Rays win game two, 4-2.

The Phillies continue to leave valuable runners on base, and the Rays found ways to scratch out runs, as Tampa grinds out a 4-2 win in game two.

The Rays scored on two ground outs, a single and a safety squeeze, putting four on the board before Eric Bruntlett homered for the Phils in the eighth. Philly pushed across one more on an Evan Longoria error in the 9th, but it was too late for a comeback.

Good pitching from "Big Game" James Shields. While he wasn't as dominant as Cole Hamels in game one, Shields struck out four and scatted seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. He threw 104 pitches in less than six innings, but didn't allow a run.

Mark Grace called this a "must win" for the Rays before the game. It certainly looked that way going in, and now with Matt Garza scheduled to face Jamie Moyer in game three this series could go either direction.

Update: For more on Charlie Manuel's selection of Moyer as game three starter, Baseball Musings breaks it down.