AP News
(2010-08-01 20:58:54)
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Starting pitcher James Shields dominated the New York Yankees in 7 1/3 scoreless innings to give the Tampa Bay Rays an important 3-0 victory on Sunday.
The 6-foot-4 right-hander struck out 11 batters and allowed just four hits as the Rays scored early-inning runs and moved within one game of the Yankees for the American League East division lead.
New Tampa Bay reliever Chad Qualls, acquired in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, made his debut in the eighth inning with one man on base and induced an inning-ending double play.
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez was not in the starting lineup and struck out in his lone pinch-hit at-bat, leaving him stuck on 599 career home runs in his bid to become just the seventh player to reach 600.
(Reporting by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Ed Osmond)
