Longo To The Rescue! Tampa Bay's Best Player Saves The Day

The ball rocketed off his bat, leaving no doubt as it cleared the left field cheap seats. Until that shot, it looked like his team, the Tampa Bay Rays, were bound for another loss to inferior team. They were about to lose yet another one run game and fall even further behind in the race to defend their AL East crown. Evan Longoria changed that with one swing of the bat, garnering at least on this night, a trifecta for the Rays that had eluded them all season: a win against a bad team, win in a close game, a win late. In 2008, those things were common place for Tampa Bay and for them to remain in the race, they need them to return. Last night's 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals is a good start. While the euphoria of the dramatic come from behind victory permeated through out the team, it was the need that was most troubling. James Shields struggled once again. The pitcher who won 14 games for Tampa Bay last season has been frustrated in '09, managing only a 6...