Brandon Lowe and Jonathan Aranda are side-by-side on the right side of the the Tampa Bay Rays' infield. Next Tuesday in Atlanta, they'll be side-by

MINNEAPOLIS — Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was talking with assistant athletic trainer Mike Sandoval last week about the different dates participants for the All-Star Game would be announced when he realized the potential for a convergence of celebrations.

Before Sunday’s series finale against the Twins at Target Field, manager Kevin Cash called the Rays into the clubhouse for a meeting to reveal who would be representing the team in Atlanta for next week’s All-Star Game presented by Mastercard.