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McClanahan Gets Nod As Rays Open Series With Orioles

photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a ten-game road trip tonight starting with a three-game series in Baltimore against the surging Orioles.  Shane McClanahan (6-0, 2.03 ERA) will look to be the first big-league pitcher to seven wins on the season, as he takes on Kyle Gibson (4-1, 4.66 ERA).  First pitch is scheduled for 6:35.

Rays Starting Lineup

Diaz DH
Franco SS
Arozarena LF
B. Lowe 2B
Walls 3B
J. Lowe RF
Siri CF
Raley 1B
Mejia C

Orioles Starting Lineup

Hays LF
Rutschman DH
Mountcastle 1B
Santander RF
Mateo SS
McCann C
Frazier 2B
Urias 3B
McKenna CF

Kelley Returns As Cleavinger Heads To IL

The Rays Monday also placed left-handler Garrett Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list with what the team is calling a right knee sprain, suffered during a rundown play in the tenth inning of Sunday’s win over the New York Yankees.

The 29-year-old initially tried to stay in the game, but after throwing a warmup pitch, was removed from the contest.

To take Cleavinger’s spot on the active roster, right-handed Trevor Kelley was recalled from Triple-A Durham.  Kelley made one appearance for Tampa Bay this season, allowing two runs on as many hits April 15 in Toronto, but has pitched to a 3.95 ERA in 11 outings with Durham this year.

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