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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Carson Palmer is spending a lot of time on his back these days, on the green grass (or fake grass) behind the Arizona line of scrimmage.The Cardinals quarterback is trying to operate behind a patchwork offensive line and the results have sometimes been brutal.Continuity is always included as a crucial element to a strong offensive line. That was the case last season, when the Cardinals went 13-3.Looking back to last year, I think we got through most of the year with the same guys, Palmer said Wednesday. This year, its been the exact opposite. Its been different guys, different spots, different weeks, but thats the game.Last week in Atlanta, the line included two players who werent starters when the season began and a third who switched positions. Only left guard Mike Iupati and center A.J. Shipley are playing in the same spots.The line issues arent the only reason the Cardinals are 4-6-2, but they are a major contributor.The line was a problem at times last season and general manager Steve Keim thought he was taking steps to improve it.D.J. Humphries, the teams first-round draft pick a year ago, didnt play a down as a rookie but was installed at right tackle to start this season.The Cardinals signed Evan Mathis to play right guard and tutor Humphries. Shipley replaced Lyle Sendlein at center. The left side was set with Iupati at guard and Jared Veldheer at tackle.First, Mathis was lost for the season with an ankle injury. Then Iupati was out for a time with an ankle problem. Veldheer went on injured reserve with torn triceps.So enter John Wetzel, who had bounced around a few practice squads but never had played in an NFL game until he started at left tackle following Veldheers injury. Iupati returned and Earl Watford filled in at right guard.But Watford has been benched in the latest shakeup. Wetzel was moved to right guard, Humphries shifted to left tackle and Urlicek John was brought in to play right tackle.The 6-foot-5, 307-pound John was signed off of the Miami practice squad when Mathis was hurt in early October. A seventh-round draft pick of Indianapolis out of Georgia State in 2014, his only was experience on an active roster before this year was two games in Miami last season.Humphries has emerged as a bright spot. Called out publicly for his lack of maturity and effort early last season, the big lineman has developed nicely, Arians said. The switch to left tackle has been smooth, the coach said, because thats where Humphries played in college.I couldnt ask for any more out of him, Arians said. Hes run blocking extremely well, at a very high level. Hes had some ups and downs in pass protection, but overall very few mental errors and always gives a ton of effort.Humphries, Iupati, Shipley, Wetzel and John are not exactly a murderers row.But thats the lineup the Cardinals will again go with when they are home against Washington on Sunday.I expect them to play a full game like we played the first three quarters (against the Falcons), and hopefully not get in a position where were down two scores and have to throw it every down, Arians said.Fatigue was a problem late.Arians said Wetzel and John can avoid getting worn out by getting in shape.These guys havent played 60, 70 plays in a long time, he said.Arians thought the teams run blocking was good and the pass blocking mostly adequate, until late in the game.Still, Palmer was knocked around a lot the whole day. 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PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Mike Trout accomplished something Wednesday night that no other major leaguer ever has, and it never even entered his mind.The Angels All-Star center fielder homered to back six strong innings from Jered Weaver in Los Angeles 7-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.Trout led off the fifth inning with his 18th home run to put the Angels up 7-0. It was the 157th homer for the 24-year-old, who moved past Chili Davis into sixth place on the franchise list.With his 100th hit, Trout became the first player to collect 100 hits and 15 home runs before the All-Star break four times before his age-25 season. Miguel Cabrera and Jimmy Foxx are the only other players to have accomplished the feat three times.Thats the first time Ive heard that, said Trout, who will start in center field for the AL in Tuesday nights All-Star Game. I just go out there and play my game. Im not going (up there thinking) I need one more hit for 100 hits.With the homer and walk in five plate appearances, Trout has reached base 33 times in his last 56 plate appearances.I feel good at the plate, he said. Im missing some pitches but its baseball. Its tough.Weaver (7-7) struck out five and gave up four hits, including Logan Forsythes seventh home run. It was only the second time in his last 14 starts Weaver has allowed one run or fewer.This is the best stuff I think weve seen Weave have, manager Mike Scioscia said.My stuff felt the same as it has all the time, Weaver said. It was a matter of locating and keeping those guys off-balance. I trusted my fastball more and my fastball location was pretty good.Evan Longoria had three hits for the Rays, who lost for the 18th time in 21 games.The Angels broke it open with four runs in the third off Rays starter Drew Smyly. After Jett Bandy, Andrelton Simmons and Yunel Escobar loaded the bases with singles, Smyly walked in the first run. Trout bounced into a potential double play, but second baseman Nick Franklins relay throw went wild, allowing two more runs to score on the first of three Tampa Bay errors. After Trout stole third base, Albert Pujols made it 4-0 with a sacrifice fly.Smyly (2-10) gave up seven runs, four earned, on eight hitss in four innings.dddddddddddd The left-hander is winless in nine starts since his last victory on May 16.Were not winning. I didnt pitch well. We didnt defend well. We didnt hit well, and it starts with me, Smyly said. Ive got to put up zeroes. I let it spiral out of control. Thats on me.With two hits, Escobar extended his hitting streak to 11 games.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: OF Shane Robinson was placed on the 15-day disabled list after being hit by a pitch on his right ankle, then rolling the same ankle Tuesday night . ... C Geovany Soto was scheduled to catch for Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday night, and Scioscia has not ruled out his activation for the weekend series at Baltimore.Rays: RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) gave up three runs in two-thirds of an inning in his first rehab start for Class A Charlotte. ... RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) mixed in curveballs for the first time among his 35 pitches during his third session against hitters. ... RHP Brad Boxberger (left oblique) threw 15 pitches in his first batting practice outing. ... CF Kevin Kiermaier (broken left hand), who could return soon after the All-Star break, hit several liners off Whitley and Boxberger in his initial live BP session.MOVING DAYRays: LHP Dana Eveland was designated for assignment and RHP Dylan Floro had his contract purchased from Triple-A Durham. RHP Ryan Webb cleared waivers and was released.SOUZA STARTINGRays RF Steven Souza Jr. was in the starting lineup one day after being pulled Tuesday night for not running hard out of the batters box in what turned into a triple after his routine fly ball dropped between two Los Angeles outfielders.It was over the second the game was over, Rays manager Kevin Cash said.Souza admitted his mistake.I was really impressed with the way he handled it, Cash said. He owned it. He had a lapse. We all have lapses. Well look to move past it now.UP NEXTLHP Hector Santiago (5-4) will pitch for the Angels in Thursdays series finale against rookie LHP Blake Snell (1-3). It will be Snells sixth major league start. ' ' '