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Rays Sting Jays 5-4

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted May 6, 2008 11:07 PM CDT

(Newser) – Andy Sonnanstine won his fourth straight start, Eric Hinske homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping Toronto's five-game winning streak. Sonnanstine (5-1) allowed four runs and 10 hits in six innings, becoming the fastest five-game winner in Tampa Bay's 11-year history. He walked one and struck out two.

Sonnanstine is 4-0 against American League East opponents and has not lost since April 9 against Seattle. He has a 2.45 ERA in his past four starts. Dan Wheeler worked the seventh and eighth while Troy Percival pitched the ninth for his seventh save. The Rays broke a three-game losing streak, while the Blue Jays lost for the first time since April 30 at Boston.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher A.J. Burnett catches the ball as Tampa Bay Rays Eric Hinske rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during sixth inning baseball action in Toronto.
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher A.J. Burnett catches the ball as Tampa Bay Rays Eric Hinske rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during sixth inning baseball action in Toronto.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Troy Percival, right, and catcher Dioner Navarro congratulate each other after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in AL action in Toronto on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Troy Percival, right, and catcher Dioner Navarro congratulate each other after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in AL action in Toronto on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
Tampa Bay Rays Akinori Iwamura, of Japan,  slides in to score during the third inning of an MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Tampa Bay Rays Akinori Iwamura, of Japan, slides in to score during the third inning of an MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
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