BOSTON (AP) — Entering a showdown for first place with the Red Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays came in with the majors’ hottest rotation.
They left town after Thursday’s rainout still a half-game behind AL East-leading Boston.
Thursday’s game will be made up on Monday, with the Red Sox possibly facing lefty David Price again. Price pitched a complete game in Wednesday’s 5-1 win. The game begins at 6:10 p.m.
The Rays listed Roberto Hernandez or Price for their matchup next week.
John Lackey (7-7, 2.95 ERA) was scheduled to start for Boston Thursday, but he’ll open the three-game series tonight against Baltimore’s Chris Tillman (12-3, 3.84).
Boston’s scheduled starter for Saturday, Brandon Workman, was pushed back to next Tuesday.
Ryan Dempster was moved from Friday to Saturday, Jon Lester remains on turn for Sunday and Felix Doubront is slated to pitch Monday’s makeup.
• Who: Boston Red Sox at
Baltimore Orioles.
• Where: Camden Yards.
• When: 7:05 p.m. tonight.
• Starting pitchers: Boston
(John Lackey 7-7) vs. Baltimore (Chris Tillman 12-3).
• TV: NESN.
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