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CLEVELAND -- While fans endured sweltering heat, Ubaldo Jimenez looked at the thermometer and just smiled. Wholesale Jerseys USA . Jimenez shook off the mid-90s heat and left his own mid-90s fastball on the shelf, using a variety of breaking balls to strike out eight over six innings and help the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 Saturday. "I love this weather," said Jimenez, a native of the Dominican Republic. "You get good and loose right away. I felt very comfortable." Jimenez (8-7) allowed a two-run homer to Luke Scott in the fourth inning, but otherwise was in command. The right-hander gave up five hits and walked only one, using a sharp slider and split-finger changeup instead of his usual big fastball. "I probably used less than half fastballs," said Jimenez, explaining that catcher Lou Marson saw the slider working and just kept calling it. The Indians bunched five runs into the second and third innings against Matt Moore (5-6) and Shelley Duncan hit a two-run homer as Cleveland won for the fourth time in five games. Cleveland remained three games behind the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox. Everything seemed to go the Indians way, even when they appeared to make an out. They got a reprieve in the seventh inning when plate umpire Scott Berry overruled his partner at first base Jerry Meals. With two outs and none on, Jose Lopez grounded to Tampa Bay shortstop Sean Rodriguez, whose low throw was scooped up by first baseman Carlos Pena and the Rays left the field. Indians manager Manny Acta protested that Pena bobbled the ball. Berry agreed, allowing Lopez to remain at first and ordering the Rays to go back to the field. Carlos Santana then hit a fly ball to left field for the innings final out. "You could see it from the dugout and I just said he never had the ball," Acta said. "The main thing is getting the play right." Jimenez won for the first time in three starts. He got out of a first-inning jam by firing a called third strike past Jeff Keppinger with two Rays on base. He then pitched efficiently except in the fourth, when Ben Zobrist hit a leadoff double and scored on Scotts two-out shot over the wall in centre. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 4.50 with his seventh straight start of six or more innings. Since giving up seven runs in a 12-6 loss to the White Sox on May 27 that ballooned his ERA to a season-high 5.79, Jimenez has a 2.93 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 46 innings. "Ubaldo continues to give us good outings, thats seven in a row," Acta said. Moore had won four straight, but tied a season high with five walks -- in only 4 2-3 innings. "I didnt do a very good job of helping myself out by walking guys and keeping them off base," said the 23-year-old lefty, who gave up five runs, five hits, and lost for the first time since May 28. "It was a very poor effort." Michael Brantley doubled to open the second inning and after Duncan reached on a one-out walk, Lou Marson hit a bloop to left that fell in front of a diving Desmond Jennings for an RBI double. Duncan scored on a groundout and Aaron Cunningham lined a drive up the middle to score Marson -- then stretched the hit into a double with some hustle on the basepaths. Doubles by Lopez and Santana mixed with two more walks helped make it 5-0 in the third. Brantley had an RBI groundout and Santana a run-scoring double. "Matty did not have one of his better days," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "It was a youthful thing. I still firmly believe in how good hes going to be, but it was a tough night for him." Duncans fourth homer in his past five starts made it 7-2 in the eighth against reliever Wade Davis. B.J. Upton hit his seventh homer in the ninth off Cleveland reliever Esmil Rogers. NOTES: Brantley has reached base safely in 22 straight games at Progressive Field, the longest active streak by an AL player in home games. ... Cleveland optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Triple-A Columbus and used a 24-man roster. The Indians will recall LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus on Sunday. ... Maddon said he has no idea when 3B Evan Longoria will return. The three-time All-Star has been out since May 1 with a partially torn left hamstring. Jeff Keppinger started at third. He had been out since Wednesday with a bruised left tricep after being hit by a pitch. ... Maddon said OF Hideki Matsuis tight left hamstring has improved, but hes still likely to be limited to being the DH. jerseys from china . 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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- David Garrard is out, Blaine Gabbert is in and Todd Bouman is once again off the tractor. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback situation got scrambled a bit Tuesday when coach Jack Del Rio ruled Garrard out of Thursdays preseason opener at New England. Gabbert, the 10th overall pick in Aprils draft, will start against the Patriots. Gabbert and third-stringer Luke McCown will share snaps, but Bouman also will be available. The Jaguars signed the 39-year-old Bouman, making this his seventh stint with the franchise in the last five years. In 2010, Bouman was literally sitting on a tractor helping his father harvest corn in Minnesota when the Jaguars called. "We actually made a call to the tractor again and Todd will be joining us this evening," Del Rio said. "Pulled him off the tractor once again. "Hes a great guy and we think hes a good veteran player. Hell be able to come in and pick up and help us perform throughout the preseason and well see from there." Garrard tweaked his back during practice Thursday and hasnt done anything on the field since. Gabbert started the teams scrimmage Saturday and was solid despite a few dropped passes. He expects this to be different, though. "Its going to be fun," Gabbert said. "Those reps are going to be extremely valuable, on film after the game just to see what was going on. "That will be the first live game Ive been in this league, so it will be fun. There are going to be mistakes made, but weve just got to learn from those and correct them the next week." Garrard will make the trip to New England, but several teammates will stay behind for treatment, rest or precautionary reasons. Running back Maurice Jones-Drew, defensive end Aaron Kampman, defensive tackle Terrance Knighton and tight end Marcedess Lewis wont play, Del Rio said. jerseys from china. Starters will work just a series or two, the coach added. "Im not really as interested in this first preseason game with them as much as I am getting an opportunity to evaluate the rest of the roster," Del Rio said. All eyes will be on Gabbert, though. The former Missouri standout had 40 touchdowns, 18 interceptions and an 18-8 record in two seasons as a starter. Jacksonville traded up six spots to draft him, believing his strong arm, decision-making skills and scrambling ability will allow him to develop into a franchise quarterback. Hes been able to work with the first-team offence the last five days, repetitions that should help him prepare for the Patriots. "Youre going against starting NFL players, so youve just got to be on top of your game, know the protections, know the concepts and know where to get the ball out if they do blitz," he said. Del Rio said the team is simply being cautious with Garrard and that he should be able to return Saturday. But Del Rio also expected Garrard to practise days after his back tightened up. Signing Bouman gives the Jaguars a fill-in who is familiar with the system, someone who can play against the Patriots and still allow the offence to function and provide coaches a chance to evaluate reserves vying for roster spots. "Can he (play right away)? Yes, I think he can," Del Rio said. "Certainly better than somebody that would come in, who wouldnt have the kind the experience he has. "Were going to try not to overdo it. But hell be available. It just makes sense. David is on the mend and youve got two guys there. You dont want to have to go back to a guy and play him if, God forbid, something were to occur. And we dont want to resort to lining up in the wildcat for the rest of the game, either." ' ' '


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