ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays announced changes to their home schedule on Saturday to avoid conflicts with the NFL's Buccaneers.
The adjustments affect the Rays' series against the St. Louis Cardinals and a game against the Boston Red Sox.
The Cardinals-Rays game originally set for 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, has been moved to 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, to avoid a direct conflict with the Buccaneers' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills across the street.
The Red Sox-Rays game originally set for 12:10 p.