The Tampa Bay Rays will look to continue this strong road trip by beginning their weekend series in Minneapolis with a win over the Minnesota Twins. Shane McClanahan (6-4, 3.75 ERA) will get the start, taking on Michael Pineda (4-7, 3.83 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 8:10.
Rays Starting Lineup
Lowe 2B
Franco SS
Cruz DH
Arozarena LF
Wendle 3B
Diaz 1B
Kiermaier CF
Margot RF
Zunino C
Twins Starting Lineup
Polanco 2B
Rooker LF
Donaldson 3B
Garver DH
Refsnyder CF
Sano 1B
Larnach RF
Jeffers C
Simmons SS
Choi Needs More Time With Sore Hammy
The Rays will not have first-baseman Ji-Man Choi in the starting lineup against the right-handed Pineda, as he continues to deal with a sore left hamstring.
Manager Kevin Cash said Choi, who came into Tuesday’s game against Boston as a pinch-hitter, but left with the issue, has been dealing with the injury for a few days, but he then started and played the entire game Wednesday. He then sat out Thursday’s win in what Cash called a maintenance day.