Sao Paulo, Brazil (SportsNetwork.com) - A pair of second-half goals from Leandro Damiao lifted Santos to a 2-0 home win over Botafogo, a result that drops the visitors from the top flight. The defeat is Botafogos 22nd of the season and it leaves the club six points from safety with just one match to play, while the win is the first for Santos in eight games. Following a scoreless first half, Damiao broke the deadlock in the 48th minute when he was able to send a curling shot beyond the reach of Botafogo goalkeeper Jefferson. Damiao then added a second tally in the closing minutes to wrap up the win when he hammered a shot into the roof of the net after fluffing his first attempt. Bahia remained alive in the fight for survival as the team grabbed a 1-0 victory over Gremio to stay within two points of safety. Gremio was reduced to 10 men just 28 minutes into the contest when Pedro Tonon Geromel saw red. And Bahia took advantage three minutes later with Rafael Galhardo finding the net to hand his team three precious points. Vitoria was hammered 4-0 at Flamengo to remain in a precarious position heading into the final round, while Palmeiras also failed to secure safety after losing 3-1 at Internacional. Champions Cruzeiro played to a 1-1 draw at Chapecoense and Lucca scored twice in the second half to help last-place Criciuma salvage a 2-2 draw with Sport Recife. Sao Paulo locked up second place after a 1-1 draw with Figueirense, while Corinthians was thrashed 5-2 at Fluminense as Fred converted a pair of second- half penalty kicks. Coritiba edged Atletico Mineiro, 2-1, with goals from Carlinho and Leandro Almeida, while Marcelos 62nd-minute goal was enough to lift Atletico PR to a 1-0 win over Goias, which finished the match with nine men. Eric Sogard Jersey . The Mariners ace allowed just one hit over eight innings while striking out nine, and Robinson Cano backed him with a two-run homer as Seattle earned a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Hernan Perez Jersey . -- Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, Colby Rasmus drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Saturday. http://www.brewersteamshop.com/Brewers-Brent-Suter-Kids-Jersey/ . -- The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Brandon Lyon that includes an invitation to their big league camp for spring training. Cecil Cooper Jersey . TSN 1290s Jordan Cieciwa, Big Marv and Toby are here to give their predictions on who will leave with the belt and who will take some of the other key bouts on the card. Johny Hendricks vs. Orlando Arcia Jersey .Y. -- Nothing seems to phase No.HOUSTON - Fernando Verdasco won the U.S. Mens Clay Court Championship on Sunday for his sixth ATP World Tour title and first since 2010, beating Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-6 (4). The 30-year-old Verdasco ended a six-match losing streak in tournament finals. He also reached the doubles final and had been on the court six hours longer than Almagro going into the final. "Im so tired I dont know if I can talk so much," said Verdasco, seeded fourth. Almagro had a walkover in the semifinals when Sam Querrey pulled out because of back injury. The tthird-seeded Almagro reached set point five times against Verdascos serve in the ninth game of second set, but could not convert.ddddddddddddHe also up a mini-break in the tiebreaker before Verdasco fought back. Almagro also finished second last year, losing to John Isner. Almagro has won all 12 of his titles on clay. "You are never happy when you lose a final," Almagro said. "I had my chances. But I credit Fernando." On Saturday in the doubles final, twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan beat Verdasco and David Marrero 4-6, 6-4, 11-9. ' ' '