Matt Holliday doubled in five at-bats as the DH. He has some aches and pain stemming from cold-like symptoms.

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Whitecaps have cleared many hurdles in their four Major League Soccer seasons. Darrelle Revis Jersey .
One hedge that has continually tripped them up is playing the L.A.
Galaxy on the road. Vancouver has never beaten the Galaxy at StubHub
Center, where they have lost four times and been outscored 10-1.
"Thanks for reminding me," coach Carl Robinson said with a grin this
week after his team practised at the University of British Columbia.
"Its got to change at some stage."
The Whitecaps (2-1-2) are aware of the challenge they face when they
play the Galaxy (1-1-1) Saturday in Carson, Calif. The team is packing a
sense of confidence for the road trip.
The Whitecaps have managed a win and tie against the Galaxy at B.C.
Place Stadium. Saturdays game is another chance to measure themselves
against one of MLSs perennial powerhouses.
"Both sides have good competitors," said Vancouver captain Jay DeMerit.
"Them being one of the better teams its a time for us to raise our game
and really test ourselves and see how good we are.
"That creates that battle sense."
The Whitecaps are coming off their first defeat of the season, a 2-1
home loss to the Colorado Rapids last week. Vancouver led 1-0 but,
playing one man down, gave up two goals in as many minutes to Rapids
midfielder Jose Mari.
"Those things happen and you move on," said DeMerit.
"Knowing the calibre of team we are up against this weekend, that should
excite us. That should take our focus and make sure we are preparing
right. If we do the right things we can beat anyone in this league."
The Whitecaps will be without midfielder Matias Laba who is suspended
after picking up two yellow cards against Colorado. He could be replaced
by Nigel Reo-Coker who missed two games after tripping over a bike rack
and bashing his head.
The 29-year-old from London was back practising with the team this week
sporting an ugly scar on his head and a desire to get back on the pitch.
"Im excited," said Reo-Coker, who started the first three games of the
season. "When you sit out and watch one or two games its not nice.
"Im someone who is used to competing."
DeMerit said Reo-Coker makes the Whitecaps more abrasive.
"Nigel brings a grit, he brings competitiveness, he brings a toughness
in the tackle," he said. "He can really help us going forward when he
gets the ball at this feet and drives at the defence."
The Whitecaps have been a tale of two teams this year. Both their wins
have come at home where they have outscored their opponents 7-4 in three
matches. On the road Vancouver has managed two draws and just one goal.
Robinson relishes the challenge the Galaxy present.
"Were a young evolving team," said the first-year head coach. "It will
be a good test to see where we are.
"Its important we go on the road and try and dictate what we can,
control ourselves, deal with them attacking wisely but putting a focus
on us attacking."
The Galaxy won their first match of the season with a 3-0 defeat of
Chivas USA last week. Captain Robbie Keane scored his second goal of the
season in the match. Keane has 36 goals and 22 assists in 58 MLS games
since joining the Galaxy in 2011.
Forward Landon Donovan needs just one goal to reach 135. That would make
him the MLS all-time regular-season leader in goals scored.
Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted said he doesnt want to be the answer
to a trivia question.
"It would be nice not to be that guy," said Ousted. "I am trying to keep
a clean sheet so it doesnt matter who scores."
Donovan has scored four goals against the Whitecaps, the most of any
L.A. player.
Keane and Donovan combine for a dangerous one-two punch, but defender
Andy OBrien said its dangerous to focus on them because the Galaxy have
plenty of other players able to deliver a knockout blow.
"If you emphasize on Keane there are 11 players on the pitch," said
OBrien, who has been a teammate with Keane on the Irish national team.
"Not only does Robbie score goals he creates goals.
"We need to close him down. He is one of a number of players theyve got
that can score goals. From a defensive prospective you try to make life
difficult for him and stick to it."
DeMerit agreed the Whitecaps cant become too focused on just two Galaxy
players.
"One of their best qualities is they have a lot of interchangeable
parts," he said. "You will see guys on the left end up on the right and
guys in the centre on the left.
"Guys have to make sure they are sticking with their jobs and their
spots on the field. They are going to try to get us moving and change
around. Defensively we need to be wary of that and get help from all 11
(players) defensively, not just the back four."

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Vladimir Guerrero added a solo shot and two RBI for the Orioles,
who have
opened their season with five wins in six games for the first time
since 2008.

