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Rays stunned by 7-run 9th, lose ground in WC

TORONTO -- A six-run lead entering the ninth inning wasn't enough for the Rays, who allowed the Blue Jays to come all the way back before Justin Smoak's walk-off home run dealt Tampa Bay a 9-8 loss on Thursday night at Rogers Centre.

Jaime Schultz allowed four runs, retiring only one batter before he was chased after surrendering a three-run homer to Danny Jansen.

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"Fell behind to good hitters and then couldn't put people away," Schultz said. "Thought I made some decent pitches that they fought off pretty hard and then just gave up the big one.