Bald moves
Manager Joe Maddon expects to be joined by dozens of players, coaches, staff, team execs, maybe even radio pregame and postgame host Neil Solondz, in shaving their heads at 11:30 a.m. today on the Charlotte Sports Park boardwalk to raise funds and awareness for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation for a second year. Fans can get their heads shaved and a T-shirt for a $100 donation. Other donations can be made online at pcfcutforacure.org or for $10 by texting "Cut" to 5055.
A bald souvenir
The same T-shirts the Rays are wearing for today's event will be sold for $15.99 — with proceeds going to charity — at the Trop, Charlotte Sports Park, Tampa team store, All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Moffitt Cancer Center and Pediatric Cancer Foundation in Tampa.
Remaining exhibition games
All games 1:05 unless noted
March
18: Off
19: at Tigers
20: at Twins, 7:05
21: vs. Jays
22: vs. Orioles, at Pirates
23: vs. Twins
24: at Yankees
25: vs. Pirates, 7:05
26: at Phillies
27: vs. Jays
28: at Orioles, 7:05
29: at Tigers
30: vs. Tigers at Trop, 1:10
Bald quote of the day
"I think a lot of us really anticipated coyote ugly; we weren't quite that bad."
Joe Maddon, manager, on how he and other Rays looked after shaving their heads last year
Who is this Ray?
He began his career as an infielder with the A's. Earned the nickname El Campeon from Joe Maddon when both were in the Angels organization. Drives an orange Camaro.
The dish Rays vs. Phillies
When/where: 1:05 today; Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte .
TV/Internet radio: Sun Sports; mlb.com (subscription required)
Tickets: Reserved seats $19-27, berm/boardwalk $12. Available through raysbaseball.com and Ticketmaster, at Tropicana Field and Charlotte Sports Park box offices, Tampa team store.
Gates open: 11 a.m.
Directions: Driving time from the bay area is 1½-2 hours. Suggested route: Interstate 75 south to Exit 179 (Toledo Blade Road), go west 6½ miles (crossing U.S. 41) to El Jobean Road (SR 776), go right 2 miles, complex is on the left.
Parking: $10, lots open at 10:30.
Rays information: Toll-free 1-888-326-7297 (FAN-RAYS)
Pitchers: Rays — Matt Moore, Kyle Farnsworth, Joel Peralta, Jamey Wright, Brandon Gomes; Phillies — John Lannan, Antonio Bastardo, Justin De Fratus, Jeremy Horst
Heads-up
Matt Moore has not been sharp and has had mechanical issues in each of his first three appearances, allowing nine hits and six walks in 7⅔ innings.
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer
On deck
Saturday: vs. Red Sox, 1:05. Rays — Roberto Hernandez; Red Sox — Alfredo Aceves
Sunday: at Red Sox, 1:35. Rays — Alex Cobb; Red Sox — TBA
Who is this Ray? RHP Joel Peralta
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