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Rays Open Big Weekend Series Against White Sox

Rays pitcher Michael Wacha works against the New York Yankees
photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays will look for their fifth consecutive victory Friday night after finishing off a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles when they welcome the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox to Tropicana Field.  Michael Wacha (2-4, 5.91 ERA) will get the start, taking on Lucal Giolito (9-9, 3.83 ERA).  First pitch is scheduled for 7:10.

Rays Starting Lineup

Lowe 2B

Franco SS

Cruz DH

Meadows LF

Diaz 3B

Choi 1B

Margot RF

Kiermaier CF

Zunino C

 

White Sox Starting Lineup

Anderson SS

Robert CF

Abreu 1B

Jimenez LF

Moncada 3B

Vaughn RF

Goodwin DH

Hernandez 2B

Zavala C

Mazza Called Up From Durham, Enns Sent Back Down

The rotation through the Rays pitching staff continues Friday night, as the Rays called up right-hander Chris Mazza from Triple-A Durham.

The 31-year-old reliever has appeared in ten games for the Rays this season, all in relief, with no record and a 6.16 earned run average.

To make room on the active roster for Mazza, left-hander Dietrich Enns, who worked three innings on Thursday in the win over Baltimore, was optioned to Durham.

Chris Archer

Chris Archer takes the mound at Tropicana Field April 10 (photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays)

Archer Will Start Sunday’s Finale Against Sox

The Rays announced that the expect to activate right-hander Chris Archer from the 60-day injured list to have him start Sunday’s finale against Chicago.

Archer has been out since April 10 due to bilateral forearm tightness in his right arm.  He signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Rays in the off-season.  He made six rehab starts at Triple-A Durham, going 0-1 with a 3.86 earned run average.

Tampa Bay will have to clear a spot on both the active and 40-man roster in order to reinstate Archer.

Written By

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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