The Tampa Bay Rays will lookto end their six-game losing streak tonight in the beginning of a six-game homestand and a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Andrew Kittredge (5-1, 1.34 ERA) will open tonight’s contest, taking on Eduardo Rodriguez (5-4, 6.21 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10.
Rays Starting Lineup
Diaz 1B
Franco 3B
Meadows DH
Arozarena LF
Margot RF
Mejia C
Lowe 2B
Walls SS
Kiermaier CF
Red Sox Starting Lineup
Santana CF
Verdugo LF
Martinez DH
Bogaerts SS
Devers 3B
Renfroe RF
Vazquez C
Hernandez 2B
Dalbec 1B
Wander Officially Selected To Roster
The Rays made the call-up of Wander Franco official on Tuesday, selecting his contract and adding him to the 40-man roster. To make room for Franco, minor-league infielder Wyatt Mathisen was designated for assignment.
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.
