Cubs 5, Nationals 3
CHICAGO — Former Ray Justin Ruggiano's two-out, two-run double broke a tie in the seventh for the Cubs, who had dropped four of five before the win. Starlin Castro had two RBIs and Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-4 with two doubles. Hector Rondon pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save. Former Tampa Catholic standout Denard Span went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs for the Nationals.
ST. PETERSBURG — Blake Snell stepped up when he had to Monday and delivered an impressive career-high seven-plus innings for the Rays. That it wasn't enough in what ended up a 5-0 loss to the Orioles that was their season-high fifth straight is symptomatic of the mess they are in right now.
Tonight: vs. Orioles
7:10, Tropicana Field
TV/radio: Fox Sports Sun; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)
ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Sergio Romo was about to play catch with LHP Adam Kolarek before Monday's batting practice when he paused.
LHP Blake Snell stepped up when the Rays needed him to — and perhaps when he had to to keep his job — working a season-high seven plus innings. And it wasn't only that he got deep into the game, but how he did so, using his fastball to pound the strike zone.
CHICAGO — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer doesn't just believe the Big Ten has closed the gap with the more heralded SEC. He is convinced the race is a dead heat already.
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