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Grapefruit: Shields strong as Rays defeat Red Sox (sportsline.com)

Saturday's Grapefruit League roundup: Designated opening-day starter James Shields threw 22 pitches in his spring debut, and reliever Grant Balfour is confident he'll be fine after being hit in the upper right forearm by a batted ball during the Rays' 15-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox.