Grothe throws 2 TD passes, suffers injury in South Florida’s 59-0 rout of Charleston Southern

TAMPA, Fla. — Quarterback Matt Grothe directed three scoring drives before leaving a 59-0 South Florida victory over Charleston Southern with a left knee sprain on Saturday night.

Rays 4, Blue Jays 0

Toronto Tampa Bay
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Scutaro ss 3 0 0 0 Bartlett ss 3 1 1 0
A.Hill 2b 4 0 1 0 Crwfrd lf 3 1 0 0
Lind dh 2 0 0 0 Longori 3b 3 1 2 1
Encrnc 3b 2 0 1 0 Zobrist cf 4 1 1 1
Overay 1b 3 0 1 0 Burrell dh 4 0 0 0
V.Wells ph 1 0 0 0 WAyar 1b 2 0 1 1
R.Ruiz 1b 0 0 0 0 ChRchr 1b 0 0 0 0
JBautst cf 4 0 0 0 Kapler rf 3 0 2 1
Snider rf 3 0 0 0 Gross ph-rf 1 0 0 0
RChavz c 4 0 0 0 Navarr c 4 0 0 0
JMcDnl lf 4 0 0 0 Iwamr 2b 3 0 0 0
Totals 30 0 3 0 Totals 30 4 7 4

Garza stops 9-game winless streak, Longoria drives in 108th run as Tampa Bay beats Toronto 4-0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Garza struck out 10 while stopping a personal nine-game winless streak and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Saturday night.

James Shields stops 10-game home winless streak, Rays score 6 runs in third to beat Jays 11-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Shields won at home for the first time in more than three months, and eight straight Tampa Bay batters reached base to start a six-run third inning that helped the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 Friday night.

Cuddyer’s power, Duensing’s pitching fuel Twins to 3-0 win over Tigers, cut Central lead to 3

MINNEAPOLIS — Might the Minnesota Twins be better off with Justin Morneau cheering on the bench? It’s probably a silly suggestion, but they’ve sure been playing well while he’s out.

Rays 11, Blue Jays 4

Toronto Tampa Bay
ab r h bi ab r h bi
JBautst rf 5 1 2 0 Bartlett ss 5 1 1 0
A.Hill 2b 4 1 1 0 Crwfrd lf 5 3 4 1
Lind dh 4 0 2 1 Longori 3b 4 3 2 3
V.Wells cf 4 1 2 1 Zobrist dh 5 1 3 1
Overay 1b 3 0 1 1 WAyar 1b 5 1 1 1
R.Ruiz pr-1b 1 1 0 0 Zaun c 4 1 2 2
Encrnc 3b 3 0 1 0 Iwamr 2b 3 1 2 0
Barajs c 2 0 0 0 Gross rf 2 0 1 2
KPhlps ph-c 2 0 1 1 BUpton cf 4 0 0 0
Snider lf 4 0 0 0
JMcDnl ss 4 0 0 0
Totals 36 4 10 4 Totals 37 11 16 10

Thrashers-Lightning Sums

Atlanta 0 1 0 0—1
Tampa Bay 1 0 0 1—2

Davis throws 4-hitter, Longoria shines as Rays beat Orioles 3-0 to earn four-game split

BALTIMORE — Wade Davis put a positive finish on a miserable road trip for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rays 3, Orioles 0

Tampa Bay Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett ss 4 2 1 0 BRorts 2b 3 0 0 0
Crwfrd lf 4 0 2 1 Pie cf 4 0 1 0
Longori 3b 4 0 3 1 Reimld lf 3 0 1 0
Zobrist 2b 3 1 1 0 Markks rf 4 0 0 0
Burrell dh 4 0 1 0 Mora 3b 3 0 0 0
WAyar 1b 3 0 1 0 Scott dh 3 0 0 0
ChRchr 1b 2 0 0 0 Wieters c 3 0 0 0
Kapler rf 1 0 0 1 Aubrey 1b 3 0 2 0
Gross ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Andino ss 2 0 0 0
Navarr c 4 0 1 0 Fiorntn ph 1 0 0 0
FPerez cf 2 0 0 0 CIzturs ss 0 0 0 0
BUpton ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Totals 35 3 10 3 Totals 29 0 4 0

Wade throws 4-hitter, Longoria shines as Rays beat Orioles 3-0 to earn 4-game split

BALTIMORE — Wade Davis put a positive finish on a miserable road trip for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Brad Richards lifts Stars to 4-3 victory over Lightning in SO

DALLAS — Brad Richards converted in the third round of the shootout after scoring a goal in regulation to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Lightning-Stars Sums

Tampa Bay 0 2 1 0—3
Dallas 2 0 1 0—4

Wieters homers off Springer in 9th to carry Orioles over skidding Rays 4-2

BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Russ Springer, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over the fading Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Orioles 4, Rays 2

