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Rays, opponents aware of 'Mallex Effect'

Saturday night against the Blue Jays, Smith went 2-for-2 with three walks, two stolen bases and he scored the winning run in a 3-2 win in 11 innings.

Manager Kevin Cash smiled when asked about the "Mallex Effect."

"Well anytime, you know, like the other night he got on base five times, it's going to have an effect, because he's so fast," Cash said. "The other night, the guy was pretty quick to the plate, there was a good-throwing catcher back there and he still found a way to steal bases."

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Mallex Smith got on base five times and scored the winning run as the Rays defeated the Blue Jays 3-2 in 11 innings at Tropicana Field

"That's an effect.