ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Outfielder David DeJesus #9 of the Kansas City Royals strikes out to end the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Tampa Bay Rays (right) celebrates a run scored by outfielder Gabe Gross #26 against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Outfielder Carl Crawford #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays (right) celebrates a run with catcher Shawn Riggans #9 against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Catcher Shawn Riggans #9 of the Tampa Bay Rays begins a slide into third base against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Outfielder B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays (right) dashes to third base against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Pitcher Jimmy Gobble #41 of the Kansas City Royals throws in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Players of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate a win against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Pitcher Joel Peralta #57 of the Kansas City Royals throws in relief against the Tampa Bay Rays July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Pitcher Trever Miller #57 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws in relief against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: A fan of the Tampa Bay Rays cheers a score against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Catcher John Buck #14 of the Kansas City Royals follows a foul ball against the Tampa Bay Rays July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Pitcher Zack Greinke #23 of the Kansas City Royals checks the bullpen against the Tampa Bay Rays July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Infielder Willy Aybar #16 of the Tampa Bay Rays chases a foul ball to the stands against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Infielder Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays watches play from the dugout against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Infielder Akinori Iwamura #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate against the Kansas City Royals July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford rounds third on his way to scoring on a double by teammate B.J. Upton during the fourth inning of a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Gross hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a 9-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura slides into third for a triple as Kansas City Royals second baseman Esteban German fields a late throw during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 6, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 9-2.

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (wearing helmet) and Carl Crawford (no helmet, facing camera) celebrate with teammates after Longoria's tw0-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, July 6, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 9-2.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Catcher John Buck #14 of the Kansas City Royals chases a runner against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Nine-year-old Bryce, a fan of the Tampa Bay Rays, celebrates the team's first place standing before play against the Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Infielder Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds third base after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Infielder Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Catcher John Buck #14 of the Kansas City Royals directs play against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Infielder Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Infielder Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays bunts against the Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith throws out the ceremonial first pitch as the Tampa Bay Rays host the Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Catcher John Buck #14 of the Kansas City Royals rounds third base against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Shortstop Ben Zobrist #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws to first base against the Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - JULY 6: Shortstop Tony Pena #1 of the Kansas City Royals tumbles after fielding a popup against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 6, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays defeated the Royals 9-2. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)