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 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.