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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Undrafted rookie wide receiver Reece Horn is near the bottom rung of a crowded depth chart at wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans.But he is much closer to realizing his dream of becoming a professional football player than he was a year ago.In the summer of 2015, Horn was in the NFL, but not as a player. Horn was working for his hometown Indianapolis Colts as an intern in their community relations department. Horn said he helped out in game operations and event marketing.It was a great experience while I was there throughout the summer, Horn said.Horn followed that up by catching 108 passes for 1,396 yards and eight touchdowns his senior year at the University of Indianapolis, a Division II program. He also averaged 26.3 yards per punt return.Although he also had caught 68 passes his junior season in 2014, the Colts were unaware he was a college football player when they offered him the internship.No, they didnt (know), Horn said. I kind of told them that I played college football at the University of Indianapolis, but they didnt understand the level or what I was reaching for ultimately.So rather than try to press upon the Colts that he was indeed a football prospect, the sports management major just went about doing the best work possible for the job theyd hired him to do.I knew I wasnt there for football, so I just went there and got my work done, said Horn, who also has a minor in business administration.It was kind of like football in a sense. I showed up early, clocking your ticket, and getting to work. I learned a lot on the business side on how events run with the Colts, since I was there, and Im sure the Titans are kind of the same way in a sense.Theres a lot of behind-the-scenes work in community relations, getting out in the community and reaching as many fans as possible.Once he finished his senior season and went undrafted, the Colts did give him a tryout.I obviously didnt get signed, Horn said, but my agent called me the very next day and said, `Youre heading to Nashville for another tryout with the Tennessee Titans. Horn tried out for the Titans and was eventually signed on June 3. Now, just as he had to work to get noticed by the Colts, he must do the same in Tennessee.Reece has done OK for his opportunity, Titans coach Mike Mularkey. He hasnt gotten a lot of opportunities in camp. But that will come in the preseason games, where he is going to have to show what he can do. Its just hard to get reps with 11 receivers (in camp). Hes done OK. 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Hardy and Michael Bourn came through with RBI in the eighth inning, and Pedro Alvarez and Chris Davis homered to help Baltimore rally from an early 4-0 deficit.It was 4-3 before the Orioles took the lead in the eighth against wild reliever Brad Boxberger (4-2).Two walks and a hit batter loaded the bases for Hardy, who tied it with an infield single. Bourn followed with a fly ball to left field, and pinch-runner Nolan Reimold easily scored as the throw was cut off.Brad Brach (9-3) worked the eighth and Britton escaped with his 44th save in 44 tries.With two outs in the ninth, Mahtook singled off the second base bag. Alexei Ramirez followed with a liner to left, and Mahtook wheeled toward home. The relay from Bourn to third baseman Manny Machado to catcher Matt Wieters easily beat him there.I knew it was going to be close, just based on the way Alexi hit the ball, Mahtook said. Left-field line, it wasnt like he had super long way to run for it. I was on the move, he made a good play, and they were able to get me.Evan Longoria hit his career-high 34th homer and Richie Shaffer also connected for the last-place Rays.Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer allowed three runs in 6 1/3 innings and struck out four to increase his AL-leading total to 221. The 18-game loser also avoided setting a franchise record for losses in a season.Archer was replaced after giving up successive one-out singles in the seventh. Danny Farquhar hit Adam Jones with a pitch to load the bases for Hyun Soo Kim, who hit a deep liiner to center.dddddddddddd. Kevin Kiermaier leaped with his back to the 7-foot wall, grasped the ball and brought it back onto the field before it popped from his glove.Thats a grand slam with any other center fielder, Rays manager Kevin Cash said.Kim was limited to an RBI single, and Farquhar struck out Machado and Davis.But Baltimore would not be denied in the eighth.Longoria homered off Ubaldo Jimenez with a man on in the first inning and Shaffer went deep in the second for a 4-0 lead.Jimenez settled down after that. The right-hander gave up four runs over seven innings, striking out eight.Alvarez hit his 21st home run in the second and Davis delivered No. 38 in the fourth. Davis also struck out twice and has 201 for the year.Baltimores Mark Trumbo, the major league home run leader with 42, was sidelined with back spasms. It was only the second game hes missed this season.OUT IN LEFT FIELDBrad Miller usually plays shortstop or first base for the Rays. In an effort to gauge Millers versatility and add flexibility to the roster, Rays manager Kevin Cash started him in left field.It didnt take long for Miller to get noticed: The second Baltimore batter of the game hit a pop to left that glanced off Millers glove for an error.The glove was borrowed from Farquhar.TRAINERS ROOMRays: 1B Nick Franklin, who strained his hamstring on Thursday, was held from the game. Cash listed him day-to-day.Orioles: RHP Darren ODay (rotator cuff strain) threw 26 pitches in a simulated game and could be activated Sunday or Monday. ... OF Joey Rickard (thumb) took a couple of practice swings, and it did not go well, manager Buck Showalter said. Rickard has been on the DL since July 21.UP NEXTRays: Matt Adriese (7-7, 4.46 ERA) starts Saturday night, coming off his first career win against the Yankees on Sunday. The right-hander is 0-3 with a 9.24 ERA lifetime vs. Baltimore.Orioles: Chris Tillman (16-5, 3.68) makes his second start since being activated from the DL with right shoulder bursitis. He beat Detroit on Sunday. ' ' '