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DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Kevin Harvick had the top car throughout the Southern 500, but far from the top pit crew.Two poor pit stops cost Harvick track position with the second one -- from a possible air wrench malfunction -- sending him back to 12th with 84 laps to go Sunday night at Darlington Raceway.Harvick attempted to rally but couldnt finish it off, having to settle for second in a race where he led 214 of the 367 laps.Im over being a cheerleader, Harvick said. Those guys get paid a lot of money to perform on pit road, and cheerleading hasnt really been working.Youve got to get after it on pit road and do your job.At big organizations such as Stewart-Haas Racing, the pit crews are determined by management beyond even the crew chiefs control. The Harvick pit crew has had one change this year, at the front tire changer spot.In his 2014 championship season, Harvick got the pit crew that Tony Stewart had been using all year -- and won the 2011 title with -- for the final 10 Chase for the Sprint Cup races. Three of the six members of that championship-winning pit crew remain with Harvick: front tire carrier Todd Darkuloich, rear tire changer Daniel Smith and rear tire carrier Mike Morneau.But right now, Harvick says he feels he doesnt have a championship pit crew.We have championship cars and were just mediocre on pit road, Harvick said. Its kind of been that way for a few years, and theyve moved some things around, but it just seems like its just week after week after week.You have a couple good weeks here and there and every once in a while you just put together a day, but they just cant put together a whole day on pit road right now.Charles Barkley Rockets Jersey . It might not have mattered. 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Look at his numbers. Thats why his numbers are what they are.Rougned Odor hit his 23rd homer in the fourth for the only run against Odorizzi. Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus had two hits each for the Rangers, who entered the day with a seven-game lead in the AL West.With Tampa Bay up 2-1 in the sixth, 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, 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 Beckkham hesitates at all, hes safe.ddddddddddddThe 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.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, Bannister said. To be going through that, Im sure, was extremely tough for him.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.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. ' ' '