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Zobrist, Pena homer as Rays down Rangers

Associated Press

Friday, August 21, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Scott Kazmir picked a great time for his best start of the season. Kazmir took a shutout into the eighth inning, and Ben Zobrist and Carlos Pena homered on consecutive pitches as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Friday night. "That's as good as he's been all year in my mind," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. "It was really fun to watch. I was really impressed." Kazmir (8-7) didn't allow a run until Taylor Teagarden opened the eighth with a homer. Th ...

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