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Rays Return Home To Open Series With Yankees

Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan

photo: Will Vragovic/Tampa Bay Rays

Following a day off on Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays begin a nine-game home stand this evening with the first of three contests against the New York Yankees.  Lefty Shane McClanahan (4-3, 3.88 ERA) will get the start, taking on Jordan Montgomery (3-5, 3.96 ERA).  First pitch is scheduled for 7:10.

Rays Starting Lineup

Margot RF

Franco SS

Cruz DH

Diaz 3B

Choi 1B

Arozarena LF

Lowe 2B

Zunino C

Kiermaier CF

 

Yankees Starting Lineup

LeMahieu 1B

Judge RF

Sanchez C

Stanton DH

Torres SS

Odor 2B

Urshela 3B

LaMarre LF

Allen CF

 

Rays Activate Margot Before Series

As expected, the Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Manuel Margot from the 10-day injured list before Tuesday’s contest.

Margot suffered a hamstring injury on July 6 while beating out a ninth-inning infield single against the Cleveland Indians, a game which the Rays would come back and win in the inning in part because of that play.  In 76 games this season, Margot has a slash line of .252/.297/.404 with nine home runs and 44 RBI.

To make room for Margot, Tampa Bay optioned reliever Sean Poppen to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

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