M's slow down Rays
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September 27, 2010 9:00 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Wilson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning off James Shields and the Seattle Mariners stalled the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 Sunday.
The Rays' four-game winning streak ended. Their division lead shrunk to 1/2 game over the New York Yankees, who beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in 10 innings.
Wilson hit his second home run of the season, and first since May 10. He was in an 0-for-14 slump when he connected with two outs off Shields (13-14) for a 5-2 lead.
Seattle avoided a sweep and has the worst AL road record this year at 24-54.