Rays today

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published May 13, 2000

Blue Jays at Rays

• WHEN/WHERE: 4:15; Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.

• TV/RADIO: Fox Sports Net; WFLA-AM 970, WLCC-AM 760 (Spanish).PITCHERS: Toronto -- RHP Kelvim Escobar. Tampa Bay -- RHP Dwight Gooden.

• NOTES: Escobar had his problems with the Rays last season, posting a 1-2 record and 10.59 ERA in four starts. ... Gooden was hit hard in his last start Monday at Yankee Stadium, allowing three home runs and failing to survive the fifth inning. ... He is 2-4 with a 4.91 ERA against Toronto. ... All fans today will receive a Devil Rays CD, which includes a screen saver and audio track.

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Count John Flaherty among those sad to see Dave Martinez leave. "The Chicago Cubs are getting a professional baseball player," Flaherty said. "I've played against him and I've played with him, and he's a true professional all the way."

• COUNTDOWN TO 400 Devil Rays first baseman Fred McGriff is closing in on another milestone, 400 home runs. There have been 30 players to hit 400. Here is an update of McGriff's pursuit:

• CAREER TOTAL: 394

• THURSDAY: 1-for-3, single

• HOMERS TO GO: 6

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