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Kazmir Wins Again as Rays Shutout Angels

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 10, 2008 9:52 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Scott Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 tonight to hand Joe Saunders his first loss of the season. Kazmir (1-1) held the Angels to a single and two doubles in his second start of the year. Evan Longoria drove in the only run off Saunders (6-1).

Saunders, trying to become the AL's first seven-game winner, allowed four hits, struck out three and walked a season-high four in six innings. Kazmir walked three and struck out six against the Angels, who have lost three straight and have not scored in their last 18 innings. Troy Percival recorded his eighth save in nine opportunities for the Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival pumps his fist after striking out Los Angeles Angels' Brandon Wood to end the baseball game tonight.
Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival pumps his fist after striking out Los Angeles Angels' Brandon Wood to end the baseball game tonight.   (AP Photo)
Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders throws a first inning pitch to Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford during a baseball game tonight. The Rays won the game 2-0.
Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders throws a first inning pitch to Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford during a baseball game tonight. The Rays won the game 2-0.   (AP Photo)
Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford, right, gets a high-five from teammate Evan Longoria after scoring on an eighth-inning sacrifice fly by teammate Carlos Pena against the Los Angeles Angels tonight.
Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford, right, gets a high-five from teammate Evan Longoria after scoring on an eighth-inning sacrifice fly by teammate Carlos Pena against the Los Angeles Angels tonight.   (AP Photo)
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