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    Shields gets win
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    Rays 6, Orioles 2
    James Shields pitched seven innings against the Orioles on Opening Day. (AP)
    By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
    James Shields had much to celebrate in his first Opening Day nod by notching a win in his 2008 debut. The Rays' bats did their part, too, thanks to at least one hit by each starter besides second baseman Akinori Iwamura, who scored in the third.
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    Series at a glance:
    • Mon. 03/31: TB 6, BAL 2
    • Wed. 04/02: BAL 9, TB 6
    • Thu. 04/03: PPD
    TB
    Tampa Bay (1-0)
    Won 1     		Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 2   BAL
    Baltimore (0-1)
    Lost 1
    March 31, 2008
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    Tampa Bay
    		 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0   6 10 1
    Baltimore
    		 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   2 6 1
    Standings thru 3/31/08  |  Recap: TB | BAL  |  Gameday  |  Rays stats  |  Orioles stats
    Tampa BayABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Iwamura, 2B5100015.000
    Crawford, LF5111001.200
    Pena, 1B4010001.250
    Upton, CF4012011.250
    Floyd, DH4110002.250
    Aybar, 3B4010003.250
    Hinske, RF3211111.333
      Haynes, RF0000000.000
    Navarro, C4131000.750
    Bartlett, SS3011001.333
    Totals3661061315 

    BATTING
    2B: Floyd (1, Guthrie), Navarro (1, Burres).
    HR: Hinske (1, 4th inning off Guthrie, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: Crawford; Pena; Upton; Floyd 2; Aybar; Hinske 4; Navarro 4; Bartlett.
    RBI: Crawford (1), Upton 2 (2), Hinske (1), Navarro (1), Bartlett (1).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Upton; Aybar; Crawford.
    GIDP: Hinske.
    Team LOB: 5.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Crawford (1, 2nd base off Guthrie/Hernandez, R).
    CS: Navarro (1, home by Albers/Hernandez, R).

    FIELDING
    E: Wheeler (1, missed catch).
    DP: 3 (Aybar-Iwamura-Pena, Shields-Bartlett-Pena, Navarro).
    		 
    BaltimoreABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Roberts, 2B21202001.000
    Mora, 3B4000014.000
    Markakis, RF3110101.333
    Millar, 1B4012002.250
    Huff, DH4010002.250
    Hernandez, R, C4000003.000
    Scott, LF3010000.333
    Jones, CF3000011.000
    Hernandez, L, SS2000010.000
      a-Payton, PH1000000.000
      Fahey, SS0000000.000
    Totals302623313 

    a-Popped out for Hernandez, L in the 8th.

    BATTING
    2B: Millar (1, Shields).
    TB: Roberts 2; Markakis; Millar 2; Huff; Scott.
    RBI: Millar 2 (2).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hernandez, R.
    GIDP: Hernandez, R; Huff.
    Team LOB: 4.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Markakis (1, 2nd base off Shields/Navarro), Roberts (1, 3rd base off Shields/Navarro).
    CS: Roberts (1, 2nd base by Shields/Navarro).

    FIELDING
    E: Mora (1, fielding).
    Outfield assists: Markakis (Bartlett at 2nd base).
    DP: (Millar-Hernandez, L-Millar).
     
    Tampa BayIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Shields (W, 1-0)7.05223202.57
    Miller 0.11000000.00
    Reyes 0.20000100.00
    Wheeler 1.00000000.00
    		 
    BaltimoreIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Guthrie (L, 0-1)5.19651218.44
    Albers 2.20000100.00
    Burres 1.01000000.00

    HBP: Bartlett (by Guthrie).
    Pitches-strikes: Shields 86-53, Miller 6-4, Reyes 6-3, Wheeler 12-7, Guthrie 78-50, Albers 26-19, Burres 12-7.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Shields 7-11, Miller 0-1, Reyes 0-0, Wheeler 0-3, Guthrie 8-6, Albers 5-1, Burres 2-1.
    Batters faced: Shields 26, Miller 2, Reyes 1, Wheeler 4, Guthrie 27, Albers 7, Burres 4.
    Inherited runners-scored: Reyes 1-0, Albers 2-0.
    Umpires: HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Alfonso Marquez. 2B: Andy Fletcher. 3B: Mike Reilly.
    Weather: 55 degrees, drizzle.
    Wind: 2 mph, L to R.
    T: 2:31.
    Att: 46,807.

    Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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