Game 131: Rays vs New York Yankees — Pregame News and Notes
Updated 4:07 p.m. After a 9–0 win over the first place New York Yankees on Friday, the Rays will look to win the series on Saturday night. Tampa Bay (73–57) is a season-best 16 games above .500 after a fourth straight victory overall.
The Rays are still percentage points ahead of Seattle for the top wild card spot (one ahead in the loss column), and five behind New York in the AL East (four in the loss column). It’s the closest Tampa Bay has been to first since May 30th. Here’s the Rays lineup:
Diaz 3B
Margot RF
Aranda 2B
Ramirez 1B
Arozarena DH
Peralta LF
Mejia C
Siri CF
Walls SS
Corey Kluber (9–7 4.21) will get the start on Saturday. Kluber allowed three runs over six innings in his last outing on Sunday at Boston. All three runs came on solo homers. Kluber has faced the Yankees three times this year, and he’s given up three earned runs (five total) in 18 innings. Here’s the lineup he’ll face:
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Judge CF
LeMahieu 1B
Stanton DH
Donaldson 3B
Cabrera RF
Trevino C
Torres 2B
Peraza SS
Hicks LF
Clarke Schmidt (5–3 2.89) will get the ball for New York in his third start this year and 19th appearance. Schmidt allowed four runs in 4.1 innings his last time out at Oakland in a 4–1 defeat. Schmidt has faced the Rays three times this year in relief, and has allowed one run over 4.2 innings.
On the injury front, Tyler Glasnow could pitch for Durham for the first time in a game on Wednesday as he continues his Tommy John rehab. Wander Franco hit off high velocity yesterday, and will start a rehab assignment with Durham on Sunday. Here’s what else happened in the Rays system Friday:
Durham (69–56) took two games from White Sox affiliate Charlotte 6–2 and 7–6. Miles Mastrobuoni hit three homers in the double header. Tristan Gray hit his 30th homer.
Montgomery (62–55, 34–21) dropped a 4–1 game to White Sox affiliate Birmingham. John Doxakis allowed just a run over five innings.
Bowling Green (74–49, 33–25): already qualified for the playoffs, the Hot Rods won 11–10 at Asheville in 10 innings. Tanner Murray hit a pair of homers, including a grand slam.
Charleston (82–42, 36–22): lost to Myrtle Beach, 8–4. Nick Bitsko threw three shutout innings and Dominic Keegan hit a three-run homer.
FCL (39–16): season concluded, fell in championship series to Yankees two games to one.
Coverage on the Rays Radio Network begins at 5:30 p.m. and Dave and Andy will have the call with first pitch at 6:10.
