get an extra week for their injured players to recuperate as they await the winner of Fridays semi-final between North ates had faith in Flanag

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jake Odorizzi and one sterling defensive play helped the Tampa Bay Rays give the Texas Rangers a rare loss Saturday night.Evan Longoria and Luke Maile homered, Odorizzi won his fifth game since the All-Star break and the Rays ended the Rangers four-game winning streak with an 8-2 victory.Odorizzi (8-5) is 5-0 with a 1.64 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. He allowed six hits and struck out four over six innings, but the damage mightve been worse if not for a key relay in the sixth.With Tampa Bay up 2-1, Texas Jonathan Lucroy hit a two-out double that appeared to score Adrian Beltre until a replay review showed second baseman Tim Beckhams throw was in time to get Beltre and end the inning.They made a good relay throw to the plate, Lucroy said. Good defense, I guess.The Rangers didnt score again until the ninth inning when they were seven runs down.An extremely close play at the plate, Rangers manager Jeff Bannister said. I believe that changes the complexion of the game. ... Beckham made a great throw that got Beltre at the plate, made it as close as possible. It was ruled safe and then got overturned. But if that ball goes off line or if Beckham hesitates at all, hes safe.Lucroy was the last batter Odorizzi faced.Everybody did their job on that play and gave 100 percent. Its a nice way to end a tough outing like that, Odorizzi said. They made me work tonight. We just came out ahead.Beltre and Elvis Andrus had two hits each for the Rangers, who entered with a seven-game lead in the AL West.The Rays scored in each of the first two innings off starter A.J. Griffin (5-3). Longoria drove in a run with a two-out single in the first, and Maile made it 2-0 with his first career home run in the second. Longorias 28th homer made it 3-1 in the sixth.Brad Miller had a three-run double in the seventh for Tampa Bay off reliever Keone Kela.Rougned Odor hit his 23rd homer in the fourth for the only run against Odorizzi.Nomar Mazara hit his 14th home run for the Rangers in the ninth.Griffin pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and seven hits while striking out four.BELTRE GRIEVINGBeltres two-homer, four-hit game Friday night occurred after he was informed of his grandfathers death on Thursday, the Rangers said. Beltre has yet to inform the team of any plans to take a bereavement leave.To be able to do what he did last night is in itself incredible without any external distractions, manager Jeff Bannister said. To be going through that, Im sure, was extremely tough for him.BOBBLEHEAD BOTTLENECKThe Raymond & DJ Kitty Double Bobblehead giveaway will not happen at Sundays game after the vendor informed the Rays the shipment would not arrive on time. The Rays will issue vouchers to kids 14 and under who attend Sundays game.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: LHP Derek Holland, who last pitched for the Rangers on June 20, threw another bullpen session Saturday. Bannister is leaning towards having him make his start (Tuesday) in Cincinnati.Rays: 2B Logan Forsythe (back spasms) could be back in the starting lineup Sunday. ... CF Kevin Kiermaier didnt play after leaving two innings into a game Friday night due to left hip soreness. Hip is still pretty tight, he said.UP NEXTLHP Martin Perez (8-8) will start Sundays series finale for the Rangers, making make his 26th start, which will tie for the AL lead. Rays LHP Drew Smyly is 5-11 with a 4.85 ERA but gave up only one hit in Mondays 8-2 win over San Diego. Houston Texans Jerseys . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Justin Reid Jersey . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. http://www.officialhoustontexanspro.com/Kahale-warring-texans-jersey/ . Miller finished in two minutes, 6.09 seconds, one day before the first medal race on the Alpine schedule. The 36-year-old American also turned in the top time in Thursdays opening training session. Cullen Gillaspia Youth Jersey . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. J.J. Watt Texans Jersey .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has backing to continue making the shock substitution calls as the Sharks continue their quest for a maiden NRL premiership.Flanagan shocked many when, for the first time this season, he benched halfback Chad Townsend midway through the second half of Saturdays NRL qualifying final win over Canberra.However the move paid off, with Jack Birds injection into the halves giving the Sharks enough impetus to complete a courageous comeback despite facing an early 12-0 hole.Cronulla now get an extra week for their injured players to recuperate as they await the winner of Fridays semi-final between North Queensland and Brisbane.The preliminary final will be played at Allianz Stadium on Friday week.Vice-captain Wade Graham said he and his teammates had faith in Flanagan to impact the game from as high up as the coachs box.The playing group and coaching staff believe in each other. We wouldnt be able to come down here and get the job done if we didnt, Graham told AAP.Flanagaan later revealed post-game that he initially planned to insert substitute back Gerard Beale in the centres and shift Bird to lock.ddddddddddddut his intentions were scuppered when skipper Paul Gallen withdrew on game day with a back injury, and Graham himself was concussed five minutes into the contest.Graham said the players were ready to sacrifice for the sake of the team.You do whatever the team needs, thats what rugby league is, he said.Its a team sport. When you get the results like (Saturday night), everyone can appreciate it and everyone enjoys. Its the reward that everyone gets.I have no doubt that Chaddy (Townsend) will be back in the seven in a couple of weeks and hell be playing 80 minutes.Graham declared himself certain to return for the grand final qualifier along with Gallen and Sam Tagataese, who hasnt played since injuring his shoulder in round 22. ' ' '