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TORONTO (AP) — In a story Aug. 10 about the Tampa Bay Rays playing the Toronto Blue Jays http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-walt-weiss-jersey , The Associated Press reported erroneously the title of Edward Rogers of Rogers Communications. Rogers is the company’s chairman, not its chief executive officer.A corrected version of the story is below:Snell perfect thru 5 and then pulled, Rays top Blue Jays 7-0Blake Snell pitched five perfect innings and then was pulled, Michael Perez hit his first career home run and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0By IAN HARRISONAssociated PressTORONTO (AP) — Blake Snell was perfectly fine with getting pulled.The Tampa Bay left-hander didn’t permit a runner in five innings, then was taken out Friday night in the Rays’ 7-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.Making his second start since spending time on the disabled list because of shoulder fatigue, Snell (13-5) threw 47 pitches. The All-Star never put up a fight when pitching coach Kyle Snyder told him he was done.“I’m not going to argue,” Snell said. “I felt great, yes, but I haven’t gone five innings in a month.”Rays manager Kevin Cash said he and Snyder didn’t want Snell to get up and down between innings a sixth time.“Given the time he’s had off, that was enough,” Cash said. “We’ll look to six or seven ups the next time. But he was outstanding while he was out there, really efficient. Blake had everything going tonight and attacked, attacked Marcus Semien Jersey , attacked.”Snell struck out six.“Everything was really good today,” Snell said. “The velocity on the curveball I was happy with, it had good bite with great arm speed. The fastball was jumping as well today.”Reliever Jake Faria came on to begin the sixth and gave up an infield single to leadoff batter Luke Maile. Two outs later, Randal Grichuk hit a single to left but was thrown out trying to stretch his hit into a double.Faria allowed one walk and three singles in three innings. Jamie Schultz pitched a hitless ninth for the Rays.Michael Perez, playing in his 10th big league game, hit his first homer, a two-run homer in the third inning.“It was big home run because the offense certainly wasn’t clicking,” Cash said.Ji-Man Choi homered, Joey Wendle drove in three runs and Willy Adames had three hits and scored three times as the Rays improved to 6-1 against Toronto.Marco Estrada (5-9) matched a season worst by allowing five runs and five hits in 5 1-3 innings.“I’ve got to have better fastball command, plain and simple,” Estrada said. “I didn’t locate, I didn’t locate the fastball at all.”Left-hander Thomas Pannone made his major league debut in relief of Estrada, starting his career by striking out Kevin Kiermaier. Pannone allowed two runs and three hits in 2 1-3 innings.“Overall http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-morgan-jersey , I thought he did a pretty good job,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.LET’S SEEIn an appearance on MLB Network Radio, Gibbons said he’s uncertain he wants to be part of a rebuild in Toronto, a stance he reiterated before the game. “A full breakdown, going young, you know, I have to admit, I don’t know if I’m interested in that,” Gibbons said. “But we’ll see.”VOTE OF CONFIDENCEAfter a Toronto sports radio host alleged Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro was at odds with team owner Rogers Communications, Chairman Edward Rogers responded by tweeting a message of support. “Very confident with the leadership and vision for the future of the Toronto Blue Jays under Mark Shapiro @MarkShapiro, President and CEO of the Blue Jays,” Rogers tweeted. The host, Bob McCown Reggie Jackson Jersey , appears on a station owned by Rogers Communications.WEB GEMPlaying third base for the first time since the low minors, Richard Urena made a great sliding catch in foul territory to retire Kiermaier for the final out of the second inning.THREE OF A KINDBlue Jays star prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered Friday, his third in three games at Triple-A Buffalo. Guerrero is batting .433 in 10 games since being promoted from Double-A.TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman, who left Tuesday’s start against Boston because of blister on his middle finger, played catch before the game. Stroman’s next scheduled start is Sunday.UP NEXTRHP Ryne Stanek (1-3, 2.56) is expected to open for the Rays on Saturday against Toronto RHP Sam Gaviglio (2-4, 5.08). Gaviglio is winless in 13 starts since a May 25 victory at Philadelphia. ATLANTA (AP) — Jameson Taillon extended the Atlanta Braves‘ home struggles, leaving the NL East tight entering the final month of the season.Gregory Polanco’s eighth-inning single drove in Adam Frazier with the tiebreaking run, Taillon allowed only two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates recovered after blowing a two-run lead to beat the Braves 3-2 on Friday night.The first-place Braves, who have lost five of their last seven, saw their NL East lead shrink to two games over Philadelphia entering September.