What a difference a few days can make for Evan Longoria.  When the Rays opened their playoff against Chicago, Longoria was pounding the ball all over the Trop.  Tonight hew has left several runners on base.  He's actually struggled since belting 2 homers early in the White Sox series.  He may be pressing right now. 

  And what gives with Youkilis?  After going 0-17 against Shields for his carrer, he has 2 hits tonight.

  The main thing about Shields, he is showing all the makings for a quality start and Youkilis has the only Boston hits.  Anytime a starter can give go quality starts in the playoffs, that is tonic for any bullpen.

  Boston may be dangerous now that the Red Sox have seen Shields a couple of times already tonight.

  Al Keck