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Tigers lose to Rays again

By AP

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – James Shields gave up two runs over 6 2-3 innings, Matt Joyce hit a tie-breaking RBI double and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Shields (9-9) allowed nine hits, one walk and had seven strikeouts one day after teammate Matt Garza threw the Rays' first no-hitter. Tampa Bay went up 3-2 when Joyce, who hit a grand slam Monday, had a broken-bat run-scoring double during the sixth.

Carlos Pena put the Rays ahead 2-0 on a two-run homer in the first. Carl Crawford had three stolen bases, giving him 37 this season.

Detroit's Justin Verlander (12-6) allowed three runs and five hits in his second complete game of the season.

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