The Tampa Bay Rays were one away from a crushing defeat when Evan Longoria smashed a two-out home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat the San Diego Padres 8-7.
Tampa Bay led 6-2 most of the game but lost the lead in the seventh when Jesus Guzman hit a pinch-hit grand slam to tie the game. For Longoria it was his ninth home run of the year and he is hitting .336 with 26 RBI.
After Guzman’s slam, Carlos Quentin walked again in the same inning, this time with the bases loaded against Jamey Wright to force in the lead run that made it 7-6.
James Loney hit a two-run homer while Yunel Escobar drove in two more runs for Tampa Bay, who look to sweep the three-game series on Sunday
Fantasy Plays: Unless you are willing to make a trade Longoria is probably not available to you, James Loney .376, .556 against left-handers and isn’t slowing down. Loney won’t give you the home run power is expect out of a first basemen but he will help you in batting average and is held by only 22% of fantasy managers and ESPN leagues.