Smyly gets win, Ramirez homers as Rays beat Jays 6-2

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TORONTO (AP) – Drew Smyly pitched 5 2/3 innings to remain unbeaten at Rogers Centre, Alexei Ramirez and Steven Souza Jr. hit home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Tuesday night.

The Blue Jays entered one game ahead of Baltimore for the first AL wild card. They have lost seven of their last 11 games against the Rays.

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.

Smyly (7-11) came in 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA at Rogers Centre in five appearances, including three starts.

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