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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 10, 2008 at 01:51 AM | 14 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Jim Wisinski

Posted: May 10, 2008 at 02:06 AM (#2775395)

Shields freaking rocks.

2. Latnam's first name is Bob Lemon's middl Posted: May 10, 2008 at 02:16 AM (#2775428)

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

3. Cooperstown Schtick Posted: May 10, 2008 at 03:58 AM (#2775715)

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

4. Earvin 'Gold Stars' Johnson Posted: May 10, 2008 at 04:11 AM (#2775726)

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

5. Halofan Posted: May 10, 2008 at 05:42 AM (#2775754)

As Scioscia's Shields sat sheathed.

6. Long John McCaine Mutiny on the Bounty (scott) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 06:02 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. Chase Utley, Shooty's Favorite Robot (Joey Belle) Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:13 AM (#2775771)

Shields is ridiculous.

8. Orange & Blue Velvet Posted: May 10, 2008 at 08:45 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 09:08 AM (#2775775)

You'd need a sheath shield, obviously.

How's your Latin?

10. buddy Posted: May 10, 2008 at 03:14 PM (#2775890)

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

11. It's just Steve Posted: May 10, 2008 at 03:56 PM (#2775921)

So apparently that extension was a bargain.

12. Harveys Wallbangers

Posted: May 10, 2008 at 04:09 PM (#2775926)

Lest we forget Mr. Garland was pretty good himself.

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