The Rays are looking to make it three out of four against the Royals in today's hot and steamy matinee, with RHP Andy Sonnanstine on the mound looking for his 11th win. With the Red Sox and Yankees playing tonight on ESPN (imagine that!), the Rays have the chance to head to Toronto knowing they'll maintain at least a two-game lead in the AL East.

Manager Joe Maddon said he spoke with 2B Akinori Iwamura about his lack of hustle in the eighth inning on Saturday and expects the issue to be resolved.

DH Cliff Floyd won't be here today, as the Rays said he will instead meet them Monday in Toronto, following Saturday's birth of his third child.

One more note from last night - Carl Crawford had the seventh multi-triple game of his career. Of players who debuted after World War II, he has tied Royals great George Brett for the third most. Wille Mays had 10 and Lance Johnson 8.

Today's lineups:
RAYS
Iwamura, 2b
Upton, cf
Crawford, lf
Longoria, 3b
Pena, 1b
Aybar, DH
Gross, rf
Riggans, c
Bartlett, ss
Sonnanstine, p

ROYALS
German, 2b
Aviles, ss
DeJesus, lf
Butler, DH
Gordon, 3b
Teahen, rf
Gload, 1b
Olivo, c
Maier, cf
Davies, p