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JULY 05, 2008

Sonnanstine pitches seven strong innings in Rays' win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Andy Sonnanstine pitched five-hit ball over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 Saturday night for their sixth straight win.

The Rays increased their AL East lead to a season-high four games over second-place Boston. Tampa Bay has won 10 of 11.

Sonnanstine (10-3) won his fourth consecutive decision. J.P Howell pitched the eighth inning and Grant Balfour worked the ninth for his third save.

Associated Press

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