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Rays-Red Sox, the sequel
Update, 6:40 The Rays announced that Saturday's game was officially a sellout, their second of the season.
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After Friday's thrilling game, the Rays and Red Sox are back at the Trop for the second game of the series, the game is quickly approaching a sellout.
The biggest pre-game news is that David Ortiz, who was 0-for-6 on Friday, was scratched from the lineup due to a sore right knee, which he banged while sliding headfirst into first on Friday. Also, 1B Sean Casey was placed on the DL with back problems and OF Brandon Moss was called up.
The Rays were feeling pretty good on Saturday, with RHP Matt Garza saying he felt good after his return from the DL on Friday, and that he got himself untracked after a rough first two innings by cutting loose and not worrying about his arm.
RHP Al Reyes, who is scheduled to come off the DL on Thursday, is scheduled to throw an inning in a rehab game tonight for Class A Vero.
As for the lineup:
Iwamura, 2b
Crawford, lf
Upton, cf
Pena, 1b
Longoria, 3b
Hinske, dh
Gross, rf
Riggans, c
Bartlett, ss
Jackson, rhp
Red Sox
Ellsbury, rf
Pedroia, 2b
Drew, dh
Ramirez, lf
Youkilis, 1b
Crisp, cf
Varitek, c
Lowrie, 3b
Lugo, ss
Buchholz, p
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