The Tampa Bay Rays will begin a nine-game homestand Friday evening by welcoming the Boston Red Sox to Tropicana FIeld to begin a three-game series. Corey Kluber (0-0, 1.86 ERA) will get the start, taking on Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.96 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10.
Rays Starting Lineup
B. Lowe 2B
Franco SS
Arozarena LF
Choi 1B
Diaz 3B
J. Lowe DH
Margot RF
Kiermaier CF
Zunino C
Red Sox Starting Lineup
Story 2B
Devers 3B
Bogaerts SS
Verdugo LF
Hernandez CF
Bradley RF
Dalbec 1B
Shaw DH
Vazquez C
Mazza On IL, Poche Brought Up From Durham
Prior to Friday’s game with the Red Sox, Tampa Bay added another pitcher to their walking wounded list, placing right-hander Chris Mazza on the 10-day injured list with lower back spasms.
Mazza has appeared in two games for the Rays this season, compiling a 1-0 record and a 11.81 ERA, having allowed nine runs, seven earned, in 5 1/3 innings.
To take his place on the active roster, reliever Colin Poche has been recalled from Triple-A Durham.