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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tampa Bays offence has sputtered at times this season. For some reason, though, the Rays havent had any problems figuring out All-Star Matt Harrison. Evan Longoria homered twice, Tampa Bay roughed up Harrison and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. The Rays are the lowest-scoring team in the American League and have lost four 1-0 games since Aug. 5 -- including one Tuesday night. But Tampa Bay found its stride against Harrison, who was coming off one of the best starts of his career. "Our hitters have a decent history against him," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. "I think its one of those things where our guys see him pretty well. And perhaps he doesnt see them that well." Harrison (15-8) allowed seven runs and 12 hits in 5 1-3 innings. The Rays have scored 14 runs with 26 hits in two starts against Harrison, who was looking to tie for the league lead in wins. "We knew we had to jump out fast," said B.J. Upton, who hit a three-run homer in the second that put the Rays on top 6-0. "We did that and kind of kept our foot down after that." After dropping the last two against the AL West-leading Rangers by one run, the Rays avoided the three-game sweep. Tampa Bay had scored only 11 runs during their losing skid before breaking out for 16 hits against Texas. Longoria hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the ninth. Elliot Johnson added a solo blast in the sixth. Jeff Keppinger went 4 for 5 and Ben Zobrist had three hits for the Rays. Jake McGee (5-2) pitched a perfect sixth and five Tampa Bay relievers combined for 4 1-3 scoreless innings. Since July 19, the Rays bullpen has posted a 0.76 ERA in 106 innings. "Our pen was great once again," Maddon said. "Thats who we are." Josh Hamilton hit his 36th home run for Texas, a solo shot that brought Texas to 6-4 in the fifth. The Rangers wrapped up a 7-3 homestand and have a 4 1/2-game lead over Oakland in the AL West. "If we can continue to win series, well be right where we want to be," Texas manager Ron Washington said. Harrison gave up seven runs and a career-high 14 hits in an 8-4 loss to the Rays on April 27. The left-hander struggled again against Tampa Bay on Wednesday night, giving up six runs and a pair of home runs by the second inning. He took a no-hitter into the seventh and permitted two hits in eight shutout innings in his last outing Friday night against Minnesota. "I put us in a big hole early in the game," Harrison said. "I didnt give us a chance" Zobrists RBI double in the first snapped a 13-inning scoreless drought. Longoria drove a 3-1 fastball from Harrison 409 feet to centre. The two-run shot extended Tampa Bays lead to 3-0. Longoria is 6 for 9 with three home runs against Harrison in the regular season. In the second inning, Sam Fuld tripled with one out and Desmond Jennings walked to set the stage for Upton. After Texas pitching coach Mike Maddux visited Harrison, Upton lined a fastball into the seats in left for his 16th home run of the season. Johnson led off the sixth with a home run and Harrison was chased out of the game two batters later. It was the first time Harrison allowed three home runs in a game since April 21, 2010 against Boston. Texas Mitch Moreland hit a two-run homer in the second, his 15th of the season. Nelson Cruzs RBI groundout got the Rangers to within 6-3. Hamiltons 424-foot shot landed in the upper deck in right and gave him 112 RBIs, which leads the majors. Rays starter Alex Cobb allowed eight hits and four runs in 4 2-3 innings. Notes: Tampa Bay OF Matt Joyce, who left Tuesdays nights game with a strained left forearm, was not in the lineup. Maddon said Joyce might be available Thursday night at Toronto. ... 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"Its going to be kind of bitter-sweet for some of us because all of our members are massive Liverpool supporters but we all love Toronto FC as well," he said. The Premier League club kicks off its pre-season North American tour against TFC this weekend before dates with Italys A.S. Roma at Fenway Park in Boston and English rivals Tottenham in Baltimore. On Wednesday, Liverpool announced the roster of players that will travel to Toronto. The list includes England internationals Steven Gerrard, Andy Carroll, Glen Johnson, Stuart Downing and Jordan Henderson, as well as Joe Cole and Jamie Carragher. Humphrey, who grew up in Liverpool and immigrated to Canada in 1976, would watch his team play with other ex-pats before thhe group officially formed LFC Toronto in 2001.ddddddddddddThe club boasts some 200 members, but that number can more than double at a local Toronto bar for big matches. Humphrey, who also saw Liverpool play Portugals F.C. Porto at Rogers Centre in 2004, says he knew about the game against Toronto FC months before it was announced. "It was one of the hardest things to keep quiet," he said. "I have really good contacts at Liverpool Football Club and Id been told Liverpool were coming to Toronto but we werent allowed to say anything. " It hasnt been easy to be a Liverpool fan in the last few years. The 18-time English league champions have failed to contend in the Premier League of late and will miss out on the Champions League for a third straight campaign in 2012-13. Former player Kenny Dalglish was fired as the clubs manager in May after an eighth-place finish and Brendan Rodgers was introduced as his replacement on June 1. "It really did leave a sour taste in your mouth the way Kenny left the club," Humphrey said. "Hes a legend." But as always, a new season brings new hope. "I still love Kenny Dalglish and I was very disappointed with the way that ended," Humphrey added. "(But) youve just got to give your support to Brendan Rogers and hope he does well." ' ' '