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Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

A.L.-leading Tampa ends two Pujols offensive marks

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(Newser) – Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over sagging St. Louis on Friday. Akinori Iwamura had three hits and an RBI for the AL East leaders, who are eight games above .500 for the first time in franchise history.

Albert Pujols was 0-for-4 with two groundouts, an infield popup and a strikeout, ending his streak of reaching base in all 42 games to start the season. It also ended Pujols' 14-game hitting streak. Chris Duncan homered and Troy Glaus had two hits, making him 10-for-18 the last four games, for the Cardinals. St. Louis, however, has lost eight of 10.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman, Evan Longoria, right, is congratulated by teammate Akinori Iwamura during their game against the St. Louis Cardinals game Friday, May 16, 2008, in St. Louis.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman, Evan Longoria, right, is congratulated by teammate Akinori Iwamura during their game against the St. Louis Cardinals game Friday, May 16, 2008, in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andy Sonnanstine throws to a Baltimore Orioles batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Baltimore. The Rays won 8-1.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andy Sonnanstine throws to a Baltimore Orioles batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Baltimore. The Rays won 8-1.   (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols grounds out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, May 16, 2008, in St. Louis. Pujols was 0-for-4 in the Cardinals' 3-1 loss.
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols grounds out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, May 16, 2008, in St. Louis. Pujols was 0-for-4 in the Cardinals' 3-1 loss.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits a double during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in St. Louis. Iwamura had three hits and an RBI in the Rays' 3-1 victory.
Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura hits a double during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, May 16, 2008, in St. Louis. Iwamura had three hits and an RBI in the Rays' 3-1 victory.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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