Rays Win First-Ever Playoff Game

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The Tampa Bay Rays won their first-ever playoff game on Thursday afternoon in Game 1 of their ALDS series, 6-4, against the Chicago White Sox.

Rookie third baseman Evan Longoria went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs and 3 RBIs. Starter James Shields pitched 6 1/3 innings for the Rays, allowing three runs on six hits.

Dewayne Wise hit a three-run homer off Shields in the third inning, while Paul Konerko added Chicago's only other run with a solo home run to left field in the ninth.

Javier Vazquez lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits.

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