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Olson Carries First-Place Orioles Past Rays 7-4  

Posted Apr 29, 08 11:04 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(newser) – Garrett Olson took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles ended the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 7-4 victory Tuesday night in a surprising duel for first place in the AL East. Aubrey Huff homered and Melvin Mora had two RBIs for the Orioles, who broke a tie atop the division with Tampa Bay.

Both teams usually reside in the lower tier of the standings, but each has gotten off to an unexpected solid start while Boston, the New York Yankees and Toronto have struggled. Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the game, Olson (1-0) gave up two runs and four hits in 6 2-3 innings, walking five and striking out six.

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Olson Carries First-Place Orioles Past Rays 7-4
Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton is unable to catch a two-run home run hit by Baltimore Orioles' Aubrey Huff during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Olson Carries First-Place Orioles Past Rays 7-4
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Garrett Olson throws to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the second inning of a baseball game,Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 7-4.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Olson Carries First-Place Orioles Past Rays 7-4
Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Hernandez, left, and Kevin Millar (15) celebrate after the Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 during a baseball game, Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in Baltimore.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
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