James Loney's 2-run single helps Rays salvage series split

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    Joe Maddon has no shortage of confidence in Jake McGee and Joel Peralta -- or the quality of New York City's salsa.

    A day after his key relievers had had a rough outing that cost them the game against the Yankees, the manager met with them in the clubhouse over a snack to explain that he still trusted them in tough situations.

    On Sunday he showed it, calling on McGee and Peralta to hold the two-run lead the Rays took when James Loney hit a tiebreaking two-run single with two outs in the seventh inning. The bullpen put up zeros and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-1
     

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