Today: at Twins
2:10, Target Field, Minneapolis
TV/radio: Fox Sports Sun; FS1; 620-AM, 1550-AM (Spanish)
Probable pitchers
RAYS: LH Drew Smyly (2-7, 4.77)
TWINS: RH Tyler Duffey (2-4, 4.57)
On Smyly: Coming off his worst career start, allowing the Royals eight runs on 12 hits over four innings. Followed a 1-3, 2.60 April with a 1-4, 7.18 May. Is 2-1, 2.41 in 15 games (five starts) vs. Twins.
On Duffey: Coming off loss to A's, allowing five runs in 42/3 innings. 2012 draftee makes 18th career start, 7-5, 3.71 with 89 Ks in 991/3 innings. Got a no-decision for 51/3 innings vs. Rays in 2015.
Key matchups
RAYS VS. DUFFEY
Hank Conger 0-for-2
Evan Longoria 1-for-3
TWINS VS. SMYLY
Eduardo Escobar 4-for-6, 2 HRs
Joe Mauer 3-for-16
Trevor Plouffe 2-for-9
Kurt Suzuki 3-for-5
On deck
Monday: at D'backs, 9:40. Rays — RH Chris Archer (3-7, 4.75); D'backs — LH Robbie Ray (2-4, 4.74)
Tuesday: at D'backs, 9:40. Rays — LH Matt Moore (2-3, 5.46); D'backs — RH Zack Greinke (7-3, 4.29)
Wednesday: at D'backs, 3:40. Rays — RH Jake Odorizzi (2-3, 3.33); D'backs — RH Archie Bradley (2-1, .4.94)
Thursday: Off
Friday: vs. Astros, 7:10. Rays — TBA; Astros — TBA
Saturday: vs. Astros, 4:10. Rays — TBA; Astros — TBA
Sunday: vs. Astros, 1:10. Rays — TBA; Astros — TBA
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer
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