Tampa Bay Rays ace James Shields delivered a dominant performance Tuesday night, throwing a complete game shutout to lead the Rays to a 4-0 victory over the red-hot Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field.
The win snapped Boston’s nine-game winning streak and marked Shields’ third shutout of the season. He held the powerful Red Sox lineup to just five hits, walking three and striking out five over nine innings.
Tampa Bay’s offense gave Shields the run support he needed, while the Red Sox were blanked for the sixth time in the 2011 campaign. The win improved Shields’ standing as one of the most reliable arms in the American League and gave the Rays a crucial boost in the AL East race.