Tampa Bay Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett ss 4 0 1 0 Pie cf 4 0 0 0
Crwfrd lf 4 0 2 0 CIzturs ss 3 0 0 0
Longori 3b 3 0 1 0 BRorts 2b 3 1 1 0
Zobrist rf 4 1 1 1 Markks rf 3 0 0 0
Burrell dh 4 0 0 0 Mora 3b 4 1 2 0
WAyar 1b 4 0 1 0 Scott dh 3 0 1 1
ChRchr 1b 0 0 0 0 Andino pr 0 1 0 0
BUpton cf 3 0 0 0 Wieters c 3 1 1 3
Zaun c 3 1 1 1 Wggntn 1b 3 0 0 0
Iwamr 2b 3 0 0 0 Fiorntn lf 3 0 0 0
Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 29 4 5 4

Orioles 10, Rays 5

Tampa Bay Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett ss 4 1 1 0 Pie cf 5 1 1 0
Crwfrd lf 4 0 0 0 Fiorntn lf 4 1 1 0
Longori 3b 3 1 1 0 BRorts 2b 4 1 3 1
Zobrist rf-2b 4 2 3 1 Markks rf 5 2 1 1
Burrell dh 4 1 2 4 Mora 3b 5 1 1 0
WAyar 1b 4 0 1 0 Scott dh 4 1 2 2
BUpton cf 4 0 0 0 Andino pr-dh 0 1 0 0
Navarr c 2 0 0 0 Wieters c 4 2 3 5
Brignc 2b 2 0 0 0 Aubrey 1b 5 0 1 0
Kapler ph-rf 1 0 0 0 CIzturs ss 4 0 3 1
Gross ph 1 0 0 0
Totals 33 5 8 5 Totals 40 10 16 10

Scott homers, Orioles use 15-hit attack to rally past slumping Rays 10-5

BALTIMORE — Rookie Matt Wieters homered and had a career-high five RBIs, Luke Scott also connected, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a five-run deficit to beat rookie Jeff Niemann and the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 on Tuesday night.

Cowboys’ defense plays poorly in opener, but Phillips expects players to snap out of funk

IRVING, Texas — Bradie James and Ken Hamlin were so upset with the way the Dallas Cowboys’ defense played in the opener against Tampa Bay that they had trouble sleeping.

Rays 8, Orioles 4

Tampa Bay Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett dh 5 2 2 0 BRorts 2b 4 0 1 0
Crwfrd lf 5 0 3 1 CIzturs ss 5 0 1 0
Longori 3b 5 0 0 0 Markks rf 3 1 0 0
Zobrist rf 4 0 1 1 Reimld lf 4 1 1 0
ChRchr 1b 3 1 1 0 Mora 3b 4 1 2 1
Zaun c 2 1 0 0 Wieters c 3 1 1 1
Navarr ph-c 1 0 0 0 Scott dh 3 0 1 1
Iwamr 2b 5 1 2 1 Turner ph-dh 1 0 0 0
BUpton cf 5 2 2 1 Wggntn 1b 4 0 0 0
Brignc ss 4 1 4 3 Fiorntn cf 4 0 2 0
Totals 39 8 15 7 Totals 35 4 9 3

Rays end 11-game skid, use power surge and beat Orioles 8-4 behind rookies Price and Brignac

BALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Rays ended their 11-game losing streak Monday night, using a 15-hit attack and an effective pitching performance by David Price to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4.

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Favre leads Vikings in 34-20 win over Browns; Brees tosses 6 TDs as Saints beat Lions 45-27

Brett Favre returned from yet another retirement, feeling healthy and happy in his Minnesota Vikings debut.

NFL Today, Week 1

Buffalo at New England (7 p.m. ET) Terrell Owens takes the spotlight in his first regular-season game with Buffalo, against a Patriots defense that wants to prove it’s just as strong missing five veteran starters.

Lester’s pitching, Pedroia’s power give Boston doubleheader sweep of Rays

BOSTON — Jon Lester allowed two hits in eight innings and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-0 on Sunday for a doubleheader sweep, handing the AL champion Rays their 11th consecutive loss.

Red Sox 4, Rays 0

Tampa Bay Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett ss 4 0 0 0 Ellsury cf 3 0 0 0
Crwfrd dh 4 0 0 0 Pedroia 2b 4 0 1 0
Longori 3b 3 0 1 0 VMrtnz 1b 4 0 1 0
Zobrist 2b 3 0 1 0 J.Drew rf 1 2 1 0
WAyar 1b 4 0 0 0 Bay lf 4 1 1 1
Kapler rf-lf 3 0 1 0 D.Ortiz dh 3 0 1 0
Navarr c 2 0 1 0 Lowell 3b 4 1 1 1
BUpton cf 3 0 0 0 Varitek c 4 0 1 2
FPerez lf 2 0 0 0 AlGnzlz ss 3 0 0 0
Burrell ph 1 0 0 0
Gross rf 0 0 0 0
Totals 29 0 4 0 Totals 30 4 7 4

Torii Hunter’s tiebreaking homer in 7th leads Angels to 3-2 win over White Sox

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Torii Hunter hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the seventh inning against Mark Buehrle, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Sunday.

