Sports | MLB Crawford's 3-Run Homer Lifts Rays Tampa Bay sweeps weekend series against Angels By Jamie Buss Posted May 11, 2008 5:37 PM CDT Copied Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Justin Speier, center, watches a three-run home run by Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford, foreground, during the sixth inning of a baseball game today. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson) Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays win 8-5 over the Los Angeles Angels today. Santana departed with a 5-4 lead with one runner on and two outs in the sixth inning, but the game shifted when Justin Speier (0-3) entered and gave up a double to Akinori Iwamura and Crawford's homer. The series sweep left Los Angeles with a four-game losing streak and lifted the Rays (21-16) five games over .500 for the first time in the club's 11-season history. Although Santana remained unbeaten, Tampa Bay prevented an Angels starter from becoming the league's first seven-game winner for the second straight day. Joe Saunders lost for the first time in seven decisions yesterday. Read These Next Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Rubio says the fate of Iran's conversion facility is what matters. Report an error