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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Luke Scott downplayed his contribution to Tampa Bays win. Scott hit a two-run homer and a go-ahead RBI single Saturday but he credited the efforts of his Rays teammates in a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros. Trailing 3-0, Scott hit a two-run homer off Houston starter Dallas Keuchel in the fifth. Yunel Escobar then had a two-out double, stole third and scored on Desmond Jennings RBI bunt single. In the sixth, Wil Myers singled with two outs then stole second before scoring on Scotts hit. "Theyre little things that mount up in the course of a game, and I think thats indicative of what weve been doing as a lineup," Scott said. "Guys up and down the lineup contributing all sorts of things with the bat, with the legs." After Scotts eighth homer got the Rays on the board, Escobar doubled with two outs and stole third base on a very close -- and risky -- play. "Thats got to be almost a 100 per cent play if youre going to try that," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Why do that? Because then Desmond can do what he did." Jennings beat out a bunt down the first base line and Escobar scored to make it 3-3. "The pitcher was lifting his leg and he gave me just one look," Escobar explained through an interpreter. "I thought I could get a jump and get to third base. After that, a wild pitch or anything could score me, so I took a chance." Roberto Hernandez survived a shaky first inning to post the Rays 14th straight quality start, going six innings and giving up three runs and six hits. He won for the first time in six starts since June 11. Hernandez (5-10) struck out six. Myers had two hits and scored twice for the Rays, who have won 13 of 15. Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth for his 22nd save. The Astros jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind Brett Wallaces two-run homer and J.D. Martinezs RBI groundout. Houston had four hits in the first but only two the rest of the way and never got a runner to second base in the final eight innings. The Rays tied it in the fifth against Keuchel, who gave up six hits and three runs in 5 1-3 innings. Scotts single in the sixth came off Lucas Harrell (5-10), who relieved with one out. "When youre called on, you have to go up there and get people out," Harrell said. "It doesnt matter what the situation is, you have to go out there and make pitches." Scott, who extended his hitting streak to nine games, is hitting .373 with five home runs in his last 23 games. "Ive had some moments in my career like this and even better, where the baseball slows down for me and the swing feels good and Im not missing the pitches Ive been getting to hit," he said. "Its familiar territory, but its been a long time and Im enjoying it." NOTES: Rays RHP Alex Cobb is scheduled to pitch batting practice Sunday for the first time since being struck on the ear by a line drive on June 15. Cobb, who has had three bullpen sessions since his concussion, is hopeful of a return in early August. ... The Rays announced that David Price, Jeremy Hellickson and Chris Archer will pitch their first three games after the All-Star break in Toronto. All-Star Matt Moore will pitch at Boston on July 22, followed by Hernandez the next day. ... The Astros activated OF Justin Maxwell, who sustained a concussion on June 25. Maxwell took the roster spot of RHP Jarred Cosart, who won his major league debut here Friday night. ... Carlos Pena, the all-time home run leader at Tropicana Field with 86, led off for Houston for the first time.Sneakers Sale . Wall made the comment in a speech to a Regina business crowd that included Lesnar. The U.S. wrestler and retired mixed martial artist says he was visiting his brothers farm in Saskatchewan and decided he wanted to hear what the premier had to say. Air Jordan 1 Sale .35 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. 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LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.TORONTO -- Pitching against the Blue Jays for the first time, Padres rookie Luis Perdomo made a big impression on Toronto slugger Edwin Encarnacion.Adam Rosales hit a two-run home run, Alex Dickerson and Brett Wallace each hit solo shots and the Padres beat the Blue Jays 8-4 Wednesday, avoiding a three-game sweep.San Diego extended its club-record streak of games with at least one home run to 25. Thats the longest run since the 2002 Texas Rangers set a major league record by homering in 27 straight.Our lineup has a lot of talent, Dickerson said. Every single guy is a threat to take you deep.Perdomo (5-4) allowed four runs and six hits in 5 /-3 innings to win back-to-back starts.Encarnacion, who went 0-for-2 with a strikeout against Perdomo, asked San Diego catcher Christian Bethancourt for a scouting report on the young hurler.He asked me about him, Bethancourt said. Hes like: `Who is he? Where did he come from?After Bethancourt explained that Perdomo was a Rule 5 pick who had never pitched above Class-A before this season, Encarnacion asked the Padres catcher to pass along a compliment on his behalf.He said: `Just tell him to keep doing it, hes doing great. Im glad to see kids have success like that.Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was equally impressed by Perdomo, who came in with a 6.93 ERA.Great arm, it didnt look like a six-plus (ERA), Gibbons said. He had great life on the ball, nice little breaking ball. I was really impressed.To Padres manager Andy Green, no one else in the majors has made strides as big as Perdomo this season.Thats exciting because hes part of our future, Green said.Wallace reached base three times. He was hit by a pitch and scored on Rosales homer in the third, connected off R.A. Dickey in the fifth and hit an RBI single off Joe Biagini in the sixth.Dickerson homered for the fourth time in four games when he connected off Franklin Morales in the eighth. He is first Padres rookie to homer in four straight games.Hes amazing, Bethancourt said. I was telling him he looks like a video game. Every time hes in the batters box, you think hes going to hit a homer.ddddddddddddDickey (7-12) allowed seven runs, six earned, and four hits in 5 2/3 innings, starting on three days of rest after the Blue Jays adjusted their rotation for a weekend series against Baltimore.The knuckleballer is winless in three starts and has allowed six home runs in that span.Its been a little bit of a rut, Dickey said. I was going pretty good before the All-Star break and Ive run into a little adversity here the last three outings.Dickey has surrendered 26 home runs this season, tying him with Kansas Citys Ian Kennedy and Chris Young for most in the majors.Melvin Upton Jr. made his first start for Toronto after being acquired from San Diego on Tuesday. He went 1 for 4 with a single.Right-hander Joaquin Benoit made his Blue Jays debut with a scoreless ninth. Toronto traded right-hander Drew Storen to Seattle for Benoit on Tuesday night.BETHANCOURTS BIG DASHBethancourt circled the bases after hitting an RBI double in the sixth, advancing to third on Kevin Pillars fielding error and scoring on an errant relay throw by Devon Travis. It was fun, Bethancourt said. I got tired.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: 3B Yangervis Solarte was placed on the family leave list, meaning he will be out three to seven days. San Diego recalled INF/OF Alexi Amarista and LHP Buddy Baumann from Triple-A El Paso.Blue Jays: RHP Bo Schultz was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to make room for Benoit.UP NEXTPadres: After an off day Thursday, San Diego opens a three-game series at home to Cincinnati on Friday. RHP Edwin Jackson (1-0, 2.92) starts against Reds LHP Brandon Finnegan (5-8, 4.93). Jackson is 403 with a 3.99 ERA in 10 career games against Cincinnati.Blue Jays: Toronto is off Thursday before opening a three-game series against AL East-leading Baltimore on Friday. RHP Marco Estrada (5-4, 2.94) was pushed back two days to start against the Orioles. Estrada is winless in four starts. RHP Kevin Gausman (2-7, 3.77) starts for Baltimore. ' ' '