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For a while, 17-game loser Chris Archer was in position to beat 17-game winner
J.A. Happ. Then Tampa Bay lost a bullpen battle to Toronto.Kevin Jepsen yielded
a tiebreaking two-run homer to Russell Martin in the eighth inning, and the Rays
missed out on a chance for a three-game sweep with a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays
on Sunday.The Blue Jays tied it at 3 in the seventh on Devon Travis two-run
single off Brad Boxberger, costing Archer a shot at his ninth win.Their bullpen
came in and did a really good job, kept it right there, and our bullpen came in
and struggled, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. They got hits, they got walks and
then the big home run from Russell Martin.Five Toronto relievers allowed two
hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings.Archer allowed two runs and five hits in 6 1/3
innings. He also struck out nine, running his AL-best total to 211.I felt good,
Archer said. Its unfortunate that we couldnt win today.The Rays, at 9-7, are the
only AL East team with a winning record against Toronto this season.Theyre
always tough, Travis said. Thats a club full of fighters. When Archers on the
mound, that makes it even tougher.Martin hit his 17th homer on a 3-0 pitch from
Jepsen (2-6). He has gone deep nine times and driven in 24 runs over his last 18
games.Happ was up to 85 pitches when he was pulled by manager John Gibbons after
Corey Dickersons RBI single put the Rays up 3-1 with two outs in the
third.Joaquin Benoit (3-1) gave up a single and struck out three in a scoreless
seventh. His second strikeout, coming against Evan Longoria, was the 1,000th of
his career.Roberto Osuna got three outs for his 30th save.Happ has gone fewer
than five innings in just two of 27 starts this season, with both coming against
Tampa Bay. He allowed eight runs over two innings in a 13-2 loss to the Rays on
May 18.BENCH NEWSDespite the ability to expand rosters in September, Tampa Bay
still had just three position players on the bench on Sunday: C Luke Maile, 1B
Logan Morrison and utilityman Nick Franklin. I think theres plans to expand,
Cash said.LOGGING LOGANRays second baseman Logan Forsythe tied a franchise
record by reaching in 11 plate appearances in the three-game series. He went 7
for 12 with four walks.UP NEXTRays RHP Matt Andriese (6-6) will face RHP Ubaldo
Jimenez (5-11) and the contending Orioles on Monday in the opener of a
three-game home series. Baltimore has won nine of 12 in the season series, but
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and his own union, the MLBPA. LOS ANGELES -- Alec Ogletree and Case Keenum
figure theyll always remember the passion and excitement of the Rams first home
game back in Los Angeles.Sure, the details of the Rams 9-3 victory over the
Seattle Seahawks on Sunday might fade with time.Thats probably fine for both
teams, too.Highlights were scarce while both teams failed to reach the end zones
of the Coliseum, which welcomed back the NFL after a 21-season absence. Instead,
the Rams defense decided it with an effort that showed Los Angeles (1-1) can win
this season even without much of an offense.Ogletree sealed it with 45 seconds
to play, falling on a fumble by Christine Michael. The Rams new middle
linebacker then took the ball to the far end of the Coliseum sideline, handing
it to his family in the stands.It was an amazing feeling to be out there today,
said Ogletree, the replacement for franchise tackling leader James Laurinaitis.
It was a historical moment. Glad to be a part of it.A massive crowd of 91,046
officially welcomed the Rams back to Los Angeles, their home from 1946-94. The
pregame festivities included a show by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the
lighting of the Coliseum torch by six Rams Hall of Famers.The Seahawks (1-1)
turned out to be ideal guests for this party -- but not because they wanted to
be.Hobbling quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 254 yards, but the Seahawks
reached the red zone once all day. Seattles defense was stout, but still gave up
five drives longer than 45 yards leading to Greg Zuerleins three field goals.To
come out and ptdplay like that, not give us a real shot to get ahead, was tough,
said Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who returned to the stadium where he spent
nearly a decade as USCs head coach. Tough day. I never thought wed go the first
couple weeks having scored one touchdown. Im surprised at that.POINT DROUGHT:
Both teams are having trouble on offense, but the Seahawks had their
lowest-scoring performance since October 2011 while getting shut out for the
final 44 minutes. Their problems seem clearly linked to a suspect offensive line
with a slew of new starters, but noboody was proud of his effort afterward.
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had a chance there at the end, said Wilson, who hit Tyler Lockett with a 53-yard
pass shortly before Michaels fumble. Thats all Im looking for is a chance to win
the game.MAKING A CASE: After a disastrous season opener at San Francisco,
Keenum improved in his second start of the season, going 18 of 30 for 239 yards
without an interception. With No. 1 pick Jared Goff watching from the sideline
as his backup, Keenum made only a handful of mistakes and did nothing to
conflict with his previous reputation as a game manager who gives his team a
chance to win. I think a lot of people will remember this day, Keenum
said.RIVALRY RULES: The Rams havent made the playoffs since 2004, but theyve
beaten title-contending Seattle in four of the NFC West rivals last five
meetings, including three straight. Wilson is just 4-5 against the Rams, while
Carroll has no idea why the Rams have his number. If I did, it wouldnt have
happened, he said with a grimace. The next meeting isnt until Dec. 16 in
Seattle.GURLEY GRIND: Todd Gurley managed just 51 yards for the Rams, averaging
2.7 yards per carry against another defense determined to stop him. The Rams
showed play-action proficiency while moving the ball well, but coach Jeff Fisher
still wants to get his star running back into the end zone soon. We just have to
get him some more touches, Fisher said. He ran well when he had the ball. ...
Hell be fine. Hell just be fresh at the end of the season.FOND FAREWELL?: Just
when the Rams have established a bit of momentum with this big party in their
hometown, theyre back on the road almost exclusively until November. Los Angeles
plays away from the Coliseum for four of its next five games, including a home
game against the New York Giants on a cricket ground in England. The Rams host
Buffalo on Oct. 9 -- and then dont play at the Coliseum again until Nov. 6.---AP
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