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Shields Tosses Shutout as Rays Beat Red Sox

Tampa completes first three-game sweep of the defending champs

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 27, 2008 7:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – James Shields threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, Evan Longoria homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Josh Beckett and Boston 3-0 to complete their first three-game sweep of the Red Sox. Shields (3-1) struck out seven and walked one while Beckett (2-2)... Read full story »

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