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Kazmir Shines as Rays Beat Slumping Yankees 5-2

Posted May 15, 08 10:29 PM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Kazmir allowed three singles in six scoreless innings, and Akinori Iwamura and Shawn Riggans homered off Ian Kennedy for the AL East-leading Rays.

Tampa Bay (24-17), which started play in 1998, has been alone atop the division standings for three consecutive days for the first time. The Rays won three of four from New York and have captured six of seven series in building the best record in the AL.

Source Associated Press

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Ian Kennedy, right, reacts after giving up a two-run home run in the fourth inning.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Scott Kazmir throws during the first inning.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Tampa Bay Rays' Shawn Riggans, left, and teammate Akinori Iwamura celebrate.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
New York Yankees', from left, Darrell Rasner, Morgan Ensberg and Andy Pettitte react to a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.   (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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