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PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - FEBRUARY 27:  Matt Moore #55 of the Tampa Bay Rays poses for a photo on photo day at Charlotte Sports Park on February 27, 2015 in Port Charlotte, Florida.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Matt Moore #55 of the Tampa Bay Rays poses for a photo on photo day at Charlotte Sports Park on February 27, 2015 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Published July 2, 2015

Rays vs. Indians

When/where: 12:10 today; Tropicana Field

Radio: 620-AM

Tickets: $12-$200, available at Tropicana Field box office, Ticketmaster, raysbaseball.com, team Tampa store; $3 surcharge within five hours of game time.

Promotion: Rays cheer stick

Probable pitchers

RAYS: LH Matt Moore (season debut)

INDIANS: RH Corey Kluber (3-9, 3.66)

On Moore: Former All-Star hasn't started in the majors in 451 days and will make his return from Tommy John elbow surgery. Allowed seven earned runs with 24 strikeouts in 211/3 innings over five rehab starts. Is 2-0 at home with a 1.64 ERA in his career against Cleveland.

On Kluber: 2014 Cy Young Award winner will be pitching on five days' rest since a 10-strikeout game at Baltimore. Is 1-5 with a 4.00 ERA on the road this season. Posted a 2-1 record and 2.28 ERA in four career starts against the Rays.

Key matchups

RAYS VS. KLUBER

David DeJesus 4-for-12

Evan Longoria 4-for-10, HR

Brandon Guyer 0-for-6

INDIANS VS. MOORE

Mike Aviles 3-for-10, HR

Michael Brantley 1-for-5

Jason Kipnis 1-for-5

On deck

Friday: at Yankees, 7:05. Rays — RH Chris Archer (9-5, 2.31); Yankees — TBA

Saturday: at Yankees, 1:05. Rays — RH Nathan Karns (4-4, 3.26); Yankees — TBA

Sunday: vs. Red Sox, 1:05. Rays — RH Erasmo Ramirez (6-3, 4.01); Yankees — TBA

Did you know?

The Rays have posted the majors' best July record in each of the past two seasons, going 17-6 last season and 21-5 in 2013.

Matt Baker, Times staff writer