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MLB: Tampa Bay 10, Toronto 9

Thu, 07/09/2009 - 10:30 by preet_20

St. Petersburg, Fla. July 8: Ben Zobrist's fourth RBI of the game, coming on a two-out single in the ninth inning Wednesday, lifted Tampa Bay to a wild 10-9 win over Toronto.

The Rays twice let a three-run lead get away before coming through in the ninth, winning their second straight on the heels of a four-game losing streak.

Tampa Bay blew a 5-2 lead when Toronto scored three times in the fourth, but the Rays came back in their half of the fourth with a three-run homer from Zobrist.

The Rays were in front 9-6 going into the seventh, only to have Scott Rolen, Kevin Millar and Alex Rios drive in runs to again tie it up.

With Jason Frasor (5-2) on the mound to start the ninth, Carl Crawford reached on a one-out, infield single. Crawford then stole both second and third and, after Scott Downs relieved Frasor, Carlos Pena drew a walk.

Zobrist followed with his single to right to drive in Crawford.

That made a winner out of J.P. Howell (5-2), who struck out two during a perfect top of the ninth.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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