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The Rays want to force the issue on the bases as much as they can this season, and the reason why was put forward by B.J. Upton who singled to lead off the fourth then stole second base. His speed combined with a good jump forced Indian catcher Kelly Shoppach to hurry this throw, and the ball ended up in center field.

Upton scooted over to third and scored on a single by Dioner Navarro.

Rays 4, Indians 0

But the lead wouldn’t last long.

Sonnanstine struck out Jhonny Peralto to start the bottom of the inning then walked Shoppach. Back-to-back singles by Jamey Carroll and Andy Marte loaded the bases and brought a visit to the mound by Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey.

Not sure what Hick said, but it clearly didn’t work.

Indians first baseman Andy Gonzalez crushed the next pitch down the left field line and into the bleachers behind the outfield wall.

The only question was whether the ball would stay fair.

It did.

Indians 4, Rays 4.