The Tampa Bay Rays have equaled the MLB record for longest winning streak to start a season in the Wild Card era. They can create a new high-water mark Monday with a victory in the first of a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Jalen Beeks (0-0, 3.00 ERA) will open the game, taking on Nick Pivetta (0-1, 1.80 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 6:40.
Rays Starting Lineup
Diaz 1B
B. Lowe 2B
Arozarena LF
Franco SS
Raley RF
Ramirez DH
Paredes 3B
Margot CF
Bethancourt C
Red Sox Starting Lineup
Hernandez SS
Devers 3B
Turner DH
Yoshida LF
Refsnyder CF
Verdugo RF
Arroyo 2B
Casas 1B
Wong C
Duvall Goes To IL With Fractured Wrist
Tampa Bay’s pitchers will miss the player who has been most productive for Boston on the young season, as the Red Sox had to place outfielder Adam Duvall on the 10-day injured list Monday after doctors determined he suffered a fractured wrist on Sunday against Detroit.
Boston recalled infielder Bobby Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester to take Duvall’s spot on the active roster.
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.
