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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs have gone from the talent-bereft team acquiring everybodys cast-offs just a few years ago to the team that is now sending its own fringe players away for draft picks.Kansas City traded cornerback Marcus Cooper to Arizona and wide receiver Rod Streater to San Francisco for undisclosed selections, part of a series of roster moves that allowed the Chiefs to reach the NFLs 53-man limit for the regular season by Saturdays deadline.The Chiefs also cut quarterbacks Aaron Murray and rookie Kevin Hogan, meaning Tyler Bray earned the third-string job behind Alex Smith and Nick Foles for the opener against San Diego.But the trades may have been the most eye-opening part of the roster-building process, if for no other reason than it demonstrates just how deep the Chiefs have become under general manager John Dorsey.We always put in where there are potential holes, you know -- Dorsey does that -- puts a board up. I remember the first year, we had a lot of circles up on the board, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, and this year, there arent those circles. So thats a good thing.The Chiefs wound up keeping running back Knile Davis, who provides some depth in case Jamaal Charles is not quite ready for the opener. Charles is the presumptive No. 1 option despite coming back from ACL surgery, while Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West are next on the depth chart.Davis has also proven valuable as a kick returner.Ive been in the league going on four years now, so I pretty much know what to expect, Davis said after the Chiefs preseason finale, when his future was still in question.The Chiefs also kept speedy DeAnthony Thomas, who missed much of last season to a concussion. He was on the fringe after the Chiefs drafted a similar player in Tyreek Hill, who also made the team.Im just doing whatever I can to contribute, Thomas said, whether its on special teams, whether its on offense. Just going out there and knowing I can make plays to motivate our team.The Chiefs technically have 54 players on the roster because of an exemption they received for safety Eric Berry, who did not sign his franchise tender and report to training camp until last weekend.They are allowed to keep 54 players until Saturday, the day before their season opener.Others who were cut: linebackers Tyrell Adams, Andy Mulumba and Terrance Smith; defensive backs Jeron Johnson, Shak Randolph, Deveron Carr, Jamell Fleming and Brock Vereen; wide receivers DaRon Brown and Frankie Hammond Jr.; defensive linemen David King and Jimmy Staten; offensive linemen Zach Sterup, Daniel Munyer, Jarrod Pughsley and Reid Fragel; tight end Brian Parker and running back Darrin Reaves.The Chiefs still have a couple of areas of need that could be addressed on the waiver wire.With pass rusher Justin Houston out following knee surgery, and Tamba Hali hobbled by his own knee problems, the Chiefs could use help at linebacker. 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PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jonathan Schoop hit a late homer to help Mychal Givens get a special victory.Schoop had a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles came back from an early deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Friday night.Givens (7-1) worked a scoreless seventh for the win one day after his daughter was born. The last Baltimore pitcher to have as many relief wins though 88 games of a season was Arthur Rhodes (eight) in 1996.Everything worked out as planned during the All-Star break, to have the baby and to be playing in Tampa, Givens said. Because Im from Tampa, Florida, and we wanted the baby to be born in Tampa.Pedro Alvarez homered and had two RBI for the Orioles.Schoop got his 15th homer leading off the eighth on an 0-1 hanging slider from Chris Archer (4-13), who leads the majors in losses. Schoop is 5 for 13 with two homers in his career against the Rays opening day starter.I felt like I threw the ball well, but not well enough, Archer said. I did get deep. At the end of the day, if I could have one pitch back it would be the second pitch that I threw to Schoop. I left a cookie out there.Schoop has 10 game-winning RBI, one behind team leader Chris Davis.Its just fun watching a young player with the game starting to slow down for him, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.Archer gave up four runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings as Tampa Bay lost for the 23rd time in 26 games.Brad Miller had a one-out double in the ninth off Zach Britton and went to third on a wild pitch. After Evan Longoria was intentionally walked, Britton struck out Logan Morrison and Steven Souza Jr. to earn his 28th save in as many chances.After Souzas bases-loaded RBI grounder in the first, Tampa Bay went up 2-0 on Logan Forsythes run-scoring single in the second. 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RHPs Ryan Garton and Tyler Sturdevant were optioned to Durham.COBBS CONDITIONRays RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) will have a bullpen session Sunday instead of making his third rehab start for Class A Charlotte. Manager Kevin Cash said Cobb, who lasted just a combined 1 2/3 through two starts, is working on mechanics that have been a little bit out of whack.TRAINERS ROOMOrioles: Showalter said Wieters and Britton are both OK after getting food poisoning during their All-Star Game trip. ... OF Hyun Soo Kim (right hamstring) may not start this weekend. ... RHP Darren ODay (right hamstring) could be ready for a rehab or simulated game next week.Rays: INF Steve Pearce (right hamstring) has joined Charlotte for a rehab assignment.UP NEXTOrioles RHP Chris Tillman (12-2) will face Rays LHP Matt Moore (5-6) Saturday night. ' ' '