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LONDON -- The Jacksonville Jaguars survived another crazy fourth-quarter shootout in London.For the second consecutive year, wide receiver Allen Hurns had the clinching touchdown for the Jaguars, who often rely on big plays from Hurns and fellow wideout Allen Robinson.Hurns sometimes gets less attention than Robinson, but he has been the Jags game-breaker in their British second home at Wembley Stadium.Last year, Hurns diving 31-yard reception to the left pylon with barely a minute left lifted his team to a comeback victory over the Buffalo Bills.On Sunday, he did it again, taking a short reception and using his elusiveness to beat the Colts defense for a 42-yard touchdown with 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars 30-27 win over the Colts (1-3).Hurns score -- his first touchdown of the season as well as his longest reception -- put the game beyond the reach of Andrew Luck despite the Colts three fourth-quarter TDs.Hurns and Robinson say theres something special about playing in London, where Wembleys 84,000 seats are sold out for every match and the Jaguars are being marketed with increasing effectiveness as the home team.On Sunday, thousands waved Jaguars yellow banners and turned up the volume whenever the Colts had the ball.We had a lot of fans out there, said Robinson, who caught the games first touchdown on an inside slant from the 3-yard line to give the Jags (1-3) a 7-0 lead.He said the Jaguar tunnel, the roaring crowd and the sea of yellow flags of support made it feel like a real home game.Hurns downplayed his role in his score, crediting teammates with key blocks.But he said Jacksonville really needed this win after two narrow defeats at home to the Ravens and Packers left teammates questioning whether they could hold on for a win.Knowing how close we were these last couple weeks, to be able to close out a game, that meant a lot to the team, Hurns said.Heres other take-aways from the Colts-Jags matchup.COLTS NEED MORE THAN LUCK: They need a commitment to a running game.The Colts have failed to get a 100-yard running performance since 2012, longest stretch in the league. The Colts signed Frank Gore, but do not get him the ball enough to wear down other teams defenses and take pressure off Luck.On Sunday, behind a patchwork offensive line starting two rookies on the right side, Luck was sacked six times.Once again an early turnover -- this time on a pass tipped by Dante Fowler, in Lucks face within a second of the snap, to teammate Yannick Ngakoue for an interception -- led to the Jaguars first touchdown.We had some success on the ground, but we couldnt get anything going in the pass game, obviously, Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. And they did a nice job mixing things up, pressuring our quarterbacks.Gores 16 carries gained 68 yards and he added 27 yards on receptions.Gore said he understood why he wasnt running more in the second half: The Colts were too far behind.Weve got to come from behind (and) score quick. Weve got one of the top quarterbacks at his position and great receivers, and if weve got to score quick, how can you try to run the ball when youre down 23-6? Its tough, he said.TIGHT END WOES: The Colts tight ends, usually among Lucks favorite options, had a Sunday to forget.Jack Doyle made what looked like the games biggest play for the Colts, a 53-yard scamper from Lucks rollout, but the Jaguars successfully challenged the call that Luck had avoided a sack before his throw. Replays showed Lucks left knee on the turf before his pass to Doyle.Dwayne Allen struggled. He dropped a sure first-down pass that preceded Lucks interception. Allen did catch his next two passes for 20 yards -- but killed the Colts final drive by dropping another ball hitting him in his hands on fourth-and-1.BAD NEWS, BEARS: Both the Jags and Colts have a chance to improve their records in successive weeks versus the NFC Norths Bears.The Colts will host Chicago (1-3) next Sunday, going without a bye week -- unusual for teams following their sleep-depriving 8-hour commutes to London. The Jaguars are taking a bye week, then play Chicago on the road the following weekend.After the Bears, the Colts face a pivotal duo of games versus AFC South rivals Texans (3-1) and Titans (1-3), both on the road. The Jaguars host the Oakland Raiders before traveling to Tennessee.---Associated Press reporter Zac Boyer contributed to this story.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Hernan Perez Jersey . 