Rays’ Pete Fairbanks relieved, hoping for quick return from thumb injury

MINNEAPOLIS — Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks tested his bruised right thumb by playing catch Wednesday and said he expects to be available to pitch by Thursday’s series finale against the Twins.

Fairbanks was forced to leave Tuesday’s game with two outs in the ninth inning when he was struck by a 103.6

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