Romo throws for 3 touchdowns, Cowboys begin post-T.O. era with 34-21 victory over Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. — Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are off to a good start without Terrell Owens.

Pedroia’s HR, Buchholz’s strong start lift Red Sox over slumping Rays 3-1 in DH opener

BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 3-1 on Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader, sending the Rays to their 10th straight loss.

Red Sox 3, Rays 1

Tampa Bay Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett ss 4 0 1 1 Ellsury cf 3 0 1 0
Crwfrd lf 4 0 1 0 Pedroia 2b 4 2 2 2
Longori 3b 4 0 0 0 VMrtnz c 4 0 2 1
Zobrist cf 3 0 1 0 Youkils 3b 4 0 0 0
Burrell dh 4 0 0 0 Bay dh 3 0 0 0
Iwamr 2b 4 0 1 0 Ktchm 1b 4 0 1 0
Zaun c 3 1 1 0 Baldelli rf 3 0 1 0
Gross rf 2 0 1 0 BrAndr rf 0 0 0 0
ChRchr 1b 3 0 0 0 Reddck lf 3 0 1 0
NGreen ss 2 0 0 0
D.Ortiz ph 1 0 1 0
Gthrght pr 0 1 0 0
AlGnzlz ss 0 0 0 0
Totals 31 1 6 1 Totals 31 3 9 3

Florida’s Meyer says Lane Kiffin’s comments were surprising because of bond with Monte Kiffin

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer used to spend every offseason with Monte Kiffin.

Red Sox 9, Rays 1, 5 innings

Tampa Bay Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett ss 3 0 1 1 Ellsury cf 3 0 1 1
Crwfrd lf 3 0 0 0 Pedroia 2b 3 1 1 0
Longori 3b 3 0 1 0 VMrtnz 1b 3 1 1 1
Zobrist rf 2 0 0 0 Youkils 3b 2 2 2 2
Burrell dh 2 0 0 0 D.Ortiz dh 2 1 1 1
WAyar 1b 1 0 0 0 Bay lf 2 1 0 0
Iwamr 2b 2 1 1 0 J.Drew rf 2 1 0 0
Navarr c 1 0 1 0 Varitek c 3 0 0 0
FPerez cf 2 0 0 0 AlGnzlz ss 3 2 2 3
Totals 19 1 4 1 Totals 23 9 8 8

Red Sox beat Rays 9-1 as Beckett continues comeback, Gonzalez sparks 8-run 3rd inning

BOSTON — Josh Beckett won his first game in a month, Alex Gonzalez led an eight-run third inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 in a game called by rain in the top of the sixth Saturday night.

Francona’s best player hit .202, made it into Hall of Fame anyway

BOSTON — When Michael Jordan was inducted into the basketball hall of fame on Friday night, Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was 90 miles away trying to shuffle his pitching staff to deal with a rain delay.

New Pride of the Yankees: Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig for Yankees’ hit record at 2,721

NEW YORK — Derek Jeter peeked down at third base and saw a huge patch of green grass. There it is, he thought, a perfect opportunity to break out of that slump. So, he took advantage of it. Jeter began the night with a surprising bunt single — and didn’t stop hitting until he tied Lou Gehrig.

Yankees 4, Rays 2

Tampa Bay New York
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Bartlett ss 3 1 1 1 Jeter ss 4 0 3 0
Crwfrd lf 4 1 1 0 Damon lf 4 0 1 0
Longori 3b 3 0 0 0 Teixeir 1b 4 0 0 0
Zobrist 2b 3 0 0 0 ARdrgz 3b 4 1 2 0
Burrell dh 4 0 1 1 HMatsu dh 4 0 2 0
ChRchr 1b 3 0 0 0 HrstnJr pr-dh 0 1 0 0
Kapler ph 1 0 0 0 Swisher rf 4 1 1 1
Gross rf 3 0 0 0 Cano 2b 4 0 0 0
Navarr c 3 0 0 0 Gardnr cf 3 0 0 0
BUpton cf 2 0 0 0 Posada ph-c 1 1 1 3
FPerez cf 1 0 0 0 JMolin c 2 0 0 0
Hinske ph 1 0 0 0
Cervelli c 0 0 0 0
MeCarr ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Totals 30 2 3 2 Totals 36 4 10 4

Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig for New York Yankees hit record at 2,721

NEW YORK — Derek Jeter peeked down at third base and saw a huge patch of green grass. There it is, he thought, a perfect opportunity to break out of that slump.

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