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Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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Hellickson back with Rays

Posted Aug 9, 2010 by Tribune Sports

Updated Aug 9, 2010 at 05:09 PM

By TONY FABRIZIO

DETROIT Geetings from the Motor City, where it’s gray and humid and the Rays and Tigers are set to start a three-game series tonight.

Top pitching prospect Jeremy Hellickson is in the clubhouse and said he’s starting tomorrow night, meaning that fifth starter Wade Davis is skipping at least one start and that the Rays will have to make a roster move.

Davis and Jeff Niemann were seen in St. Petersburg today by Dr. Koco Eaton for shoulder soreness. It’s possible that one or both could go on the disabled list - there may be more to report after manager Joe Maddon’s pre-game media availability.

Hellickson, who was outstanding in his major league debut last Monday, said he doesn’t know anything beyond the fact he is pitching tomorrow.

The Rays will try to break a season-worst five-game losing streak with ace David Price on the mound. Maddon’s lineup has a new twist - Carl Crawford battiing third rather than second.

Here is the lineup:

John Jaso, C
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Carl Crawford, LF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Willy Aybar, DH
Dan Johnson, 1B
Matt Joyce, RF
B.J. Upton, CF
Jason Bartlett, SS
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David Price, LHP (14-5, 2.82)