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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Steve Pearce is eager to take advantage of every opportunity hes given to help the Baltimore Orioles. The 31-year-old journeyman outfielders opposite-field double snapped a scoreless tie and Nelson Cruz added his major league-leading 22nd homer, providing all the run support rookie Kevin Gausman and two relievers needed to shut down the struggling Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 for manager Buck Showalters 1,200th career win on Wednesday. Gausman pitched six innings and Pearce, who homered during a 7-5 victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday, went 2 for 4 to boost his batting average to .324 with six homers and 15 RBIs. Not bad for a guy who was out of baseball for two days after the Orioles designated him for assignment and eventually released him in the opening month of the season. Since re-signing with the team on April 29, hes gradually built confidence while making the most of limited chances hes had to contribute. "And I want to keep continuing it and doing what I can do to help the team win," Pearce said. "Thats 10 at-bats in two days, I dont know if Ive ever had that in my career." The first of Pearces two doubles, a line drive down the right-field line, drove in Nick Markakis from first base in the fifth inning. Alex Cobb (2-5) would have gotten through the fifth unscathed if second baseman Ben Zobrist hadnt mishandled Markakis two-out grounder for an error. Cobb yielded four hits and four walks in seven innings. The right-hander fanned six in his sixth start since returning from a five-week stay on the disabled list with a left oblique strain. "Its kind of been the story of the year so far for us in the fact that on those days we pitch good, its been tough to come across some runs," Cobb said. "On the other hand of that is were pitching poorly and the offence is putting up a lot of runs," the right-hander added. "Weve just got to get on the same page and ... and play the type of baseball we should be." Gausman (3-1) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out five, including Zobrist and James Loney after the Rays loaded the bases with no outs in the first. The Rays were blanked for an AL-leading 11th time, finishing with five hits and going 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position. "We just didnt hit," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. "How many times have I had to say that this year?" Pearce is hitting .444 with three homers, three doubles, five walks, five runs scored and six RBIs against Tampa Bay this year. Most of the damage has come at Tropicana Field, where the Orioles have won five of six meetings between the AL East rivals to build a 7-1 lead in the season series. Cruz, who also leads the majors with 58 RBIs, homered for the first time since June 3. The solo shot off Kirby Yates made it 2-0 in the eighth. Tommy Hunter pitched two perfect innings and Zach Britton worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his ninth save in 10 opportunities. The Rays loaded the bases in the first on a leadoff walk, Kevin Kiermaiers single and shortstop J.J. Hardys fielding error. Gausman worked out of the jam, striking out Loney and Zobrist before getting David DeJesus to foul out along the left field line to end the threat. The Rays wasted another opportunity in the sixth when Evan Longoria had a leadoff double, Loney struck out and Zobrist hit a soft liner to left field that Pearce caught on the run before tossing the ball to second for an easy double play, when Longoria continued to run, mistakenly thinking there were two outs. "Stevie just seems to be dialing up what we need," Showalter said. "Its probably no coincidence that he was involved in the double play, too. That was pretty good positioning." NOTES: Pearce, who grew up in nearby Lakeland, has three homers in 18 at-bats against the Rays this season. All of the homers have come at Tropicana Field. ... After striking out with the bases loaded in the first and hitting into a double play in the sixth, Zobrist has one hit in his last 36 at-bats with runners in scoring position. ... The Orioles have Thursday off before beginning a weekend series at Yankee Stadium, with RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (2-8) facing RHP Hiroki Kuroda (4-5) on Friday. The Rays continue a 10-day homestand, opening a four-game set against Houston, with RHP Chris Archer going against RHP Collin McHugh (4-4) on Thursday. Discount Yeezy Store .com) - Quarterback Cardale Jones will return to Ohio State next season. Fake Yeezy Online . 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The goals took Liverpools tally in the Premier League this season to 70, overtaking Manchester City as the top scorers, and left the fourth-place team just four points behind league leader Chelsea.TORONTO — Sweden slipped past Russia 3-2 Monday night at the world junior hockey championship to remain undefeated in round-robin play.After the game, however, Toronto Maple Leafs 2014 first-round pick William Nylander said his team still has more to give. I think weve got a little ways to go, said Nylander, who had two assists in the win. Were still not at our top level yet. Well get there as the playoff round starts.Detroit Red Wings prospect Axel Holmstrom scored the game-winner at 10:53 of the third period, one timing an Oskar Lindblom feed.Vancouver Canucks prospect Gustav Forsling scored two power-play goals for Sweden (3-0) while New York Islanders 2014 fourth-round pick Linus Soderstrom made 27 saves for the win.Nylander now has two goals and two assists at the tournament.Vyacheslav Leschenko scored both goals for Russia (2-1) while Islanders 2014 third-round pick Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots in the loss.With the win, Sweden improves to 3-0-0 at the tournament and sits atop Group B while Russia drops to 1-1-1 with the loss.Sweden dominated the opening period, out-shooting Russia 11-2 at one stage. However, Sorokin stood tall keeping his team in it.Swedens first quality scoring chance came at 7:33 of the opening period as Lindblom, a Flyers prospect, got a wrist shot off in the slot that Sorokin gloved to keep it scoreless.I think as a team we played a lot better in the first, said Nylander. We want to try to get our game to be as consistent as we played in the first. I think we gave them some more chances there in the second and then picked it up in the middle of the third.We just need that consistency and well be good.Moments later Sorokin went cross-crease to rob Adam Brodecki of another quality scoring chance.Forsling got Sweden on the board at 10:38 of the first with Calgary Flames prospect Rushan Rafikov serving a hooking penalty. Forsling, Vancouvers 2014 fifth-round pick, put his point shot past a screened Sorokin for his first of the tournament.Leafs 2014 third--round pick and Russian defenceman, Rinat Valiev, knows his team needs to have better first periods to compete at this tournament.dddddddddddd We always know we have to start fast from first period, he said. But were always starting slowly and then second period better and then third period (even) better. I dont know why.Sweden held a 1-0 lead until late in the second period.Leshenko got his first of the night at 14:15 of the middle period after putting home a rebound off of Ziat Paigins shot.Leshenko netted his third of the tournament at 3:33 of the third period, backhanding a rebound past Soderstrom on his glove side to give Russia a 2-1 lead.We increased our tempo, increased our speed and increased our intensity, said Russian captain Vladislav Gavrikov of the message from the coaching staff between periods.Buchnevich nearly gave Russia a two-goal advantage at 3:56 of the third, on a partial break, but Soderstrom managed to get his right pad out to keep it a one-goal game.Forsling tied it 2-2 at 6:44 of the third, on a power play, putting a point shot past Sorokin for his second of the night.It was nice. There was many people in front of the goal so I just get a shot through the guys and to see it go in —it was nice, said Forsling of his two nearly identical goals. Nylander sets me up really good. Weve got some people in at the goal so Ive got to give thanks to them.Russia thought theyd taken a 3-2 lead prior to Holmstroms winner as Ivan Barbashyov re-directed a shot on Soderstrom, but officials ruled the puck did not cross the goal line.Gavrikov declined to comment on the ruling.Sweden concludes the preliminary round against Switzerland on Wednesday while Russia plays the Czech Republic.Notes: Russian forward Anatoli Golyshev missed the game serving a one-game suspension for his hit on Switzerland defenceman Phil Baltisberger. Baltisberger, who has two goals and 10 points this season with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League, is listed as day-to-day. ' ' '