The Tampa Bay Rays, who are the lone unbeaten team left in Major League Baseball, can earn a second consecutive series sweep with a victory Wednesday afternoon in Washington, DC, as they will wrap up a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Shane McClanahan (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the start, taking on Patrick Corbin (0-1, 6.00 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 1:05.
Rays Starting Lineup
Diaz 1B
Franco SS
Paredes 3B
Arozarena LF
Ramirez DH
Margot RF
Walls 2B
Siri CF
Mejia C
Nationals Starting Lineup
Thomas RF
Call LF
Candelario 3B
Meneses 1B
Ruiz C
Chavis 2B
Garrett DH
Robles CF
Abrams SS
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.
