Rays Rout Rangers In Playoff Opener

Rays rout Rangers in playoff opener

Matt Moore dominated in his second major league start, pitching seven innings of two-hit ball as the improbable Tampa Bay Rays opened the real playoffs with a 9-0 victory over the defending AL champion Texas Rangers on Friday.

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