Rays report

By Times staff
Published September 22, 2007

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Don Zimmer quotes of the day

On managing the 1978 Sox: "When we were 14 games in front, I knew we weren't 14 games better than the Yankees. Everything went right for us and everything went wrong for them. So when we got close, to me, it was like, 'This is more like it.'"

On sharing the thrill of the chase as senior advisor for the Rays: "It was fun going to the park every day, a full house, everybody second-guessing you. That's the game. That's the thrill of the game. And I hope that someday the young players here can be in that situation and see how that feels."e_SClBTonight: Raysvs. Red Sox

When/where: 7:10;Tropicana Field,St. Petersburg

TV/radio: Ch.66; 1250-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Probable pitchers: Rays - Andy Sonnanstine (6-9, 5.68); Red Sox - Daisuke Matsuzaka (14-12, 4.41).

Promotions: Rays Oktoberfest mug and Jonny Gomes poster to the first 10,000 fans. For Fandemonium, $2 scratch-off cards offer the chance to win game-worn jerseys, 2008 tickets and autographed memorabilia. James Shields, Carl Crawford, Brian Stokes and Jon Switzer will sign autographs from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m.

Rays tickets: $13-$270. Available at Tropicana Field box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, devilrays.com.

Rays info: (727) 825-3250

Watch for ...

Heating it up: Rays starter Sonnanstine has won four of his past five decisions.

Rolling the dice: Matsuzaka, who looks tired (11.20 September ERA), has lost three times already to the Rays, despite a decent 3.42 ERA. He allowed two runs in 52/3 innings (120 pitches) against the Yankees in his last outing.

On deck

Sunday: Red Sox, 1:40, FSN. Rays - Edwin Jackson (4-15, 5.99); Red Sox - Tim Wakefield (16-11, 4.73)