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DeJesus has RBI single in 18th, Rays beat Orioles

Eds: APNewsNow. Rays 5, Orioles 4, 18 innings. With AP Photos. By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – David DeJesus ended a nearly seven-hour game with a one-out RBI single in the 18th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays took over sole possession of the top AL wild-card spot by beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday night.

Tampa Bay started its game at 7:05 p.m. tied with Texas atop a crowded race for two wild cards. By the time it ended 6 hours, 54 minutes later – a record in time for both teams – the Rays were a half-game ahead of Cleveland, which beat Houston 2-1 in a rain-shortened game. The Rangers lost to Kansas City 2-1. Baltimore is 2

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