RAYS-TWINS

REMAINING GAMES

TONIGHT: Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8:10; Sun Sports, 620 AM

WEDNESDAY: Tampa Bay (Kazmir 3-1, 3.97) at Minnesota (Blackburn 1-1, 4.44), 8:10; Sun Sports, 620 AM

Also on 680 AM (Spanish)

TONIGHT'S PROBABLES

Tampa Bay:

RHP James Shields

2009: 2-2, 3.67 ERA, 27 IP

CAREER VS. Twins: 1-1,

6.26 ERA, 23 IP

Minnesota:

LHP Francisco Liriano

2009: 0-4, 7.06 ERA, 212/3 IP

CAREER VS. Rays : 2-0,

0.57 ERA, 152/3 IP

DID YOU KNOW?

First baseman Carlos Pena led the majors in home runs with eight entering Monday's games. The only other player in Rays history to lead the majors in homers this late in the season was Jose Canseco, who led the majors as late as June 26 during the 1999 season.

Rays UPCOMING

Thursday: Boston, 7:08; Sun Sports

Friday: Boston, 7:38; Sun Sports

Saturday: Boston, 7:08;

Fox Sports Florida

Sunday: Boston, 1:38;

Fox Sports Florida/TBS

Photo: Francisco Liriano

Photo: James Shields

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Author: Fox Sports
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Added: April 29, 2009