Jim Johnson (1-0) fanned three and allowed one hit in 1 2/3 scoreless
relief
innings.

I have not glanced at a stat sheet or the board about batting
average,
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -
Colby Rasmus home run set off fireworks on and off the field.
Rasmus hit a three-run shot during a wild eighth inning that featured
four ejections, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Tampa Bay Rays
5-3 on Friday night.
"Colbys got so much talent," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "When
he gets into a game, a lot of good things happen. If he can keep that
up, good at-bats, what a huge asset he would be."
Jake Westbrook gave up two hits in seven scoreless innings for St.
Louis, which has won four straight.
Rasmus, who also had a run-scoring groundout during the second inning,
connected against J.P. Howell for his fourth homer in the last seven
games and No. 9 on the season. The drive to right led to three
ejections.
Howell was thrown out by plate umpire Vic Carapazza after the
left-hander threw his glove to the ground after the homer and also
spiked the new ball tossed to him by the umpire.
"The one he was giving me wasnt good enough. I wanted a new ball, and he
took it personal," Howell said. "Were supposed to take it but he cant
take it, and if hes allowed to ring me, thats the way it is. Theyre
human too, and you gotta move on, and I know hell be better down the
road."
Howell walked toward the plate area and had to be restrained. Rasmus
crossed the plate while the arguing continued.
"I didnt think his beef was with me, you know," Rasmus said. "I
understand. I know the game is tough. Maybe hes falling on some hard
times. Just mad at the world or whatever it may be. Some things didnt go
his way. I just hit the ball, run around, touch the plate, and take my
happy self back to the dugout."
First base umpire Doug Eddings ejected Rays pitcher David Price and
reserve infielder Elliot Johnson for comments made from the dugout.
"I was just trying to defend my teammate," Johnson said. "It just seemed
like (umpire Dana) DeMuth came in from second base and it seemed like
he kind of lost control of himself in that situation. It just seemed
like he was yelling at J.P. and I was just trying to defend him. I wasnt
swearing at the man or name-calling or anything like that."
Earlier in the eighth, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was ejected by
Carapazza for arguing from the dugout after Lance Berkman drew a two-out
walk on 3-2 pitch.
DeMuth said Howell was tossed for arguing balls and strikes, and the
glove spike got the umpires attention. Matt Flynn Jersey.
"The home plate asked him, Was that directed toward me?" DeMuth said.
"Im glad it only end up with (four ejections). It was headed for more."
Westbrook (7-4) struck out seven and walked three in his first victory
since June 7 at Houston. The right-hander was 0-1 with a 6.61 ERA in his
previous three starts.
"Outstanding," La Russa said. "Just kept going after them. He was in
command of his delivery, his emotions, his concentration."
Tampa Bay scored three times in the eighth. Evan Longoria had a
run-scoring double and Matt Joyce added a two-run homer against
Lance Lynn. Longoria has driven in 14 runs over his last seven games.
"I thought we were kind of flat at the beginning of the game," Maddon
said. "I was kind of annoyed with that. We just had a day off Thursday
and we didnt have a day off listed for Friday, so I was a little upset
with that."
Fernando Salas pitched the ninth for his 14th save.
The Cardinals grabbed a 2-0 lead against Wade Davis (7-6) in the second
inning. Yadier Molina hit an RBI single to snap an 0-for-13 slide.
Davis allowed six hits in seven innings. He had won his previous three
starts.
Westbrook worked out of two-on, two-out jams in the second and third,
then struck out Sam Fuld with a runner on third to end the fourth.
"It took me a little while to get into a groove," Westbrook said. "Once I
did, I made some pitches early on when I needed to."
The Cardinals are playing just their second-ever road series against
Tampa Bay. St. Louis swept the previous three-game set at Tropicana
Field in June 2005.
NOTES: Maddon spent most of Thursdays off day on his couch. "From 11:30
(a.m.) to 1 oclock in the morning ... that is not an exaggeration,"
Maddon said. "I felt like Id been in a fight, so I just decided to lay
down. I watched every game that was on, and then I finished up with some
Dave Chappelle movies. Hysterical." ... La Russa, a native of nearby
Tampa, expects to have more than 50 family members and friends in
attendance at each game in the three-game series. ... St. Louis LF
Matt Holliday doubled in five at-bats as the DH. He has some aches and
pain stemming from cold-like symptoms.

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