The Tampa Bay Rays will begin their first road series of the 2023 regular season Monday, as they head to Washington D.C. to begin a three-game series against the Nationals. Drew Rasmussen (11-7, 2.84 ERA in 2022) will get the start, taking on Trevor Williams (3-5, 3.21 ERA in 2022). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05.
Rays Starting Lineup
B. Lowe 2B
Franco SS
Arozarena DH
Raley 1B
Ramirez LF
Paredes 3B
J. Lowe RF
Margot CF
Mejia C
Nationals Starting Lineup
Garcia 2B
Meneses DH
Candelario 3B
Smith 1B
Ruiz C
Thomas RF
Abrams SS
Vargas LF
Robles CF
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.
