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On deck
Tuesday: vs. Blue Jays, 7:10, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP James Shields (11-7, 3.68); Jays — RHP Roy Halladay (15-9, 2.68)
Wednesday: vs. Blue Jays, 7:10, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP Matt Garza (10-7, 3.71); Jays — LHP David Purcey (2-4, 6.55)
Thursday: vs. Blue Jays, 7:10, FSN. Rays — RHP Edwin Jackson (10-8, 3.93); Jays — RHP Jesse Litsch (9-7, 4.01)
He said it
Chip Caray, play-by-play broadcaster for TBS during the game, on the interference call: "Here is the spot where you really do wish you have replay so the umpires could see the unbelievable acting job that A.J. Pierzynski just turned in. I mean you talk about Academy Award-winning, polish up the statue and mail it to 35th and Shields because A.J. Pierzynski just stole 90 feet on the basepaths and may end up stealing a win in this 10th inning."
Quote of the day
"(Pierzynski) went from, 'What are you doing?' to, 'Atta boy.' "
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen on A.J. Pierzynski getting caught in a rundown to drawing an interference call and advance to third in the 10th
Magic number
29
Number of Tampa Bay wins and Boston losses for Rays to win AL East.
Number of the day
69-1 Rays record when leading after eight innings.
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