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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 Aug. 1, 2015

Rays at Red Sox

When/where: 1:35 today, Fenway Park, Boston

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

Probable pitchers

rays: LH Matt Moore (1-2, 7.61)

red sox: RH Joe Kelly (2-6, 5.74)

On Moore: Worked five full innings for second time in 5 starts since return from Tommy John surgery. Is averaging nearly 18 pitches per inning. Is 2-2, 3.86 in 5 starts vs. Red Sox.

On Kelly: 2014 acquisition from Cardinals was demoted to Triple A after going 4-6, 5.67 in first 14 starts. Is 0-1, 8.31 in two starts since, lasting only 31/3 IP vs. White Sox on Monday.

Key matchups

rays vs. KELLY

Asdrubal Cabrera2-for-6

Evan Longoria1-for-3

Steven Souza Jr. 2-for-3, HR

red sox vs. moore

Alejandro De Aza3-for-6

Mike Napoli2-for-13

David Ortiz8-for-17, HR

On deck

Sunday: at Red Sox, 1:35. Rays — RH Nathan Karns (6-5, 3.37); Red Sox — LH Wade Miley (8-9, 4.65)

Monday: at White Sox, 8:10. Rays — RH Jake Odorizzi (5-6, 2.85); White Sox — LH Jose Quintana (6-9, 3.52)

Tuesday: at White Sox, 8:10. Rays — RH Chris Archer (9-8, 2.54); White Sox — LH Chris Sale (9-6, 3.20)