Rays news and notes

Number

of the day

8 Errors made by Rays infielders this season, fewest in the majors.

Number of the day 2

21 Seasons since a pitcher had two shutouts (allowing no more than one hit in one and two in the other) in his first eight starts. James Shields, left, with a one-hitter Friday completed the feat last accomplished by Mike Scott (Astros, 1987).

The dish …

Today: Rays vs. Angels

When/where: 1:40; Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

TV/radio: FSN; 1250-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Probable pitchers: Rays — RHP Andy Sonnanstine (5-1, 4.63); Angels — RHP Ervin Santana (6-0, 2.02)

Rays tickets: $9-$210, available at Tropicana Field box office (no service charge), by phone (1-888-326-7297), all Ticketmaster outlets and on raysbaseball.com; $2 surcharge for purchases within five hours of that day's game.

Rays info: 1-888-326-7297 (FAN-RAYS)

Promotion: Carlos Pena Wiffle Ball bat to first 7,500 kids 14 and younger

Watch for …

Sonny's sixth?: Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine was the fastest Rays starter ever to reach five wins, and he'll try to make it six today. Sonnanstine has faced the Angels once in his career, losing despite giving up just three runs in seven innings.

Sizzling Santana: Angels starter Ervin Santana is making his case for an All-Star appearance, coming off arguably his best performance, a four-hit shutout against Kansas City. Santana is 3-3 with a 5.94 ERA in six outings against the Rays.

Floyd back?: With the Angels starting a right-hander in Santana, there's a good chance Rays DH Cliff Floyd, activated Saturday from the DL, could make his first start since early April.

On deck

Monday: Yankees, 7:10, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP Matt Garza (1-1, 4.91); Yankees — RHP Chien-Ming Wang (6-1, 3.12)

Tuesday: Yankees, 7:10, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP Edwin Jackson (2-3, 4.04); Yankees — RHP Mike Mussina (5-3, 4.36)

Wednesday: Yankees, 7:10, FSN. Rays — RHP James Shields (4-2, 3.14); Yankees — LHP Kei Igawa (0-1, 18.00)

Thursday: Yankees, 4:10, FSN. Rays — LHP Scott Kazmir (1-1, 2.70); Yankees — RHP Darrell Rasner (2-0, 3.00)

Joe Smith, Times staff writer