Rays 4/21/15 Starting Lineup
Guyer LF
Souza RF
Forsythe 1B
Longoria 3B
Jennings CF
Beckham SS
Rivera DH
Brett 2B
Wilson C
Archer RHP
Noteworthiness
- Asdrubal Cabrera isn’t in the lineup for the Rays tonight. Instead Tim Beckham will hold down the left side, hitting sixth. Rene Rivera will DH against the left handed Wade Miley.
- James Loney took swings with the Rays at Tropicana Field. It is unlikely (not impossible) that he’ll play in a rehab game tonight for the Stone Crabs in Bradenton. Loney expects to play one minor league game then rejoin the team this weekend.
- Jake McGee was also seen at the Trop so he too will not be starting his rehab assignment just yet for. McGee said he was clocking at 94-98 in an extended game and he was left stiff. The reliever wanted to be cautious rather than start his assignment and maybe stop. Manager Kevin Cash Cash told Marc Topkin that McGee’s stiffness was mostly in his back and the delay shouldn’t be more than a few days.
- Per Roger Mooney, the Rays pre-game notes say Alex Cobb is set to play catch today and tomorrow. The hope is for him to throw a bullpen session at the end of the week.
- LHP Jeff Beliveau told the media his initial exam showed impingement in his shoulder, and he’s waiting to see Dr. Eaton for a further reading of the MRI. Admitting it’s an uneasy feeling, Topkin asked if it could be something serious: “I don’t know,” Beliveau said. “I’ve had better days.”
- Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was suspended for one game for bumping and umpire. However, he will appeal the suspension so he can play tonight.
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