Scott Kazmir lasted 6 1/3 innings and gave up six runs against the O's. (Chris O'Meara/AP)
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
The Rays rallied from an early deficit to tie the contest in the sixth, but Scott Kazmir struggled over 6 1/3 innings, giving up six runs to take the loss. AL Player of the Week Evan Longoria homered in the first inning in the loss.
BATTING 2B: Scott (6, Kazmir), Wigginton (2, Nelson, J), Markakis (10, Nelson, J). HR: Markakis
(4, 1st inning off Kazmir, 2 on, 0 out), Roberts, B (3, 8th inning off Nelson, J, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Roberts, B
5; Markakis 7; Wigginton 3; Scott 2; Zaun 2; Izturis, C. RBI: Markakis 3 (27), Izturis, C (9), Huff (23), Wigginton
(10), Roberts, B 2 (9). 2-out RBI: Izturis, C; Wigginton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mora
2; Roberts, B; Izturis, C; Scott 2. SAC: Izturis, C. SF: Huff. Team RISP: 4-for-10. Team
LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING SB: Markakis (1, 2nd base off Nelson, J/Navarro), Roberts, B (4, 3rd base
off Nelson, J/Navarro). CS: Jones, Ad (1, 3rd base by Kazmir/Navarro).
FIELDING E:
Izturis, C (4, throw). DP: (Roberts, B-Izturis, C-Huff).