Rays sweep Red Sox, move into tie for East lead

[Ganja Ninja]

Tampa's Shields throws first shutout to outduel Boston's Beckett

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields pitched Tampa Bay into a rare position. The Rays are now the co-leaders in the AL East with the Baltimore Orioles.

Shields threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, Evan Longoria homered and the Rays beat Josh Beckett and Boston 3-0 Sunday to complete their first three-game sweep of the Red Sox.

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The Rays’ victory gave them a share of first place.

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Tampa Bay has won six straight for its longest winning streak since a six-game run July 28-Aug. 3, 2005. The Rays (14-11) are three games over .500 for the first time since starting the season 3-0 in 2002. It’s also the latest in the season the Rays have ever been three games above .500.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24340027/

No Boston and Yankee fans its not a miracle, it's a preview of things to come.

[MaineDem]

1. I think it's great!

Of course I hate being swept by the Rays but I love to see the beginnings of parity in the division.

The Sox had no offense but both teams had good pitching.

[Forkboy]

2. Live by the bat, die by the bat.

And the Sox died by them this weekend.

Cool to see though. I was pretty bored last year until the Yanks made their second half run. I'd prefer a close race, even if the team I like loses.