The names have changed, but will the
results stay the same for the Tampa Bay Rays?

A terrific pitchers' duel is on tap Friday, as Jarrod
Parker and the Oakland Athletics welcome David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays
for the first of three games in a potential playoff preview at O.co Coliseum.

There should be a playoff atmosphere at Yankee Stadium on
Friday when CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees welcome David Price and the
Tampa Bay Rays to the Bronx for the start of an important three-game set.

The Boston Red Sox hope a return home will be the cure for
what ails them.

The new-look Tampa Bay Rays begin defense of their
American League East title this evening when they open their 2011 season
against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field.

The reeling Boston Red Sox will try to turn things around
on Friday when they welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to Fenway Park to begin a
three-game series.

James Shields aims to follow up his best outing of the
season on Saturday, as the Tampa Bay Rays try to stay in the postseason hunt
in the middle test of a three-game series against the New York Yankees at
Yankee Stadium.