Erik Bedard shut out the Devil Rays for seven innings on Monday night to improve to 2-0.
All four hits he allowed were singles, and he struck out five. The Rays had a runner thrown out at home in the seventh to preserve the shutout, but LaTroy Hawkins gave up one run in the eighth and Tim Byrdak allowed two in the ninth before Chris Ray closed out Baltimore's 6-3 victory.
Wow, 7 innings, 4 hits, 5 K's, no runs? If Bedard can stay healthy, he can hold a rotation down for long periods of time