The Tampa Bay Rays look for a series win over the New York Yankees Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field. Javy Guerra (0-0, 7.20 ERA), who pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday’s loss, will open the game, with Josh Fleming scheduled to handle the bulk of the game. They take on Gerrit Cole (5-0, 1.35 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 1:40.
Rays Starting Lineup
Diaz 1B
Franco SS
Arozarena LF
B. Lowe 2B
Ramirez DH
Paredes 3B
Margot RF
Bethancourt C
Siri CF
Yankees Starting Lineup
Volpe SS
Torres 2B
Rizzo DH
LeMahieu 1B
Bader CF
Kiner-Falefa RF
Cabrera 3B
Trevino C
Hicks LF
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.
