The Tampa Bay Rays will look for a second straight win over the Boston Red Sox to re-take the lead in the American League East. Right-hander Michael Wacha (1-2, 5.19 ERA) will get the start, taking on Nick Pivetta (6-3, 4.36 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10.
Rays Starting Lineup
Lowe 2B
Franco SS
Arozarena RF
Meadows LF
Diaz 1B
Choi DH
Wendle 3B
Mejia C
Kiermaier CF
Red Sox Starting Lineup
Chavis 2B
Verdugo LF
Martinez DH
Bogaerts SS
Devers 3B
Renfroe RF
Hernandez CF
Vazquez C
Dalbec 1B
Rays Deal Mathisen Out West
The Rays made a minor deal Friday, sending minor-league infielder Wyatt Mathisen to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.
Mathisen was acquired by Tampa Bay from the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 16 in exchange for cash considerations. He appeared in 18 game with the Triple-A Durham Bulls, hitting .288/.344/.525 with three homers and nine RBI.
The 27-year-old was designated for assignment on Tuesday in order to add Wander Franco to the 40-man roster.
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.
