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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays cant get to the All-Star break fast enough.The team lost for the 19th time in 22 games on Thursday, falling 5-1 to the Los Angeles Angels, who had dropped 12 of 14 before taking three of four from the Rays and leaving town with their longest winning streak in nearly two months.Were not going to look back. I think weve been very honest and upfront that we are frustrated, manager Kevin Cash said. Were not pleased with the way things are going. The one way you can get out of that is start winning some ballgames.Albert Pujols and C.J. Cron drove in runs to back left-hander Hector Santiago (6-4), who limited the sputtering Rays to three singles over seven scoreless innings.Pujols snapped a scoreless tie with a sixth-inning single off rookie Blake Snell (1-4). Cron followed with a RBI grounder that Tampa Bay, which sank a season-worst 17 games under .500, was unable to turn into an inning-ending double play.The last-place Angels added two more runs in the eighth on Crons bases-loaded sacrifice fly and a perfectly executed double steal that saw Pujols swipe second base while Mike Trout sprinted home without drawing a throw to make it 4-0.The Rays, who went 3-8 on the longest homestand of the season, have matched the worst 22-game stretch in franchise history. Its the worst 22-game stretch in the major leagues this season, and the worst for an AL club since Texas went through a 3-19 stretch two years ago.At times it can have a snowball effect a little bit, Cash said. Every day is a new game, its a different game, but weve got to a do a better job of not carrying things over one day to the next. To be honest, I think for the most part weve done that. Were just continuing to come up short.Brad Millers 13th homer, coming on reliever Joe Smiths first pitch, accounted for Tampa Bays only run.Snell, who has taken the loss in four of his six career starts, allowed two runs and four hits over six innings. The 23-year-old left-hander walked two and struck out seven.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: RHP Cory Rasmus is expected to miss a minimum of six more weeks after surgery on Thursday to repair a right groin injury. ... C Geovany Soto, out since May 18 with a right lateral meniscus injury, might be activated this weekend.Rays: RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) felt fine a day after his first rehab start Wednesday night for Class A Charlotte and will make his next appearance Monday. ... C Curt Casali, who left Wednesdays game with a bruise on the left side of his head after being struck by a back swing, sat out the series finale and is day to day. ... INF Steve Pearce (strained right hamstring) is scheduled to start on-field batting practice Friday.RARE COMBOTampa Bays Chris Archer (4-11, 127 strikeouts) and Drew Smyly (2-10, 108) are the second pair of teammates in major league history to lose 10 or more games while fanning at least 100 batters before the All-Star break. Clay Kirby (6-11, 126) and Steve Arlin (8-11, 115) did it for the San Diego Padres in 1972.UP NEXTAngels: Continue a 10-game East Coast road trip leading into the All-Star break, with RHP Matt Shoemaker (3-9, 4.40 ERA) making his second start of the season against Baltimore. He pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out a career-high 12 in his start against the Orioles at Angel Stadium on May 21.Rays: Archer, who lost eight straight decisions against the Red Sox, starts the opener of a weekend series in Boston. The right-hander, whos gone from an All-Star a year ago to leading the majors in losses this season, is the first pitcher since Phil Niekro (Braves) in 1977 to have as many as 11 losses and 127 strikeouts at the All-Star break. The other times that happened occurred in 1973, when Nolan Ryan (Angels), Gaylord Perry (Indians) and Wilbur Wood (White Sox) all did it. Authentic Custom Brewers Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Cheap Custom Brewers Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. http://www.custombrewersjersey.com/ . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games. Cheap Brewers Jerseys . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. Brewers Jerseys China . Its an influence in football and a big part of the game. HIGHLIGHTS FROM ROUND 20 IN THE AFLTHEY SAID IT: Its boys against men. Half our team shouldnt be playing ... weve got young kids just looking for the finish line, Justin Leppitsch seems a coach looking for a finish line after a 138-point mauling by Adelaide. Two of Brisbanes worst-ever losses have come in the past fortnight.STATS THAT MATTER: Port Adelaides first scoreless opening quarter in their history led to a no-contest at the SCG. Sydneys 10-goal win has John Longmires side second on the ladder and in a fine position heading into the finals.MAN OF THE ROUND: A joint award to two long-serving AFL coaches - Paul Roos and Damien Hardwick. Roos shares the prize for Melbournes drought-breaking win over Hawthorn. Richmonds win at the MCG was less of a boilover but could prove more significant. After two bruising losses, it was clear the Tigers did it for their embattled coach.KEY MOMENT: Jed Andersons simple set shot could have put North Melbourne close to within a goal of Western Bulldogs in the third quarter of their Etihad Stadium clash. He missed, and less than a minute later Lachie Hunter had a major for the Dogs. In a low-scoring match, it was critical. The win could be the difference between a home final or a taxing away final.TALKING POINT: Who wants to win the minor premiership? Hawthorn let slip their iron-clad grasp on top spot by losing to Mellbourne.dddddddddddd The chasing pack didnt miss a beat - every other member of the top six won. With Sydney, Adelaide, Greater Western Sydney and Geelong a win away and above the Hawks percentage, Alastair Clarksons side need to keep winning.TRIBUNAL WATCH: Andersons crude tackle on Lin Jong might not be severe enough for a suspension. Two Cyril Rioli pressure efforts will be looked at - a bump on Clayton Oliver and a dumping tackle on Neville Jetta. Blake Acres tummy tap on Matthew Kreuzer will be scrutinised.KEY INJURIES: B Brown (North Melbourne, knee), S Thompson (North Melbourne, groin), S Pendlebury (Collingwood, ankle), G Rohan (Sydney, hip), B Stratton (Hawthorn, pectoral), A Sexton (Gold Coast, thigh), T Nicholls (Gold Coast, knee), C Smith (Western Bulldogs, concussion), B Goddard (Essendon, groin), L Dunstan (St Kilda, shoulder), D Menzel (Geelong, groin).WHATS NEXT: Hawthorn must rebound against North Melbourne or theyll cede top spot to Sydney or Adelaide, who have very winnable fixtures against St Kilda and Adelaide. GWS host West Coast in a key match for finals positions. The mathematical hopes of either Port Adelaide or Melbourne playing in the finals will end on Saturday night when they meet at Adelaide Oval. ' ' '