(Sports Network) - Maybe there is something to this destiny thing. The Tampa Bay Rays certainly hope so, as they continue their improbable run in a rematch of last years American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. After an offseason that saw them lose the likes of Carl Crawford, Rafael Soriano, Carlos Pena, Jason Bartlett and Matt Garza, expectations were a bit tempered for Joe Maddons club entering the 2011 campaign, especially after the team opened the year with six straight losses. Maddon, though, showed why he is considered one of the best managers in the game, as the Rays rallied from a nine-game deficit to Boston as late as September 2 to overtake the Red Sox in the wild card standings on the seasons final day in amazing fashion. With the Red Sox clinging to a one-run lead in Baltimore, the Rays rallied from seven runs down to the New York Yankees before pulling out a win on Evan Longorias home run in extra innings just minutes after Boston lost to the Orioles. "This team never quits," left-hander David Price said. "We didnt quit when we were 0-6 at the start of the season, we didnt quit in September, we didnt quit when we were seven runs down in the last game of the season and Boston was winning. It looks like this team has what it takes." No team had ever overcome that many games in September to get to the postseason. "I love what the Rays do and create a first within the organization, but now weve done something as a first for Major League Baseball," Maddon said. "Its all on the guys, its all on the coaches. If youre with us on a daily basis, the work routine, the camaraderie, the coaches preparation is outstanding. Thats how were able to overcome a nine-game deficit going into September." With Price having started on Wednesday and the team not willing to start James Shields on short rest, Maddon shocked the world by announcing that rookie Matt Moore would get the Game 1 assignment. "I dont think we have qualms about doing anything," Maddon said when asked if Moore was a candidate to start. "I think that is one thing that people have learned about us. You look at how we have gotten to this point. ... If we dont utilize everybody within our rosters here, or within the organization, were missing out, because thats who we are." The 22-year-old lefty, who has thrown just 9 1/3 big league innings, will be making just his second major league start. He started last Thursday against the Yankees and struck out 11 batters in five scoreless innings. In all, hes appeared in three games, going 1-0 with a 2.89 ERA. Moore hadnt pitched above Class A before the season, but in Double-A and Triple-A this season, he went 12-3 with a 1.92 ERA and 210 strikeouts in 155 innings. Now Tampa faces a Rangers team that won an American League pennant a year ago and ended its own postseason run in a thrilling five-game series that saw the road team win every game. This season Texas had seemingly been on cruise control before the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim made things a bit interesting in September. But in the end the Rangers easily claimed their second straight division title, finished with the second-best record in the AL and set a franchise record with 96 wins. "Our chances are as good as anyone in it," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "If we go play our type of baseball, Ill go play it against anyone." The Rangers also ended the year hot, winning their final six and 10 of their last 11 games. Just two years removed from the bullpen, Game 1 starter C.J. Wilson has become the de facto ace of an underrated starting rotation for the Rangers. Wilson won 15 games last year in his first real taste as a starter, but surpassed that this year by going 16-7 with a 2.94 ERA and 206 strikeouts, while earning his first All-Star appearance. "I dont think C.J. changed his way of doing things," Washington said. "He never lacked confidence. Hes always believed in himself. Hes always believed in his teammates. And failure is not something he expects. And so what you saw up here is the same thing I saw in C.J. last year. Except for last year he was our second dog instead of our No. 1 dog." Wilson, who tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Rays in last years ALDS, was 2-0 in three starts against Tampa this season and pitched to a 2.08 ERA. Texas won five of its nine meetings with the Rays this season, taking two of three in Arlington, while splitting six games at Tropicana Field. Nike Air Max 90 Dam . It is the second straight off-season Cobourne has been released by the team. 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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - An error by Blake Davis in the fifth inning allowed the tying and go-ahead runs to score, as Pittsburgh topped Baltimore, 5-4, in the rubber match of a three-game series at PNC Park. Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a run batted in and Neil Walker added an RBI for the Pirates, who have won their last two games after a four-game skid. Kevin Correia (9-6) earned the win for the Bucs despite giving up four runs on nine hits over six innings. Joel Hanrahan got his 20th save for Pittsburgh after tossing a perfect ninth inning. We threw up zeros out of the bullpen and Correia gave us everything he had to get through the sixth, said Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle. Nick Markakis went 3-for-5 with an RBI and J.J. Hardy was 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI for the Orioles, who have lost four of their last six. Zach Britton (6-5) was tagged with the loss for Baltimore, giving up five runs -- three of which were earned -- on seven hits over six frames. A lot of the base hits (Zach) gave up were of the groundball variety. He pitched very well and deserved a better fate, said Baltimore manager Buck Showalter. Down 4-3 in the fifth, the Pirates jumped ahead after two runs scored on the fielding error by Davis, who made his major league debut. Brandon Wood singled to open the inning, then moved to second on a Michael McKenry base hit to center. Both runners moved up after a Correia sacrifice bunt and scored when Josh Harrison roped a grounder to second that skipped between Davis legs.dddddddddddd The Pirates pitching staff held on to the lead. Correia pitched a scoreless sixth, and Chris Resop and Jose Veras recorded the next six outs to get the ball to Hanrahan. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first, when Jose Tabata led off with a swinging bunt down the third base line and Harrison perfectly executed a bunt. McCutchen singled to left-center to plate Tabata, and Harrison scored when Walker grounded into a double play. But the Orioles rallied twice to move in front. In the third, Britton and Hardy led off with singles before Markakis laced a double to right, scoring Britton and moving Hardy to third. Adam Jones then grounded out to second base, allowing Hardy to score. The Orioles grabbed a 4-2 lead in the fourth, when Luke Scott and Mark Reynolds set the table with consecutive leadoff singles. Both used heads-up baserunning to advanced on Davis fly out to center, then scored on a double by Hardy. Pittsburgh cut its deficit to one in the bottom of the fourth. McCutchen doubled to deep center field, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Walkers groundout to short. GAME NOTES:The Pirates have scored 49 first-inning runs this season...Pittsburghs bullpen allowed just one run in 14 1/3 innings in the series...Markakis extended his hitting streak to 13 games...Baltimore fell to 4-5 in interleague play this season. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '