News - Matt Garza
Matt Garza combined with three relievers on a three-hit shutout Saturday, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. After Evan Longoria, Willy Aybar, Ben Zobrist and Gabe Kapler each hit RBI singles in the bottom of the first, Garza's work essentially was done. Garza (8-10)
Carlos Gomez knocked in the game-winner Sunday with a seventh-inning single, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. His only hit snapped a 2-2 tie with one out in the top of the seventh. Justin Morneau and Brendan Harris also had one RBI and Mike Redmond had two of the eight
Carl Pavano limited Tampa Bay to one run on four hits in seven innings Tuesday in the Cleveland Indians' 5-1 win over the Rays. Pavano (5-4) won for the fifth time in his last six starts for the Indians. Asdrubal Cabrera, Ryan Garko, Mark DeRosa and Kelly Shoppach all homered for Cleveland. Tampa Bay
Jason Bartlett had two RBI Saturday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. B.J.
Evan Longoria drove in three runs Tuesday to pace the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Starter Matt Garza (3-2) pitched into the ninth while allowing three runs on four hits and two walks for Tampa, which has won four of its last six games. B.J.
