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TORONTO -- In the middle of August, Alexei Ramirez hit a home run off Rays left-hander Drew Smyly. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Dan-Skuta-Jersey/ .Almost a month later, Ramirez connected again, this time helping give Smyly a win.Smyly pitched 5 2/3 innings to remain unbeaten at Rogers Centre, Ramirez and Steven Souza Jr. hit home runs and Tampa Bay beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Tuesday night.Ramirezs home run was his first since signing with Tampa Bay after being released by San Diego earlier this month. His previous homer, on Aug. 15, was a solo shot off Smyly at Tampa Bay when Ramirez was still with the Padres.When he came over here, I was like `I know you remember that home run off me Smyly said. Hes a good hitter, man. Hes been around for 10 years.Ramirez wasnt sure what his future held when San Diego cut him loose, but hes happy for the chance hes been given.I thought it might have been the end of my season, he said through a translator. Here I am with an opportunity.The Blue Jays dropped into a tie with the Orioles for the AL wild-card spots. Toronto and Baltimore are two games behind Boston in the East.The Rays have won seven of their last 11 games against the Blue Jays.If we could harness that and play the rest of the league like that, wed be a pretty good ball club, Souza said.Ramirez hit a three-run homer off Marcus Stroman (9-8) in the fifth, and Souza drilled a solo shot off Joe Biagini in the seventh.Russell Martin had a two-run shot, but Toronto lost for the eighth time in 11 September games.It just wasnt our night, Martin said.Smyly (7-11) came in 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA at Rogers Centre in five appearances, including three starts. He allowed two runs and five hits.Thats a really tough lineup, Smyly said. Every time you face them, you know you have to be on point, you have to be commanding the ball well.Toronto loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh, but Edwin Encarnacion struck out against Danny Farquhar.I elevated a fastball and luckily he swung, Farquhar said.The Blue Jays were without reigning AL MVP Josh Donaldson for the second straight game. Donaldson is day to day with a sore right hip and hopes to return Wednesday.Toronto has scored three runs or fewer in six of its past eight.Martin chased Smyly with a two-out blast into the second deck in the sixth.Stroman allowed three runs and four hits in six innings. The right-hander is winless in five starts since a home victory over Houston on Aug. 14.I thought he was good, manager John Gibbons said. We just came up short.DRAWING A CROWDThe crowd of 38,338 put Toronto over the three-million mark for the sixth time in franchise history and the first time since 1993. The Blue Jays have averaged an AL-best 41,460 this season. They have eight home games remaining.POWER BALLThe Rays have hit 14 homers in their past six games. They need one more to match the teams single-season record of 199, set in 2009. The Rays have hit at least one home run in 16 of their 18 meetings with Toronto this season.TRAINERS ROOMRays: LHP Xavier Cedeno is still bothered by a sore neck and will likely see a doctor when the team returns to Florida. Cedeno hasnt pitched since Aug. 29.Blue Jays: Gibbons said Donaldson jammed his hip when he stepped on first base in Sundays loss to Boston. The three-time All-Star third baseman is stuck in a career-worst seven game hitless streak. Hes 0 for 23 with seven strikeouts in that span.UP NEXTRays RHP Alex Cobb (0-0, 4.09) starts against Blue Jays RHP Marco Estrada (8-8, 3.68) in Wednesday afternoons series finale. Cobb will make his third start since returning from elbow surgery. Hes 1-1 with a 5.56 ERA in two career starts at Toronto. Estrada lasted a season-low 2 1/3 innings in Fridays loss to Boston. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Kevin-White-Jersey/ ;. Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Willie-Young-Jersey/ ;. - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Kendall-Wright-Jersey/ ;. Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC failed to make the postseason while Montreal Impact fell at the first hurdle losing heavily to Houston Dynamo in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round. NFL Nation reporters answer the biggest fantasy questions posed by ESPN fantasy football analyst Mike Clay.?AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC WestAFC EASTBuffalo BillsWith one game and a bye under his belt, will receiver Percy Harvin see a major uptick in usage this week?It might not be a major uptick, but offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said this week that Harvin is likely to start Sundays game in Cincinnati. Lynn stressed, however, that Harvins snaps will still be somewhat limited because the Bills want to ease him into action after a year away from the game. Harvin said he expects to be full go, but I would expect his usage to be somewhere around 50-60 percent of the offensive snaps. -- Mike RodakMiami DolphinsJarvis Landrys targets have dwindled from 11.0 per game during Weeks 1-4 to 6.4 per game during Weeks 5-10. Why the change and what should we expect moving forward?The Dolphins have successfully transformed into a run-first team. Running back Jay Ajayi has become the catalyst and took over for Landry as the engine in Miamis offense. Targgets for all receivers have gone down, but Landry also is dealing with a painful shoulder injury and isnt playing at 100 percent. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Kyle-Long-Jersey/. All of that means there have been increased opportunities for fellow receivers DeVante Parker and Kenny Stills. -- James WalkerNew England PatriotsAside from Martellus Bennett, who do you expect to benefit most in the target department if Rob Gronkowski sits out this week?Wide receiver Danny Amendola would be the sneaky choice, and heres why: WR Chris Hogan is still dealing with a nagging back injury, while rookie WR Malcolm Mitchell has had some rocky moments in recent weeks. With no other pass-catching TE outside of Bennett, it moves Amendola into the discussion for more playing time. And if thats a bit too far outside the box, one couldnt go wrong by going with the conservative choice of Julian Edelman. On got-to-have-it plays, QB Tom Brady goes to the guys he trusts most, and Edelman is near the top of the list. -- Mike Reiss Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys China Wholesale Baseball Jerseys China Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys Near Me Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic MLB Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Throwback Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China ' ' '