Rays 3, Red Sox 0
Josh Beckett scattered four hits over seven innings. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
Josh Beckett recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts, but the Red Sox's losing streak reached five games. Dustin Pedroia and Julio Lugo each had singles, but Boston managed little else vs. James Shields.
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Tampa Bay 3, Boston 0
Today's Boxes 4/27/08
NYY 1, CLE 0
NYM 6, ATL 3
WSH 2, CHC 0
PIT 5, PHI 1
CWS 6, BAL 1
FLA 3, MIL 2
TEX 10, MIN 0
TOR 5, KC 2
STL 5, HOU 1
ARI 2, SD 1
CIN 10, SF 1
LAD 3, COL 2
OAK 4, SEA 2
LAA 6, DET 2
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Standings thru 4/27/08 | Recap: BOS | TB | Gameday | Red Sox stats | Rays stats
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , LF4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .280
Pedroia , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .324
Drew , RF3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .273
Ramirez , DH2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .347
Youkilis , 1B3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .309
Crisp , CF3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .314
Varitek , C3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .239
Lowrie , 3B3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .323
Lugo , SS3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .297
Totals 28 0 2 0 1 7 6
BATTING TB : Pedroia; Lugo.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Varitek.GIDP : Drew.Team LOB : 2.BASERUNNING SB : Ramirez (1, 2nd base off Shields/Navarro).FIELDING E : Beckett (1, pickoff), Drew (1, throw).Outfield assists : Drew (Crawford at 3rd base).
Tampa Bay AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Iwamura , 2B3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .214
Crawford , LF4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .300
Upton , CF4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .289
Pena , 1B3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .200
Longoria , 3B3 1 1 1 0 2 1 .271
Hinske , DH3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .294
Navarro , C3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .370
Gross , RF3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .179
Bartlett , SS2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .207
Totals 28 3 5 2 1 15 7
BATTING 2B : Pena (1, Beckett), Crawford (2, Delcarmen).HR : Longoria (3, 7th inning off Beckett, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Crawford 2; Pena 2; Longoria 4; Hinske; Bartlett.RBI : Longoria (10), Crawford (13).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Navarro 2.Team LOB : 3.BASERUNNING SB : Bartlett (3, 2nd base off Delcarmen/Varitek), Hinske (1, 2nd base off Beckett/Varitek).FIELDING DP : (Iwamura-Bartlett-Pena).
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Shields (W, 3-1)9.0 2 0 0 1 7 0 2.54
HBP : Bartlett (by Delcarmen).Pitches-strikes : Beckett 107-70, Delcarmen 16-10, Shields 99-66.Ground outs-fly outs : Beckett 4-4, Delcarmen 0-0, Shields 12-8.Batters faced : Beckett 26, Delcarmen 4, Shields 29.Umpires : HP: Dale Scott. 1B: Rob Drake. 2B: Mike Estabrook. 3B: Dan Iassogna.Weather : 72 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 2:25.Att : 32,363.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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