Kazmir, Longoria lead Rays past A's 4-0 (AP)

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 Kazmir, Longoria lead Rays past A's 4-0 (AP)
Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a two-hitter in the left-hander's first start since winning the All-Star game, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Monday night. Rookie Evan Longoria homered for the third consecutive game and drove in two runs, helping the AL East leaders win for the third time in four days following a season-worst seven-game losing streak... [link]

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Jon Lester: Red Sox stopper extraordinaire
Published 7/22/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
... , it came after Boston had lost the first to games of the series to St. Louis. Sure, there have been some blips in the screen, too. But it is these types of performances that elevate a pitcher's reputation, be it with other players, fans or Theo Epstein-types. It is this type of performance that keeps Boston going on nights when the American League East-leading Rays get a shutout performance from ace Scott Kazmir . This is the 2008 Jon Lester, ladies and gentlemen. It's about time we start appreciating it.

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