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Wander Returns To Lineup As Rays Look For Series Win

Chris Archer throwing warmup pitches at Tropicana Field
(photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays)

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to ensure a winning homestand and another series victory with a win Saturday afternoon in the middle game of this three-game series against the Minnesota Twins.  Chris Archer (0-1, 4.35 ERA) will get the start, taking on Andrew Albers (1-0, 0.96 ERA).  First pitch is scheduled for 4:05.

Rays Starting Lineup

Arozarena LF

Franco SS

Cruz DH

Diaz 3B

Luplow 1B

Lowe 2B

Margot RF

Zunino C

Kiermaier CF

 

Twins Starting Lineup

Arraez DH

Buxton CF

Polanco 2B

Donaldson DH

Kepler RF

Sano 1B

Refsnyder LF

Jeffers C

Simmons SS

Franco Good To Go After Concussion Checks

Shortstop Wander Franco is back in the Rays lineup after being removed from Thursday’s game against Boston and missing Friday’s opener against the Twins with what the team called a headache and being tested for a concussion.

Manager Kevin Cash said Franco felt better Friday and cleared the tests administered by the training staff.

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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.

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