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PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - FEBRUARY 27:  Nathan Karns #51 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: Nathan Karns #51 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 April 22, 2015

Rays vs. Red Sox

When/where: 7:10 tonight; Tropicana Field

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM

Tickets: $19-$275, available at Tropicana Field box office, Ticketmaster, raysbaseball.com, team Tampa store; $3 surcharge within 5 hours of game time.

Probable pitchers

Rays: RH Nathan Karns (1-1, 4.58)

RED SOX: RH Joe Kelly (1-0, 2.13)

On Karns: Lasted only 5 IP while throwing 106 pitches vs. Yankees on Friday, but allowed only 2 hits, both homers. Has allowed 6 HRs in 152/3 IP at Trop. Sox are only AL East team he hasn't faced.

On Kelly: Former Cardinals starter has been sharp in two '15 outings, allowing 3 runs and 5 hits total in 122/3 IP. Works mainly with fastball (95 mph) and slider. Has never faced Rays.

Key matchups

Rays VS. KELLY

Asdrubal Cabrera 1-for-3

David DeJesus 3-for-9

RED SOX VS. KARNS

None have faced

On deck

Thursday: vs. Red Sox, 7:10. Rays — RH Jake Odorizzi (2-1, 1.74); Red Sox — RH Clay Buchholz (1-2, 6.06)

Friday: vs. Blue Jays, 7:10. Rays — LH Drew Smyly (0-0, 0.00); Jays — RH R.A. Dickey (0-1, 3.26)

Saturday: vs. Blue Jays, 6:10. Rays — TBA; Jays — LH Daniel Norris (1-1, 6.08)

Rays disabled list

• LHP Jeff Beliveau, left shoulder soreness, 15-day, eligible April 29, return unclear

• RHP Alex Cobb, forearm tendinitis, 15-day, eligible April 11, targeting mid May

• RHP Alex Colome, pneumonia, 15-day, eligible April 11, targeting late April

• INF Nick Franklin, left oblique strain, 15-day, eligible April 11, targeting late April

• DH/OF John Jaso, bruised left wrist, 15-day, eligible April 22, targeting early May

• 1B James Loney, right oblique strain, 15-day, eligible April 23, targeting weekend

• LHP Jake McGee, elbow surgery, 15-day, eligible April 20, targeting early May

• LHP Matt Moore, elbow surgery, 60-day, eligible June 4, targeting early July

• RHP Burch Smith, elbow surgery, 60-day, eligible June 7, out for season

• LHP Drew Smyly, shoulder tendinitis, 15-day, eligible April 11, set for Friday return