I noted in the gamethread that James Shields needed 6 1⁄3 innings to eclipse 2,500 career innings, not really thinking much of it.
Going against a good Cleveland Indians lineup didn’t give me the most confidence entering tonight’s game, but he sure proved me wrong.
Shields ended up going an impressive seven innings of one-run ball. He gave up four hits and didn’t allow a base-on-balls.
This was certainly a nice bounceback game for Shields, who struggled mightily last Thursday against the Minnesota Twins (seven earned runs in six innings).