The Tampa Bay Rays continued on their most recent hot streak with a 6-4 win in Miami against the Florida Marlins. The Rays topped the Marlins earlier in a series in Tampa and are now looking to do the same thing in Miami.
Andy Sonnanstine started for the Rays and went his usual five innings. Sonnanstine gave up two runs and struck out five Marlin batters. Sonnanstine received a no-decision. JP Howell came on after Sonnanstine and went two innings to move his record to an impressive 6-0. Troy Percival came on in the ninth inning and walked four batters and allowed a run. He was able to get the three outs and pick up his 18th save.
Akinori Iwamura led the Rays with three hits. He also added two runs scored and drove in two runs as well. Carl Crawford had two hits and two runs scored. Dioner Navarro reached base three times as he doubled and drew a pair of walks. The Rays scored twice in the 8th inning on bases loaded walks.
The Rays and Marlins will play the middle game of their three game series tomorrow. James Shields is going to start for the Rays and the game is scheduled to start at 7:10pm.