“There are definitely some difficult and intense situations, but I think our mindset is to continue to have fun,” third baseman Johan Camargo said through a translator. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Camargo and hit home runs in the sixth and seventh innings http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-joyce-jersey , respectively, for a 2-2 tie before the Pirates reclaimed the lead in the eighth.The Braves have lost seven of their last eight home games.Manager Brian Snitker said his young players, including 20-year-old Acuna, 21-year-old Ozzie Albies and 24-year-old Camargo, will gain valuable experience in the final month.“It’s going to be interesting. It’s going to be a great experience for them,” Snitker said. “You can’t simulate that anywhere.”Taillon (11-9) gave up two runs on five hits in seven innings.“Tonight was one of those nights that was really fun,” Taillon said, adding he had a good chemistry with catchers Elias Diaz and Francisco Cervelli. “It seemed like everything they were putting down I already had gripped and already had in my mind and I was able to execute.”Felipe Vazquez pitched out of trouble in the ninth for his 29th save in 33 opportunities. Camargo hit a one-out single up the middle, past a diving Josh Harrison, and advanced to second on Kurt Suzuki’s single to right. Camargo was forced out at third on a fielder’s choice before Vazquez struck out Dansby Swanson to end the game.Frazier, pinch-hitting for Taillon, led off the eighth with a walk from Brad Brach (2-4) and moved to second when Albies bobbled Starling Marte’s grounder at second base for an error. Frazier scored the unearned run on Polanco’s single up the middle.Corey Dickerson led off the second with a double down the right-field line and scored on a single up the middle by Diaz. Anibal Sanchez ended the second with three straight strikeouts to begin a stretch of retiring 12 consecutive batters.Sanchez allowed two runs, one earned Glenn Hubbard Jersey , on five hits in 5 1/3 innings.TRAINER’S ROOMPirates: Diaz left the game in the seventh with a sore right hamstring. He was limping after running to first on his groundout to shortstop.Braves: RHP Peter Moylan aggravated his right forearm strain, ending his rehab assignment and hopes of returning this season. He was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. … RHP Arodys Vizcaino (right shoulder inflammation) threw live batting practice and is ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. … RHP Brandon McCarthy (knee) allowed two runs on four hits in two innings in his rehab outing with Gwinnett.CONSISTENT TAILLONTaillon became one of only three pitches in the majors with at least 17 consecutive starts allowing no more than three earned runs.BIG MONTHAcuna capped a productive August. The rookie led the NL with 39 hits and 25 runs and tied for the league lead with 11 homers, giving him 22. The Braves said Acuna is the first NL rookie over the last 110 seasons with at least 39 hits and 11 homers in a month.GREAT CATCHBraves center fielder Ender Inciarte made a leaping catch of a drive hit by David Freese to end the first inning. Watching the catch from the mound, Sanchez pumped his right fist in approval.REINFORCEMENTSSnitker said catcher Rene Rivera, obtained off waivers from the Angels on Wednesday, will be among four or five players promoted to the Atlanta roster on Saturday. Snitker said more players may join Atlanta after Gwinnett’s season ends on Monday.UP NEXTPirates: RHP Chris Archer (4-7, 4.72) has a 6.45 ERA in five starts with Pittsburgh since being acquired from Tampa Bay on July 31. He allowed one run in four innings in a 1-0 loss to the Braves on Aug. 20.Braves: RHP Kevin Gausman (9-9, 3.89) will face the Pirates for the second time since his trade to the Braves. Gausman threw eight scoreless innings, allowing four hits, in a 6-1 win at Pittsburgh on Aug. 21.