Rays news and notes

The dish

Rays at White Sox

When/where: 3:55; U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago

TV/radio: Ch. 13; 1250-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Probable pitchers

RAYS

LHP Scott Kazmir (9-6, 3.21)

WHITE SOX

RHP Javier Vazquez (10-10, 4.34)

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Watch for

Kaz on track: Scott Kazmir, who has won three of his past 13 starts, has fared well against the Sox, going 3-1 lifetime with a 3.08 ERA. That includes tossing seven scoreless innings May 31 in a matchup with Javier Vazquez.

Special K: Vazquez is fourth in the AL in strikeouts (159) and is on a roll. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA in his past four starts. In his career, he is 5-3, 4.28 in 11 outings against the Rays.

On deck

Sunday: at White Sox, 2:05, Ch. 66, TBS. Rays — RHP Andy Sonnanstine (13-6, 4.37); White Sox — LHP Mark Buehrle (11-10, 3.91)

Monday: Off

Tuesday: Blue Jays, 7:10, Ch. 66