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TORONTO -- Right-hander Nathan Karns needed just one swing of the bat for his first major league win. Tampa Bay catcher Ryan Hanigan provided it with a solo homer to lead off the third inning. Karns did the rest, riding out a rocky opening to hold the Blue Jays to two hits over seven innings as the Rays blanked Toronto 1-0 Friday night. The end result was the first major league win for Karns (1-0), summoned earlier in the day from triple-A Durham. The 26-year-old Karns, who made his three previous big league appearances last year with Washington, struck out eight while walking two. "I thought he was pretty damn good," Toronto manager John Gibbons said. "The chance to get him was in the first when he had trouble with the (strike) zone. He didnt throw a lot of strikes ... Then after that things clicked for him. I thought Hanigan did a great job with him behind the plate." Karns walked two and hit a batsman in the first. But he was rescued by a double play in an inning that saw him throw 25 pitches with only 10 strikes. The Jays wasted a fine performance by left-hander J.A. Happ (9-10), who struck out seven and walked one while giving up just two hits in seven innings. "He (Karns) was great tonight. Happ was great," said Gibbons. "The difference was that solo home run. If you love good pitching, you saw it." Said Rays manager Joe Maddon: "He (Karns) got to the point where he had to throw a strike, he could ... He did a nice job. That really exceeded expectations." Jake McGee pitched the eighth for the Rays (71-77) before Australian Grant Balfour came on in the ninth for his 12th save. Toronto (76-70) came into the game having won four straight and nine of its last 11. Jays pitchers had posted an earned-run average of 2.36 during those 11 games, nosing the team back up the wild-card standings. Jays bats were hot in a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs at the start of the week that saw the National League visitors outscored 28-3. But they were quiet against Tampa as both teams managed just two hits on the night. The Rays had lost two straight and three of their last six. Tampa blew leads of 4-0, 4-0 and 3-0 in those losses. The Jays let Karns off the hook in the first inning before 19,909 under the roof at the Rogers Centre, failing to take advantage of men on first and second with no outs. Karns settled down and did not give up a hit until the fourth inning -- a Danny Valencia double. Adam Lind, with a single in the sixth, was the only other Jay to get a hit off the right-hander. "The nerves were a little overwhelming at first but then they wore off and everything settled in," said Karns. Happ came into the game with a 1-3 record in his last eight starts. But he threw strikes for 10 of his first 11 pitches and struck out the side while walking one in the first. Happ retired six of the first seven batters he faced before yielding the solo homer to Hanigan to left field to lead off the third. It was the fifth of the season for the Rays catcher and the first since coming off the disabled list on Aug. 26. "You guys are probably going to say thats a mistake. I dont really consider (that)," said Happ. "If being aggressive, throwing at the glove and trying to get ahead is a mistake, then it was a mistake. I think he just kind of guessed right and ambushed it and got enough of it." Happ retired 14 of the next 15 next batters he faced until a Jose Reyes error put a man on base. "You expect to win most of those games," said Happ, who said he took no positives from the evening. It marked the seventh time this season he has thrown six-plus innings while limiting the opposition to one earned run or less. Happ has gone six-plus innings in seven of his last eight outings, during which time he has received just 16 total runs in support. 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The Black and Whites won that years first derby between the two before Cooke made a sensational mid-season switch to their bitter rivals following contract issues between him and the Hull board.The move created a stir in the rugby-mad city, adding venom to the second Hull derby which was won by the Robins. Though Cooke says he doesnt regret the move, it made him a targeted man during one of the biggest rivalries in the game. So much so that the 35-year-old would avoid being seen in the city in the week leading up to each derby. It was a difficult week, I wont lie about that, said Cooke. It was a difficult week if I left the house!I got in my car, went to training, and came home from training. I had food and stuff in the house so I didnt have to leave the house too much. I was really fortunate to play in a lot of Hull derbies where I was able to influence the result and stick two fingers up to the people I felt had disrespected me a little bit, including the board members at Hull and supporters. Paul Cooke If I did it would just be a walk to the local shops and risk any abuse that way, but I didnt have to do that too much - I prepared for the derby a couple of weeks in advance with regards to what I had in the cupboards. Both Hull FC and Hull KR have something to play for in Thursdays derby clash. We caught up players and coaches ahead of the big game Growing up in Hull gave Cooke all the motivation he needed to play in the derby, and his club switch gave him even more motivation to win.Im a local boy so playing in those derbies games was really important to me.Certainly after the stick I took it was more important to play well because my life would have been difficult for quite a number of months afterwards had I lost some of those games. So I was really fortunate to win most of them and not take too much stick after them. Facebook live with Paul Cooke Paul Cooke joins us at 6.45pm on Thursday for a Facebook live as we build up to the all-important Hull derby - be sure to tune in! I was really fortunate to play in a lot of Hull derbies where I was able to influence the result and stick two fingers up to the people I felt had disrespected me a little bit, including the board members at Hull and supporters.After playing at the top level for over a decade for the Hull clubs as well as the Wildcats, Cooke says nothing comes close to the Hull derby.I played for Wakefield against Castleford which is probably the most intense game for those two clubs as close rivals, but it in no way compares to the Hull and Hull KR game. Paul Cooke played for Hull FC from 1999 to 2007 Theres no genuine hatred, theres just dislike for each other at every level.ddddddddddddAt board level theres a dislike for each other, at fan level and player level.In particular with the supporters there is a massive divide. Mondays are really important after derby days.Cooke joins the Sky Sports pundit team for the broadcast of this Thursdays derby, a game he says each player is lucky to take part in.The ones that are fortunate enough to be picked out there get to influence a Hull derby and go down in history. Theres been many of them and many remembered. Highlights of the Hull derby from Mays Magic Weekend However the man now on Leighs coaching staff warned both sides against letting emotions dictate the way they play the game.Regardless of the intensity of the game it is another game that you have to manage, said Cooke. Even though the levels of expectation and intensity are a little higher its still a game where the players have to remain calm.Certainly the team that sticks to the processes and sticks to what the coaches are asking of them generally win these games. Cooke grew up a fan of Hull KR and moved to the club in 2007 The games arent won by the best side on paper or the form team on paper, theyre won by the team that can execute best on the day and that involves remaining really calm and cool under more pressure than normal games.With two games remaining in the regular season Cooke feels that Hull KR have left too much to do in order to reach the Super 8s this year, especially with the added motivation Hull FC have to claim a repeat last years derby spoils. Head-to-heads Three key battles of the Hull derby I dont think Hull KR will make the Super 8s but I theres a lot riding on it - if they lose this one they are consigned to the Middle 8s.Its almost a year ago to the day that this derby was played last season and Hull FC made the Super 8s while Hull KR were consigned to the Middle 8s because of the result. Hull FC duo Richard Swain (left) and Paul Cooke celebrate after victory over Leeds in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final Hull FC are playing for something a little different this year but the motivation of putting their nearest and dearest at risk of relegation is motivation enough.Paul Cooke joins us for Thursdays broadcast of the Hull derby - tune in to Sky Sports 2 from 7.30pm to watch the action. Catch the match for £6.99 on NOW TV. No contract. Also See: Sky live: Hull FC v Hull KR Hull derby: Key battles Clarke: Race to the Qualifiers Follow us @SkySportsRL ' ' '