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Rays officially name Shane McClanahan the Opening Day Starter
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Field Level Photos: Rays Opening Day at Tropicana Field
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Rays widen lead over Red Sox, Sports
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Rockies may look to trade for Rays starter James Shields - NBC Sports
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Foresters Hall Of Fame - Santa Barbara Foresters
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James Shields throws out ceremonial first pitch at Rays - The San
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Expectations rise for Royals after mega-trade
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James Shields throws out first pitch on Rays Opening Day 2023
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Tampa Bay Rays: Best pitcher in franchise history
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Real relief
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Royals Shields fans 10, shuts down Rays - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE
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Chris Archer pitches 1-hitter, fans 11 as Rays beat Astros