warms up prior to the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on April 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)
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Alex Cobb pitched Tampa Bay out of persistent trouble Wednesday and the Rays advanced in the playoffs with a 4-0 victory over Cleveland.
Desmond Jennings drove in four runs and Alex Cobb tossed eight solid innings Saturday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-1 victory over Baltimore.
David DeJesus lined an RBI single to right-center with one out in the 18th inning early Saturday, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Desmond Jennings singled home Jose Lobaton from second with one out in the 12th inning Wednesday to give Tampa Bay a 4-3 win over Texas.
Evan Longoria and Yunel Escobar each supplied two hits with an RBI Saturday and Tampa Bay kept pace in the AL wild-card race with 7-0 win over Minnesota.
Chris Archer combined with three relievers on a five-hit shutout Friday that lifted Tampa Bay to a 3-0 win over Minnesota.
Matt Moore returned to the Tampa Bay rotation Tuesday and pitched the reeling Rays to a welcome 7-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Jason Vargas allowed two hits in seven innings Thursday in pacing the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-0 victory over Tampa Bay.
Adam Lind ripped two solo homers Saturday, helping the Toronto Blue Jays cool off Tampa Bay 6-2.
Jose Lobaton tripled home Yunel Escobar with one out in the ninth inning Friday to give Tampa Bay a 5-4 victory over Toronto.
