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Rays starter Ryan Pepiot (calf) likely heading to IL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot is expected to go on the injured list on Wednesday, three days after departing his start Sunday after getting hit on his left calf by a 107.5 mph line drive by the New York Mets' Starling Marte.

"We'll have probably more of an announcement tomorrow, but [it's] likely," Rays manager Kevin Cash said after Tuesday night's 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Before the game, Cash said Pepiot was going to get an additional CT scan after arriving at the ballpark "a little sorer than we anticipated.