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PORT CHARLOTTE, FL - FEBRUARY 27:  Drew Smyly #33 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: Drew Smyly #33 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 Sept. 23, 2015

Rays at Red Sox

When/where: 7:10 tonight; Fenway Park, Boston

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

Probable pitchers

RAYS: LH Drew Smyly (3-2, 3.64)

RED SOX: RH Rick Porcello (8-13, 5.16)

On Smyly: Is 3-1, 4.06 in seven starts since returning from last DL stint. Has allowed 11 homer in 541/3 innings over 10 games, including two in last start. Is 2-1, 2.10 in seven games (five starts) vs. Sox.

On Porcello: Had made four straight quality starts before allowing six runs Friday at Toronto. Is 2-0, 2.70 in three starts vs. Rays, 6-13, 5.54 in 22 vs. all others. Overall is 5-3, 3.06 in 10 starts vs. Rays.

Key matchups

RED SOX VS. SMYLY

Mookie Betts 3-for-9, HR

David Ortiz 5-for-12, HR

Dustin Pedroia 2-for-10

RAYS VS. PORCELLO

Asdrubal Cabrera 15-for-52

Kevin Kiermaier 1-for-14

Evan Longoria 5-for-23

On deck

Thursday: at Red Sox, 7:10. Rays — RH Erasmo Ramirez (10-6, 3.70); Red Sox — LH Wade Miley (11-10, 4.34)

Friday: at Blue Jays, 7:07. Rays — RH Jake Odorizzi (8-8, 3.38); Blue Jays — RH R.A. Dickey (10-11, 4.05)

Saturday: at Blue Jays, 1:07. Rays — RH Chris Archer (12-12, 2.92); Blue Jays — LH Mark Buehrle (10-11, 4.05)

Sunday: at Blue Jays, 1:07. Rays — TBA; Blue Jays — LH David Price (17-5, 2.34)

Monday: Off

Rays disabled list

• C Curt Casali, left hamstring strain, eligible Sept. 10, likely done for season

• LHP Jake McGee, left knee surgery, eligible Sept. 4; targeting this week

Out for season: LHP Jeff Beliveau, shoulder surgery; RHP Alex Cobb, Tommy John elbow surgery; LHP Grayson Garvin, left back tear; OF Desmond Jennings, left knee bruise, oral surgery; RHP Burch Smith, Tommy John elbow surgery