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Watch for
Hot hand: Rays starter Edwin Jackson has won five of his past six starts, with a 2.86 ERA in that span. Against the Jays, Jackson is 1-3 with a 4.20 ERA (1-1, 4.15 ERA this season).
Home boy: Jays starter Jesse Litsch, a Pinellas Park product, has pitched well since getting recalled from Triple A on Aug. 14, tossing 13 straight scoreless innings over two starts. Litsch is 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA in five outings against the Rays.
On deck
Friday: vs. Orioles, 7:10, FSN. Rays — LHP Scott Kazmir (9-6, 3.27); Orioles — RHP Jeremy Guthrie (10-10, 3.28)
Saturday: vs. Orioles, 3:55, Fox. Rays — RHP Andy Sonnanstine (13-6, 4.42); Orioles — RHP Daniel Cabrera (8-8, 5.24)
Sunday: vs. Orioles, 1:40, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP James Shields (11-8, 3.75); Orioles — LHP Chris Waters (2-1, 4.71)
Quote of the day
"Occasionally, (they'll) need a promotional tool, and that's me."
Cal Ripken on the Class A team his group purchased with the Rays. The Florida State League affiliate will be relocated from Vero Beach to Port Charlotte.
Number of the day
9 Strikeouts for Jays rookie LHP David Purcey in the first four innings, a career high; he finished with 11.
Magic number
28
Number of Tampa Bay wins and Boston losses for Rays to win AL East.
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