Ben Zobrist follows the flight of his three-run homer in the third inning. (Chris O'Meara/AP)
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
James Shields allowed only three runs over eight innings to lead the Rays to their fourth consecutive win. Ben Zobrist's three-run homer, Carl Crawford's solo shot and Willy Aybar's RBI single provided the offense for Tampa Bay.
BATTING 2B: Bartlett (29, Bass). HR: Zobrist (26, 3rd inning off Hernandez, D, 2 on, 2 out),
Crawford, C (15, 5th inning off Hernandez, D, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Bartlett 2; Upton Jr.; Crawford, C 4; Zobrist 5;
Aybar, W; Brignac; Iwamura 2. RBI: Aybar, W (41), Zobrist 3 (88), Crawford, C (68). 2-out RBI: Zobrist
3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Riggans 2; Longoria. GIDP: Riggans. Team RISP:
2-for-7. Team LOB: 6.
BASERUNNING SB: Upton Jr. 2 (41, 2nd base off Hernandez, D/Moeller,
2nd base off Johnson, J/Moeller), Bartlett (28, 3rd base off Bass/Moeller). CS: Zobrist (6, 2nd base by Bass/Moeller).