Angels 7, Athletics 1
OAKLAND, Calif. — Tim Lincecum made a winning return to the majors, restarting his career after nearly a year away with six sharp innings to lead the Angels. The four-time All-Star struck out two and walked two while only giving up one run. Mike Trout and Johnny Giocatella homered to help Los Angeles to its third win in four games.
ST. PETERSBURG
If a team hopes to hang around the pennant race, they better have an ace. A stopper. A pitcher they can count on every fifth day to stop the bleeding, keep a winning streak going or flat-out win a game that a team flat-out needs to win.
![Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb (53) throwing the first inning. [WILL VRAGOVIC | Times]](/resources/images/dti/2017/07/504120747_19710346.jpg)
BRADENTON — When IMG Academy fielded its first varsity football team in 2013, there were 51 players on the roster. Since then, the roster has nearly tripled. With no junior varsity it was difficult for some to find playing time, and players do not come to IMG to sit the bench.
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St. PETERSBURG — The Rays didn't get many hits in the early going Wednesday, but they got a couple that went a long way and that was enough to beat the Orioles, 5-1.
![Rays right fielder Steven Souza Jr. (20) hugs catcher Jesus Sucre (45) after Souza's solo home run in the seventh inning. [WILL VRAGOVIC | Times]](/resources/images/dti/2017/07/504121202_2__19710864.jpg)
Former Lakewood High and Gators star Dante Fowler, now a defensive end with the Jacksonville Jaguars, spoke Wednesday for the first time since his arrest in St. Petersburg last week, apologizing to his team and fans.
Bucs receiver Josh Huff continues to resolve the legal issues that cost him a job with the Eagles last year, as the DUI citation against him was dismissed Tuesday, according to his attorney.
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