A.J. Burnett matched a career-high with his 12th win, Matt Stairs hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Monday night. Burnett, who also won 12 games in 2002 and 2005, allowed one unearned run and six hits in seven innings. He walked four and struck out 10. It was the 20th time Burnett has struck out 10 or more in a game, and the fourth time this season. Asked before the game whether the Blue Jays would deal Burnett by Thursday's trade deadline, general manager J.P. Ricciardi was emphatic. "He's not going anywhere," Ricciardi said. The Rays scored a single run for the second straight game, both losses. Toronto won for the sixth time in seven games. Burnett (12-9) has won six of eight starts for Toronto, which improved to 3-7 against Tampa Bay this season. Scott Downs worked the eighth and...
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