GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Steven Souza Jr., Tampa Bay
His three-run homer in the fourth inning off Ervin Santana gave Tampa Bay a lead it never relinquished.
BY THE NUMBERS
4 Consecutive starts Santana has given up a home run.
3 Home runs for the Rays' Evan Longoria in this series, one in each game so far.
.419 Batting average for Longoria during his current seven-game hitting streak.
ON DECK
Rays lefthander Drew Smyly has lost his past three starts and has given up five-plus runs in each of his past two outings. He faces Tyler Duffey in the series finale.
La VELLE E. NEAL III
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