Arencibia hits 2-out, 2-run HR in 9th, Blue Rays rally from seven-run deficit to beat Rays 8-7

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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, left, removes relief pitcher Fernando Rodney, center, as Evan Longoria looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday, May 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Blue Jays won 8-7. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – J.P. Arencibia hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Fernando Rodney and the Toronto Blue Jays completed their comeback from a seven-run deficit, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 on Monday night.

Evan Longoria hit his third career grand slam, helping Tampa Bay build a 7-0 lead that Jeremy Hellickson and four Rays relievers failed to protect before a season-low crowd of 9,952 at Tropicana Field.

Colby Rasmus and Mark DeRosa also hit two-run homers for Toronto.

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