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Rays-A's preview

 
Published May 24, 2015

Rays vs. A's

When/where: 1:10 today; Tropicana Field

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Tickets: $13-$275, available at Tropicana Field box office, Ticketmaster, raysbaseball.com, team Tampa store; $3 surcharge within 5 hours of game time.

Promotion: Postgame concert by Cody Simpson, free with game ticket

Probable pitchers

RAYS: RH Erasmo Ramirez (2-1, 6.44)

A'S: RH Sonny Gray (4-2, 1.92)

On Ramirez: Has won his past two starts, working 5 innings each time. After allowing 15 earned runs in 1st two games, has allowed 6 in past 9. Is 0-5, 4.83 vs. A's in six starts, most against any team.

On Gray: Oakland ace is winless over past three starts but has allowed only 5 runs in those games. Has allowed 11 of his 14 runs during 1st three innings of games. Is 1-1, 3.32 in three starts vs. Rays.

Key matchups

RAYS VS. GRAY

David DeJesus 1-for-6

James Loney 3-for-7

Evan Longoria 2-for-9

A'S VS. RAMIREZ

Sam Fuld 1-for-2

Josh Reddick 0-for-11

Eric Sogard 2-for-7

On deck

Monday: vs. Mariners, 7:10. Rays — RH Jake Odorizzi (3-4, 2.43); Mariners — LH Roenis Elias (1-1, 2.76)

Tuesday: vs. Mariners, 7:10. Rays — RH Alex Colome (3-1, 4.81); Mariners — LH J.A. Happ (3-1, 3.61)

Wednesday: vs. Mariners, 1:10. Rays — RH Chris Archer (5-4, 2.40); Mariners — RH Felix Hernandez (7-1, 2.19)

Thursday: Off

Hair today

The Rays are encouraging fans to have their heads shaved during today's game for a $20 donation to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, an extension of the spring event in which players and staff participated. This event, part of the Veredus Cut for a Cure Charity Challenge, will take place on the Porch area beyond centerfield. Fans can also make donations via pcfcutforacure.org.

Marc Topkin, Times staff writer