The Tampa Bay Rays look to salvage a game in New York before they head home for a weekend away series against the Baltimore Orioles. Drew Smyly will take the hill opposite of Michael Pineda, as the previously scheduled pitcher, Masahiro Tanaka, was placed on the 15-day DL last night. You can read about the pitching match-up in out series preview.
Rays 4/29/15 Starting Lineup
Noteworthiness
— Still coping with left knee bursitis, Desmond Jennings isn’t in the lineup once again.
— Earlier we wrote about the newest LOOGY Xavier Cedeno, a couple of injury/DL updates, and the upcoming home/away series against Baltimore. Check it out if you haven’t already.
— Orioles closer Zach Britton brought up a good point:
#Orioles Closer Zach Britton: “wish TB could swap series with us; terrible situation in Baltimore” – https://t.co/pQUfWjFxtb
— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) April 29, 2015