Longoria wins it for the Rays

It must have meant something special to EVAN LONGORIA.
The TAMPA BAY rookie and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATIVE smacked a two-run, walk-off homer tonight to lead the RAYS over the visiting ANGELS, 2-0.
I listened to the game on KLAA 830 (via my MLB.com Gameday Audio subscription).
Fellow SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATIVE JAMES SHIELDS tossed a complete-game, one-hitter for the Rays, who are suddenly playing well after years of sub-par performances.
Longoria seems like a future all-star -- regardless of his relatively slow start to this season.
Longoria starred at ST. JOHN BOSCO HIGH SCHOOL in Bellflower, Calif., before doing the same at LONG BEACH STATE.
Last season, his second in professional baseball, Longoria combined to hit .299 with 26 home runs, 95 RBI and 73 walks at AA Montgomery and AAA Durham.
Tonight's homer was his fourth of the season. He has struggled a bit at the plate, though, hitting .229 through tonight's game.
Baseball history is full of supposed phenoms who don't quite pan out, but I predict Longoria won't be one of those would-have-been stars.