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
Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 2
Today's Boxes 3/31/08
KC 5, DET 4
ARI 4, CIN 2
MIL 4, CHC 3
CLE 10, CWS 8
WSH 11, PHI 6
NYM 7, FLA 2
LAD 5, SF 0
SEA 5, TEX 2
PIT 12, ATL 11
MIN 3, LAA 2
SD 4, HOU 0
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Standings thru 3/31/08 | Recap: TB | BAL | Gameday | Rays stats | Orioles stats
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Iwamura , 2B5 1 0 0 0 1 5 .000
Crawford , LF5 1 1 1 0 0 1 .200
Pena , 1B4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250
Upton , CF4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .250
Floyd , DH4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .250
Aybar , 3B4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .250
Hinske , RF3 2 1 1 1 1 1 .333
Haynes , RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Navarro , C4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .750
Bartlett , SS3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .333
Totals 36 6 10 6 1 3 15
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).
Baltimore AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Roberts , 2B2 1 2 0 2 0 0 1.000
Mora , 3B4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000
Markakis , RF3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .333
Millar , 1B4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .250
Huff , DH4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250
Hernandez, R , C4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000
Scott , LF3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Jones , CF3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Hernandez, L , SS2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
a-Payton , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fahey , SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 30 2 6 2 3 3 13
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).
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Guthrie (L, 0-1)5.1 9 6 5 1 2 1 8.44
Albers 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Burres 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
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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