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Rays news and notes

By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer
In print: Tuesday, July 1, 2008

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Quote of the day

"With the price of gas these days, I would have preferred they'd gone to Tiffany's."

Manager Joe Maddon after finding out someone was illegally using his debit card to fill a car in New York City Historical accomplishment of the day

The Rays are the third AL team to get at least 17 games over .500 a season after 95 or more losses, joining the '92 Orioles (+19), '78 Brewers (+24) and '77 White Sox (+25). Number of the day

82 Games for 50 wins, fewest in history of any team that had the worst record the previous season.

The dish …

Tonight: Rays vs. Red Sox

When/where: 7:10; Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

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

Probable pitchers: Rays — RHP Matt Garza (6-4, 3.76); Red Sox — RHP Tim Wakefield (5-5, 3.88)

Rays tickets: $14-$272 (prime pricing), 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)

Watch for …

Garza in gear: Rays starter Matt Garza has been the team's hottest pitcher as of late, going 2-1, 2.05 in his past three starts, including a one-hitter against the Marlins last week.

In his Wake: Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has been at his best against the Rays, going 19-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 29 career starts.

'Big Brown' back? DH Cliff Floyd, who has had one official at-bat since June 22, could get back in the lineup against the right-handed Wakefield.

On deck

Wednesday: Red Sox, 7:10, Ch. 66. Rays — LHP Scott Kazmir (7-3, 2.28); Red Sox — RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka (9-1, 3.21)

Thursday: Off

Friday: Royals, 5:10, FSN: Rays — RHP Edwin Jackson (4-6, 4.33); Royals — RHP Brian Bannister (7-7, 4.88)

Saturday: Royals, 7:10, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP Andy Sonnanstine (9-3, 4.60); Royals — RHP Zack Greinke (7-4, 3.33)