The Tampa Bay Rays will look for their third consecutive win when they open a four-game series in Cleveland taking on the Indians. Luis Patino (1-2, 4.87 ERA),recalled from Triple-A Durham, will take on Cal Quantrill (2-2, 4.05 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 from Progressive Field.
Rays Starting Lineup
Lowe RF
Arozarena LF
Franco 3B
Meadows DH
Wendle 2B
Diaz 1B
Kiermaier CF
Mejia C
Walls SS
Indians Starting Lineup
Hernandez 2B
Rosario SS
J. Ramirez 3B
Reyes DH
Bradley 1B
H. Ramirez LF
Johnson RF
Hedges C
Mercado CF
Brujan Sent Down By Rays For Patino
After Wednesday’s win over the Baltimore Orioles, the Rays optioned infielder Vidal Brujan to Triple-A Durham in order to make room for Patino, who was placed on the taxi squad before the game.
Steve Carney is the founder and publisher of St. Pete Nine. One of the people most associated with baseball coverage in Tampa Bay, he spent 13 seasons covering the Rays for flagship radio station WDAE, first as producer of Rays Radio broadcasts, then as beat reporter beginning in 2011. He likes new analytics and aged bourbon, and is the owner of one of the ugliest knuckleballs ever witnessed by baseball scouts.
