James Shields pitched 6 2-3 strong innings to guide the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers in the American League on Tuesday. Shields (9-9) allowed just one walk and had seven strikeouts as the Rays closed within two games of AL East-leading New York. Tampa Bay went up 3-2 when Matt Joyce had a broken-bat run-scoring double during the sixth.

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