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AP: Shields pitches 1-hitter, Longoria homers in ninth for Rays

James Shields pitched a 1-hitter and Evan Longoria’s two-run, ninth-inning homer snapped a scoreless tie and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Shields (4-2) rebounded from the second-shortest outing of his career to post his second shutout in his past three starts. The 26-year-old right-hander limited the Angels to Brandon Wood’s one-out single in the third and retired the last 17 batters he faced after hitting Erick Aybar with a pitch in the fourth.

Angels starter Jon Garland allowed no runs and four hits in eight innings.

NTNgod Posted: May 09, 2008 at 09:51 PM | 14 comment(s)
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1. Jim Wisinski Posted: May 09, 2008 at 10:06 PM (#2775395)

Shields freaking rocks.

2. LatNam is busy defending freedom. Posted: May 09, 2008 at 10:16 PM (#2775428)

I want to thank Shields and Longoria for helping my fantasy team today.

3. Cooperstown Shtick Posted: May 09, 2008 at 11:58 PM (#2775715)

Really awesome game. Good lord, do I ever love a pitching duel.

4. Gold Star for Robot Boy Posted: May 10, 2008 at 12:11 AM (#2775726)

Time of game: A crisp 2 hours and 13 minutes!

5. Halofan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 01:42 AM (#2775754)

As Scioscia's Shields sat sheathed.

6. Clarence Thomas luuuvs Jacoby Ellsbury (scott) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 02:02 AM (#2775759)

can you really sheath a shield? and if so, wouldn't it get in the way of walking if it's on your hip?

7. Joey Belle needs love too Posted: May 10, 2008 at 04:13 AM (#2775771)

Shields is ridiculous.

8. Crimes and Metsdemeanors Posted: May 10, 2008 at 04:45 AM (#2775773)

can you really sheath a shield? and if so, wouldn't it get in the way of walking if it's on your hip?

You'd need a sheath shield, obviously.

9. jwb Posted: May 10, 2008 at 05:08 AM (#2775775)

You'd need a sheath shield, obviously.

How's your Latin?

10. buddy Posted: May 10, 2008 at 11:14 AM (#2775890)

once kazmir rounds into form, this team is going to surprise some people.

11. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 11:22 AM (#2775897)

As Scioscia's Shields sat sheathed.

It would have been better if you used "So" instead of "As", halo, to complete your alliterative genius.

12. kevin Posted: May 10, 2008 at 11:23 AM (#2775898)

once kazmir rounds into form, this team is going to surprise some people.

No they won't. The word's already gotten around they're for real.

13. Theo Epstein Apologists (Hanley Ramirez Chapter) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 11:56 AM (#2775921)

So apparently that extension was a bargain.

14. Harveys Wallbangers Posted: May 10, 2008 at 12:09 PM (#2775926)

Lest we forget Mr. Garland was pretty good himself.

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