Really pitch.
Scott Kazmir, who pitched in last year's All-Star game, headed into the season as the incumbent ace of the staff, but Kazmir has been plagued by inconsistency thus far--and Shields has offered a model of consistency.
Shields' outing several hours ago led to a complete-game victory, with the pitcher giving up three earned runs all in the first inning.
From the start of the second inning through the end of the game, Shields faced just 26 hitters, walking one and allowing two hits."He's aggressive, he's got all the pitches, he's the real deal," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said.
(MLB.com)
After starting 11 games, Shields sports a 3.13 ERA and leads the team in innings pitched. Thanks to the number of innings he has pitched, Shields also leads the team in strikeouts with 69 (Kazmir has 64 in 17 fewer innings).
Shields is 4-0 on the season.At 25 years old he didn't quite rush to the major leagues, but his talent and consistency may keep him here for a good long time.
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