--CF B.J. Upton's sprained left ankle is feeling better and Upton, who was injured in a fifth-inning collision on Thursday, is hoping to return for the nightcap of Monday's day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. --RHP Andy Sonnanstine and RHP Matt Garza will start in Monday's doubleheader, and the pressure will be on Sonnanstine. The Rays said they will decide between Sonnanstine and rookie RHP Wade Davis, who made a dazzling debut on Sunday, for the open spot in the rotation. --INF Reid Brignac will get a start at shortstop in one game of Monday's doubleheader, with the possibility that regular SS Jason Bartlett, who ranks among the league leaders in hitting, will be the DH.
MEDICAL WATCH:
OF B.J. Upton (sprained left ankle) left the Sept. 3 game, and he didn't play Sept. 4-6. He might return Sept. 7.
RHP Troy Percival (right shoulder stiffness) went on the 15-day disabled list May 22, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on July 30. He is likely to retire.
RHP Jason Isringhausen (torn ulnar collateral ligament) went on the 60-day disabled list June 14. He underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery June 23.
ROTATION:
RHP James Shields
RHP Matt Garza
RHP Jeff Niemann
LHP David Price
RHP Wade Davis
RHP Andy Sonnanstine
BULLPEN:
LHP J.P. Howell (closer)
LHP Randy Choate
RHP Grant Balfour
RHP Dan Wheeler
RHP Lance Cormier
LHP Brian Shouse
RHP Russ Springer
RHP Chad Bradford
RHP Jeff Bennett
CATCHERS:
Dioner Navarro
Gregg Zaun
Shawn Riggans
INFIELDERS:
1B Carlos Pena
2B Akinori Iwamura
SS Jason Bartlett
3B Evan Longoria
INF Willy Aybar
INF Reid Brignac
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Carl Crawford
CF B.J. Upton
RF Ben Zobrist
DH Pat Burrell
OF Gabe Gross
OF Gabe Kapler
OF Fernando Perez
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