The Tampa Bay Rays will look to ensure a winning homestand and another series victory with a win Saturday afternoon in the middle game of this three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Chris Archer (0-1, 4.35 ERA) will get the start, taking on Andrew Albers (1-0, 0.96 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 4:05.
Rays Starting Lineup
Arozarena LF
Franco SS
Cruz DH
Diaz 3B
Luplow 1B
Lowe 2B
Margot RF
Zunino C
Kiermaier CF
Twins Starting Lineup
Arraez DH
Buxton CF
Polanco 2B
Donaldson DH
Kepler RF
Sano 1B
Refsnyder LF
Jeffers C
Simmons SS
Franco Good To Go After Concussion Checks
Shortstop Wander Franco is back in the Rays lineup after being removed from Thursday’s game against Boston and missing Friday’s opener against the Twins with what the team called a headache and being tested for a concussion.
Manager Kevin Cash said Franco felt better Friday and cleared the tests administered by the training staff.
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