Game 36: Rays vs Detroit Tigers — Pregame News and Notes
Updated 6p.m. After a weekend series win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Rays are set to begin a three-game set on Monday against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay (21–14) has a chance to move eight games above .500 for the first time this year. Detroit (12–23) is off to a disappointing start, but just swept Baltimore, and was 4–3 against the Rays last year.
Tampa Bay meanwhile has gone 16–8 after a 5–6 beginning to the season. The Rays held Toronto to just seven runs in the just completed three-game series. The Rays have been Brandon Lowe on the IL with what’s being called lower back discomfort, the severity of which is unknown. Isaac Paredes, traded from Detroit this Spring, has been recalled from Durham. Here’s tonight’s lineup:
Diaz 3B
Franco DH
Arozarena LF
Choi 1B
Brujan 2B
Kiermaier CF
Zunino C
Walls SS
Phillips RF
Detroit will be without former Rays outfielder Austin Meadows and Victor Reyes, both of whom are expected to go on the IL today. Meadows has been dealing with an inner ear infection, while Reyes suffered a quad injury yesterday.
Corey Kluber (1–2 4.55) will start for Tampa Bay. Kluber is coming off his toughest start, having allowed eight runs in three innings against the Angels his last time out. Prior to that, Kluber had given up just one run total in two previous outings. Here’s the lineup he’ll face:
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Grossman RF
W Castro LF
Baez SS
Cabrera DH
Candelario 3B
Schoop 2B
H Castro 1B
Barnhart C
Hill CF
Alex Faedo (0–1 3.60), a local product, will be called up to make his third MLB start. Faedo, from Alonso HS and the University of Florida, has given up two runs in five innings in each of his two MLB starts.
The Rays minor league affiliates are off today. Durham was the only club to post a victory on Sunday:
Durham (16–20): defeated Braves affiliate Gwinnett 6–4. Josh Lowe doubled and drove in two runs and Rene Pinto and Tristan Gray homered.
Montgomery (15–18): lost 12–5 to Cubs affiliate Tennessee. Jordan Qsar had two hits, including his seventh homer.
Bowling Green (20–12): dropped a 5–3 game to Phillies affiliate Jersey Shore. Kyle Manzardo had a three-hit game.
Charleston (21–12): was shut out 5–0 by Cubs affiliate Myrtle Beach. Dru Baker had two hits.
Coverage on the Rays Radio Network begins at 6 p.m. and Dave and Andy will have the call with first pitch at 6:40.
