Astros at Rays

Andrew Giddens, the 13-year-old from east Bradenton who beat Hodgkin's lymphoma, fired the ceremonial first pitch to home plate before the Rays game with the visiting Astros today.

They are about ready to start here on a chilly afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park.

Here are the lineups:
Astros
Michael Bourn CF
Edwin Maysonet SS
Darin Erstad RF
Jason Michaels LF
David Newhan DH
Chris Johnson 3B
Jason Smith 2B
Mark Saccomanno 1B
J.R. Towels C
Brandon Backe P

Rays
Jason Bartlett SS
Carl Crawford LF
Ben Zobrist 1B
Pat Burrell DH
Gabe Kapler RF
Dioner Navarro C
Adam Kennedy 3B
Ray Sadler CF
Reid Brignac 2B
Jeff Niemann P