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Rays Open Final Road Trip In Houston Against Astros

Rays pitcher Michael Wacha works against the New York Yankees
photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays begin their final road trip of the 2021 regular season Tuesday night in Houston when they begin the first of three games against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.  Michael Wacha (3-5, 5.49 ERA) will get the start, taking on Jose Urquidy (8-3, 3.56 ERA), with with first pitch scheduled for 8:10.

Rays Starting Lineup

Lowe 2B

Diaz 3B

Franco SS

Cruz DH

Meadows LF

Arozarena RF

Choi 1B

Zunino C

Kiermaier CF

Astros Starting Lineup

Altuve 2B

Bregman 3B

Gurriel 1B

Alvarez DH

Correa SS

Tucker RF

Diaz LF

McCormick CF

Maldonado C

Rays Shuffle Bullpen Ahead of Road Trip

The Rays have moved a handful of relievers around as they prepare for the final trip away from Tropicana Field before the start of the postseason.  Tampa Bay placed right-hander Nick Anderson on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain, and recalled both right-hander Louis Head and lefty Ryan Sherriff from Triple-A Durham.  They also put left-hander Adam Conley on the COVID-related injured list, and reinstated closer Andrew Kittredge from the 10-day injured list.

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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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