Toronto Star

Series preview: Blue Jays at Rays

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TROPICANA FIELD TV: Sportsnet One (Fri.), Sportsnet 360 (Sat.), Sportsnet (Sun.) RADIO: Sportsnet 590 The FAN PROBABLES Friday, 7:10 p.m. LH J.A. Happ (4-1, 3.50) vs. RH A. Kittredge (1-2, 6.23) Saturday, 6:10 p.m. RH Aaron Sanchez (2-2, 4.06) vs. RH Jake Faria (2-1, 4.60) Sunday, 1:10 p.m. RH Marco Estrada (2-2, 6.19) vs. RH Chris Archer (2-2, 6.05) KEY PLAYERS Donaldson/Cron

Josh Donaldson was activated by the Jays on Thursday after missing 18 games with right shoulder inflammati­on. The third baseman was hitting .239 with three home runs and nine RBIs before going on the disabled list. He could see some time as designated hitter. Rays first baseman and DH C.J. Cron comes into the series riding a 10-game hit streak. He is averaging .265 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs this season. NEED TO KNOW The Rays, fourth in the American League East, are 10-4 in their last 14 games after going 3-12 to start the season ... An

drew Kittredge gets his third start for the Rays on Friday, taking over for rookie righthande­r Yonny Chirinos, who was put on the disabled list Tuesday with a right forearm strain ... Centre fielder Kevin

Kiermaier, who has a career .310 average against the Blue Jays, is also out, on the 60-day disabled list with a torn ligament in his right thumb. ON DECK Three games at home to Seattle, starting Tuesday. Laura Armstrong

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