CLEVELAND — Rays manager Kevin Cash finally got his revenge on Indians manager Terry Francona for the repeated taunting between good friends.

Cash arranged for someone to swipe the scooter Francona rides to and from the ballpark and bring it to the Rays clubhouse Sunday afternoon, then Cash rode it onto the field and parked it on the infield grass as a target during batting practice.

"I have a lot of friends here," said Cash, an Indians coach for Francona in 2013-14. "A lot. A lot of friends."

And Cash didn't exactly hide his involvement in the caper: "I want him to know it was me."

Cash initially parked the scooter in front of the mound, but an Indians staffer moved it near the home dugout. Cash then put it back on the field so his hitters could take aim, with 1B/DH C.J. Cron scoring the most direct hit.

Francona, 59, who also managed Cash, 40, in Boston and considers him one of his best friends, has posted messages or videos on the scoreboard each time Cash has brought the Rays to Cleveland (HOW BAD IS KEVIN CASH AT THE PLATE?, posted the past two years), and pulled other pranks.

Francona, dealing with some actual baseball issues related to the acquisition of 3B Josh Donaldson, didn't have any response Sunday, though he will have another chance when the Indians come to the Trop on Sept. 10-13.

"He'll probably do something,'' Cash said. "I'm going to get out of here quietly.''

New kid in town

The Rays made somewhat of a surprise callup, summoning Andrew Velazquez to provide depth at centerfield (with Kevin Kiermaier's back an issue) and shortstop plus speed and a switch-hit bat off the bench. Velazquez, 24, worked his way from Double A to Triple A this season, hitting a combined .255 with 14 homers, 45 RBIs, 32 steals and a .730 OPS.

Cash said Velazquez's "versatility" was a key factor in the decision. That might explain why he was chosen over Kean Wong, who has better offensive numbers but doesn't play center much or short, and is a lefty hitter, of which the Rays have plenty. Another potential candidate, OF Austin Meadows, the hot-hitting prospect acquired from Pittsburgh in the Chris Archer trade, has been sidelined since being hit on the left hand Wednesday after slugging three homers.

"Andrew has had a really nice year,'' senior VP Chaim Bloom said. "He's performed well on both sides of the ball. He's taken very naturally to centerfield, he has a lot of experience at shortstop and he runs really well, very successful at stealing bases this year. The combination of all those is a really nice fit for what we're looking for right now.''

Velazquez, acquired from Arizona in the 2014 trade of RHP Jeremy Hellickson, said he missed a call but then got a text from Durham manager Jared Sandberg around 2 am. "It was either something really good or really bad,'' Velazquez said. "It turned out good.''

To make room for Velasquez on the 40-man roster, the Rays "promoted" RHP Jose Mujica to the major-league 60-daydisabled list, giving him pay and service time.

Medical matters: Kiermaier, Smith

CF Kevin Kiermaier said the back tightness that had been an issue all week and flared up enough to force him out of Saturday's game and to sit out Sunday was still an issue, though he hoped to return to the field tonight in Toronto. "Feeling a little better but still need some improving to go,'' he said. … OF Mallex Smith (viral infection) joined the team in Cleveland and will be activated today.

Not-so-minor matters

Rookie-level Princeton rallied for a 6-5 win Sunday over Bluefield (Blue Jays) in the third and deciding game of the semifinals and advanced to the Appalachian League final. Former LHP Shane McClanahan, a former USF standout, started and allowed four runs in three innings. … Advanced Class A Charlotte missed the Florida State League playoffs after losing at home in the season finale, but the Rays' other top-four teams are in the postseason. … Durham INF Nate Lowe is the first Rays minor-leaguer to total 100 RBIs since Stephen Vogt in 2011. Lowe had 44 at Class A Charlotte, 42 at Double-A Montgomery, 15 at Triple A.

Numbers of the day

11, 21 Players to make their big-league debut and rookies to play this season for the Rays, with Andrew Velazquez's appearance Sunday.

Miscellany

• RHP Ryne Stanek is expected to be the opener tonight in Toronto with RHP Yonny Chirinos slated to work the bulk of the innings.

• LHP Ryan Yarbrough is the first pitcher with 13 wins working at least three-fourths of their outings in relief since Kansas City's Steve Farr in 1990.

• SS Willy Adames turned 23 Sunday and joined Joey Wendle as Rays to get two hits on their birthday.

• On Saturday, LHP Adam Kolarek became the fifth Ray to throw one pitch and get a save, joining Jose Alvarado, Fernando Rodney, Dan Wheeler (twice) and Travis Harper.