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BOSTON -- Entering a showdown for first place with the Red Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays came in with the majors hottest rotation. They left town after Thursdays rainout still a half-game behind AL East-leading Boston, but had a pair of left-handers -- David Price and Matt Moore -- perform something that hadnt been done by two lefties in Fenway Park in nearly 40 years. Price and Moore each pitched complete-game victories as the red-hot Rays took two of three from the Red Sox. "I actually have had a chance to reflect on that," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said, sitting in his office about 90 minutes before the scheduled starting time. "Theres something in (the press notes) about complete games for lefties in Fenway against the Sox." The past two visiting left-handers to post complete-game wins over the Red Sox were Oaklands Vida Blue and Darold Knowles in 1973. Now, the Red Sox may have to face one of them again when the teams get together for Mondays makeup game at 6:10 p.m. The Rays listed Roberto Hernandez or Price for their matchup next week. Price was outstanding in a 5-1 win on Wednesday, holding Boston to five hits, striking out four and not walking a batter en route to his third complete game in four starts. Since returning from a 47-day stint on the disabled list because of a triceps strain, he is 4-1 with a 1.76 ERA in five starts. The 27-year old left-hander overpowered Bostons hitters to lower his career ERA to 1.96 in Fenway, the lowest mark among active pitchers with at least 20 innings there. The Rays head to New York for a three-game series against the Yankees, having won 19 of their past 22 games. Jeremy Hellickson (9-3, 4.62 ERA) is scheduled to face CC Sabathia (9-8, 4.37 ERA) on Friday. Chris Archer faces New Yorks Ivan Nova on Saturday and Moore goes against Phil Hughes on Sunday. Tampa Bays starters have a majors best 2.21 ERA in their past 27 games, which started after they fell into the AL Easts basement on June 23. The Red Sox, who dropped a home series because of the shortened set with Tampa Bay after going 8-0-1, play the Orioles in Baltimore on Friday night. John Lackey (7-7, 2.95 ERA) was scheduled to start Thursday, but hell open the three-game series on Friday against Chris Tillman (12-3, 3.84). Bostons scheduled starter for Saturday, Brandon Workman, was pushed back to next Tuesday. Ryan Dempster was moved from Friday to Saturday, Jon Lester remains on turn for Sunday and Felix Doubront is slated to pitch Mondays makeup. "Keeping four of the five guys on their normal turn, despite John and Ryan getting an extra day, and just felt like Lester and Doubront in those slots, I felt like it was right," Boston manager John Farrell said. Dempster said he found out as soon as Thursdays game was called. "I just found out after they told us wed be playing on Monday," he said. "It all ends up working out." The Rays had a chance to overtake the Red Sox for first, and now itll have to wait. "It would be nice to leave town that way," Maddon said before the game was called. "These games have been very good, very interesting to watch for a fan and from the dugout. Obviously our pitching has been outstanding, weve gotten enough hits and the defence has been there." NOTES: Boston has been alone atop the AL East since May 27. ... After the makeup, the Rays fly home and open a five-game homestand. ... Following Mondays game against Tampa Bay, Boston hosts Seattle and Arizona each for three games. [url=http://www.cheapjerseyswithfreeshipping.com/]Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys[/url] . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement. [url=http://www.cheapjerseyswithfreeshipping.com/]NFL Jerseys Outlet[/url] . 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Each is focused only on being the starter.This is what I came here to do, to compete and try to be the Notre Dame quarterback, Kizer said. Im pretty happy with where I stand. Now its time to go out there and prove it.Kizer, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound right-hander, led the Irish to nine victories, completing 211 of 335 passes for 2,884 yards with 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.Zaire, a 6-foot, 225-pound left-hander, won the starting job last year and completed 19 of 22 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns in a season-opening 38-3 win over Texas, with his 86.4 percent completion rate ranking second in school history for a single game. But he broke his right ankle a week later against Virginia and watched as Kizer led the Irish to a 10-3 finish and a No. 11 ranking.Zaire said hes not focusing on being the best quarterback at NNotre Dame; hes working to be the best quarterback in college football.ddddddddddddThats what Im focused on and I know thats going to translate into wins for the team, he said.Kelly, entering his seventh season as coach of the Irish, said he doesnt have a timetable for picking a starter before the Sept. 4 opener at Texas. He said depth at quarterback is what leads him to believe the Irish can vie for a playoff spot this season despite losing experience at receiver and along the offensive line.I think in college football any time you have a quarterback -- quarterbacks, were full with quarterbacks -- that gives you a fighting chance right out of the gate, he said.Kelly isnt worried that letting the competition continue could hurt the offense, saying the pair arent that different and he knows what he wants the offense to look like.They have some strengths and weaknesses within the offense that well tweak just a little bit, but theres no overhaul of the offense if one is in vs. the other. Theres just some play selections that would be different, he said. So we can still lay down our entire installation seamlessly.Game notes Kelly said he expects sophomore quarterback Brandon Wimbush to sit out this season and compete for a starting spot next season. ... Kelly also announced that defensive lineman Grant Blankenship, who was suspended from the team in April for violating unspecified team rules is no longer with the team and seeking a transfer. ' ' '