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Another day, another Rays pitcher who shines
Shields allows 2 runs in 6 2-3 innings as Tampa Bay beats Detroit 3-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields gave up two runs over 6 2-3 innings, Matt Joyce hit a tiebreaking RBI double and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Shields (9-9) allowed nine hits, one walk and had seven strikeouts one day after teammate Matt Garza threw the Rays' first no-hitter. Tampa Bay went up 3-2 when Joyce, who hit a grand slam Monday, had a broken-bat run-scoring double during the sixth.
Carlos Pena put the Rays ahead 2-0 on a two-run homer in the first. Carl Crawford had three stolen bases, giving him 37 this season.
Shields allows 2 runs in 6 2-3 innings as Tampa Bay beats Detroit 3-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields gave up two runs over 6 2-3 innings, Matt Joyce hit a tiebreaking RBI double and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Shields (9-9) allowed nine hits, one walk and had seven strikeouts one day after teammate Matt Garza threw the Rays' first no-hitter. Tampa Bay went up 3-2 when Joyce, who hit a grand slam Monday, had a broken-bat run-scoring double during the sixth.
Carlos Pena put the Rays ahead 2-0 on a two-run homer in the first. Carl Crawford had three stolen bases, giving him 37 this season.