--RHP Edwin Jackson earned the win and some praise from manager Joe Maddon for his composure, illustrated by how he stepped off the mound in tight situations, and how he tried a pickoff play he had discussed with 2B Akinori Iwamura in a key situation. "That showed me awareness of the game and what was going on and that he wasn't flustered at that point," Maddon said.
--LHP J.P. Howell logged his 12th straight scoreless appearance, lowering his ERA to 2.49. --LF Carl Crawford extended his hitting streak to five games. He has four doubles in a five-game span, taking over the AL lead with nine.
--RHP Edwin Jackson beat the Jays for the first time in eight starts (and nine appearances).
--RHP Troy Percival worked a 1-2-3 ninth with a one-inning lead, and he earned his 347th save, tying Randy Myers for eighth place on the all-time list.
BY THE NUMBERS: 2.76 -- Runs the Rays have averaged in a 17-game stretch though Sunday in which they are 6-11.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "He might have to ice his thumbs after Thursday." -- Manager Joe Maddon, on heavy Blackberry user and executive VP Andrew Friedman heading to the trade deadline.
