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Rays rotation likely to start with Kazmir
There won't be any official announcements until Tuesday's workout day, but the Rays rotation for the World Series appears to be set up this way, with LHP Scott Kazmir working the opener followed by RHP James Shields, then ALCS MVP RHP Matt Garza working Game 3 in Philadelphia, followed by RHP Andy Sonnanstine.
That schedule allows Kazmir to pitch on five days rest, and Shields to work on his normal day. Garza, who pitched Sunday, would also have an extra day of rest. Sonnanstine hasn't pitched since Game 4 of the ALCS, so he will have 11 days between starts.
The Rays will also decide whether to stick with an 11-man pitching staff, and thus have 14 position players, or to go back to 10 and 15 so they have more options to make moves in the games played under NL rules. OF Eric Hinske would be a candidate to rejoin the roster. Also under consideration will be RHP Troy Percival and backup C Shawn Riggans.
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