Sunday, May 22, 2011
Posted: 7:40 p.m.
The Associated Press
Rays 4, Marlins 0
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MIAMI -- James Shields pitched a three-hitter with a career-high 13 strikeouts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Florida Marlins 4-0 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Shields (5-2) walked just one in his second shutout and third complete game of the season. He didn't allow a baserunner past first base until the ninth inning and had nine strikeouts in the last four innings. The right-hander gave up singles in the second, seventh and eighth innings, and a ninth-inning walk.
The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Rays, who haven't been swept by their intrastate rivals since 2007.
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Florida's Jay Buente (0-1), called up when ace Josh Johnson was put on the disabled list, lasted three innings and gave up four runs -- three earned -- in his first career start.
Yankees 9, Mets 3
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NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter tied the score with a two-run single that sparked an eight-run rally in the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez drove in the go-ahead run with yet another hit after an intentional walk to Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees pummeled the New York Mets 9-3 Sunday in the finale of their weekend Subway Series.
In a slump for most of the season, Jeter hit a two-run, bases-loaded single off Mike Pelfrey (3-4) that made it 3-all -- just the second time since Aug. 11 that Jeter tied the score or put the Yankees ahead from the seventh inning on.
Tim Byrdak relieved, Curtis Granderson sacrificed and the Mets walked Teixeira, a move that usually backfires when A-Rod is up next.
This time was no different.
Orioles 2, Nationals 1
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BALTIMORE -- Vladimir Guerrero's two-run homer in the seventh inning spoiled Jordan Zimmermann's stellar outing and lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Through the first six innings, Zimmermann (2-5) was nearly perfect, allowing just two baserunners on a walk and a double in the second inning. He had retired 13 straight.
Nick Markakis singled to start the seventh and Guerrero sent an 0-2 curveball into the left-field stands for his fifth home run of the year and a 2-1 Orioles lead.
Guerrero's home run was just the third Zimmermann has allowed in 54 1-3 innings this season.
Angels 4, Braves 1
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Torii Hunter ended a home run drought of 28 games with a go-ahead shot off Derek Lowe, rookie Tyler Chatwood pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday in the rubber game of their interleague series.
Chatwood (3-2) allowed a run and five hits, struck out six and walked two. It was the third time in the right-hander's last four starts that he allowed only one run, including a pair of no-decisions at Angel Stadium against the Indians and White Sox. Last Tuesday, Chatwood lasted only 2 1-3 innings in a 14-0 loss at Oakland after giving up seven runs -- five earned.
Scott Downs pitched a perfect eighth and Jordan Walden got three outs for his eighth save in 11 chances.
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