Baltimore played like a confident bunch that has left 2012 behind and is intent on proving a surprising breakthrough season wasn't a fluke.

Adam Jones keyed a seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead double and Chris Davis followed with a three-run homer Tuesday to help the visiting Orioles launch their quest to return to the playoffs with a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

"Today starts a long journey together, and I'm curious as everybody else to see where it takes us," manager Buck Showalter said. "The season wouldn't have ended if we lost today, and it wouldn't end if we lose tomorrow, or if we win. That's what I keep challenging our guys about. This is a great group for staying in the moment, staying in reality."

Giants 3, Dodgers 0: Madison Bumgarner pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, overshadowing the major league debut of high-priced Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, who gave up three runs -- one earned -- and 10 hits in 61/3 innings.

.Rockies 8, Brewers 4: Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez each homered for the second straight game and each drove in two runs, as visiting Colorado gave Walt Weiss his first win as a major league manager.

Edgmer Escalona (1-0) pitched 1 2-3 innings of scoreless relief for the victory.

Ryan Braun hit his first homer of the season for Milwaukee

Cardinals 6, D-backs 1: Matt Holliday, Pete Kozma and Jon Jay homered for the visiting Cardinals.

. -- AP

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