ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are on a three game winning streak, taking game one against the Athletics, who have the second best record in the majors. The Rays scored their first run in the third on a fielder's choice ground ball hit by Akinori Iwamura, scoreing Dioner Navarro from third. There would be no more score until the eighth when B.J. Upton hit two-run double, and was thrown out attempting to go for a triple to end the inning. James Sheilds dominated the Athletics lineup, pitching an eight-hit complete game shutout.
Final Score:
Athletics: 0
Rays: 3
Chad Gaudin: 8 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 K
Mark Ellis: 3-3
Emil Brown: 2-3
Jeff Fiorentino: 2-3
James Shields: 9 IP, 8 H, 2 K
Akinori Iwamura: 0-4, RBI
B.J. Upton: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Dioner Navarro: 3-3, 2B, 2 R
Jason Bartlett: 1-3, R
WP - James Shields (7-4) | LP - Chad Gaudin (8-2) | SV -
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