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SAN FRANCISCO -- In a lineup full of sluggers and superstars, Jonathan Schoop has had the timeliest hits for the Baltimore Orioles.He delivered again with a three-run homer in the ninth inning Sunday, when the Baltimore Orioles overcame a six-run deficit to give the struggling San Francisco Giants another deflating loss, 8-7.Oh, the feeling is amazing, Schoop said.Schoop smacked a 1-0 curveball off closer Santiago Casilla (2-4) into the left-field bleachers after Manny Machado singled and Mark Trumbo walked.I see (center fielder) Angel (Pagan) is going back and I say `please get out ball, please go, and it went out, Schoop said.Baltimore has four players (Trumbo, Machado, Chris Davis and Adam Jones) with more than 20 homers this season, but Schoop leads the Orioles with 12 game-winning RBI.Good things seem to follow him around, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. Hes getting out of the game what he puts into it. Jon doesnt cheat the game. Its good to see people who approach the game that way get a return for it.Matt Wieters had a career-best five hits, including a triple, and the Orioles won for the third time in four games and concluded a 10-game trip with an even record. Baltimore trails Toronto by half a game in the AL East.Baltimore trailed 7-1 after six but got two runs in each of the seventh and eighth innings.The Giants led the NL West by 6 1/2 games at the All-Star break but have gone 9-18 since. They remained one game ahead of the Dodgers, who lost to Pittsburgh 11-3.Theyre a good club, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said of the Orioles. They have a dangerous lineup one through eight there, they can hurt you, thats what happened today.Brad Brach (7-1) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for Baltimore.Giants starter Johnny Cueto extended his streak of winless starts to six. He allowed one run, eight hits and one walk in 6 2/3 innings.Trevor Brown had two hits and three RBI, Angel Pagan doubled twice and Hunter Pence homered for the first time since coming off a two-month stint on the disabled list for the Giants.Brown had a two-run single that highlighted a four-run fifth inning. Pagan extended his hitting streak to 12 games.Orioles closer Zach Britton pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 37th save in 37 chancess, extending the longest streak ever for a left-hander in the majors.ddddddddddddaltimore lefty Wade Miley allowed seven runs (six earned), eight hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings. He was acquired from Seattle on July 31 and remains winless with his new team.Derek Law allowed one hit in a scoreless 2/3 of an inning in the eighth that extended his consecutive streak of scoreless outings to 19.Trumbo hit his major league-leading 34th homer off Hunter Strickland in the top of the eighth inning to move ahead of Edwin Encarnacion, who hit his 33rd earlier in the day for Toronto.BATGIRL HONOREDThe Giants unveiled a plaque in their dugout before the game commemorating Alexis Busch, the first full-time bat girl in major league history, who was killed in a sailing crash in 2012 at age 26. She was the daughter of fdormer Giants executive vice president Corey Busch and served as the teams batgirl from 2000 to 2001.TRAINERS ROOMOrioles: Showalter took note of CF Jones return to the lineup without complaints after getting hit on his finger and knee trying to bunt in the sixth inning of Saturday nights game. Its an honor to watch him post up every day, Showalter said.Giants: C Buster Posey was scratched from the lineup just before first pitch with lower back tightness. ... OF Mac Williamson, on the disabled list since Aug. 1 with a left shoulder strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. ... RHP Cory Gearrin, out since July 6 with a right shoulder strain, pitched for a second straight day on Saturday for Triple-A Sacramento. Hell continue his rehab assignment as the Giants consider the timing of his return.UP NEXTOrioles: RHP Yovani Gallardo will pitch the series opener with Boston on Tuesday. Gallardo is 1/3 with a 4.70 ERA in his last eight starts but has had two straight quality starts, allowing three earned runs in 12 innings over that stretch.Giants: Newly acquired LHP Matt Moore will make his home debut in a series opener with Pittsburgh. He is 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in his first two starts with San Francisco and 7-8 with a 3.99 ERA in 23 combined starts with the Giants and Tampa Bay. ' ' '
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