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Patino Returns To Start Opener For Rays In Cleveland

Rays pitcher Luis Patino
(photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays)

The Tampa Bay Rays will look for their third consecutive win when they open a four-game series in Cleveland taking on the Indians.  Luis Patino (1-2, 4.87 ERA),recalled from Triple-A Durham, will take on Cal Quantrill (2-2, 4.05 ERA).  First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 from Progressive Field.

Rays Starting Lineup

Lowe RF

Arozarena LF

Franco 3B

Meadows DH

Wendle 2B

Diaz 1B

Kiermaier CF

Mejia C

Walls SS

 

Indians Starting Lineup

Hernandez 2B

Rosario SS

J. Ramirez 3B

Reyes DH

Bradley 1B

H. Ramirez LF

Johnson RF

Hedges C

Mercado CF

Brujan Sent Down By Rays For Patino

After Wednesday’s win over the Baltimore Orioles, the Rays optioned infielder Vidal Brujan to Triple-A Durham in order to make room for Patino, who was placed on the taxi squad before the game.

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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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