ST. PETRSBURG, Fla. -AP- Jay Bruce drove in his first two runs for the Cleveland Indians and Mike Clevinger struck out nine in seven innings Saturday night in a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.Bruce, acquired in a trade from the New York Mets on Wednesday night, drove in the first run with a two-out fly ball that dropped for a double between left fielder Corey Dickerson and third baseman Trevor Plouffe in the first inning. 
After leading off the third with a double, Francisco Lindor scored on Chris Archer's two-out wild pitch to make it 2-0.Bruce drove in another run with a single in the fifth after Jose Ramirez's leadoff double.Clevinger (6-4) won for the first time in four starts since the All-Star break, giving up four hits and one walk in seven innings.Cody Allen pitched the ninth for his 20th save, the fourth straight season he has reached that number.It was 10th time the Rays were shut out this season, most in the majors.Archer (8-7) gave up three runs and seven hits while striking out eight in 5 1/3 innings, ending his streak of 15 straight starts in which he pitched at least six innings.RAYS PILING UP ZEROESNine of the Rays' shutouts have come at home including five in their last eight games. They have scored eight runs in eight games on their current home stand while batting .175 and striking out 87 times.
After leading off the third with a double, Francisco Lindor scored on Chris Archer's two-out wild pitch to make it 2-0.Bruce drove in another run with a single in the fifth after Jose Ramirez's leadoff double.Clevinger (6-4) won for the first time in four starts since the All-Star break, giving up four hits and one walk in seven innings.Cody Allen pitched the ninth for his 20th save, the fourth straight season he has reached that number.It was 10th time the Rays were shut out this season, most in the majors.Archer (8-7) gave up three runs and seven hits while striking out eight in 5 1/3 innings, ending his streak of 15 straight starts in which he pitched at least six innings.RAYS PILING UP ZEROESNine of the Rays' shutouts have come at home including five in their last eight games. They have scored eight runs in eight games on their current home stand while batting .175 and striking out 87 times.
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