The Tampa Bay Rays can ensure at worst a series win Saturday if they can take the middle game of this three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Zach Eflin (5-1, 3.38 ERA) will get the start, taking on Eric Lauer (4-4, 4.54 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 4:10.
Rays Starting Lineup
Diaz 1B
Franco SS
Ramirez DH
Arozarena LF
Paredes 3B
Bethancourt C
Walls 2B
Margot RF
Siri CF
Brewers Starting Lineup
Yelich LF
Winker DH
Adames SS
Tellez 1B
Anderson RF
Caratini C
Miller 3B
Turang 2B
Taylor CF
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.
