When/where: 7:08 tonight; Tropicana Field

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Probable pitchers:

Rays

RHP Jeff

Niemann

(3-3, 5.35) A's

RHP Sean Gallagher

(1-1, 4.50)

Rays info: 1-888-326-7297 (FAN- Rays )

Watch for

Another test: Rays starter Niemann has been inconsistent in seven starts, allowing 64 baserunners (39 hits, 21 walks, four hit batters) in 332/3 innings. He has faced one A's batter, Orlando Cabrera (1-for-3).

Sean's struggles: A's starter Gallagher has been in the bullpen and the minors this season. Now he makes his second start. The former Cub has faced the Rays twice (0-0, 2.70 ERA). In 17 career road appearances, he is 0-7, 7.07.

Matchups to watch: A's DH Jason Giambi is 0-for-6 vs. Troy Percival, 0-for-6 vs. J.P. Howell, 4-for-6 with three homers vs. Dan Wheeler and 3-for-10 with two homers vs. Brian Shouse.

On deck

Tuesday: vs. A's, 7:08, Sun Sports. Rays - James Shields (3-4, 3.98); A's -

Josh Outman (1-0, 4.05)

Wednesday: vs. A's, 7:08, Sun Sports. Rays - Scott Kazmir (4-3, 6.97); A's - Brett Anderson (0-4, 6.03)