The Reds honored Pete Rose with a bronze statue outside Great American Ballpark. (Photo Credit: Cincinnati Reds)
The Tampa Bay Rays will start a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds tonight. Trevor Plouffe, who the Rays activated this morning, will make his debut with the team. More on that below.

Rays 6/19/17 Starting Lineup

Smith CF
Dickerson LF
Longoria 3B
Morrison 1B
Souza Jr. RF
Beckham SS
Plouffe DH
Robertson 2B
Norris C
RHP Odorizzi

Noteworthiness

— Trevor “the new guy” Plouffe is in the lineup tonight, hitting seventh as the designated hitter. The Rays wanted to get Colby Rasmus, who DH’d Yesterday, some time off his feet. Plouffe is expected to start Tuesday as well.

— Rays manager Kevin Cash said Jesus Sucre will get more playing time this week, although he going with the defensively challenged Derek Norris behind the plate tonight. It could get interesting with the speedy Billy Hamilton on base paths for the Reds.

You can read about tonight’s pitching matchup, and so much more, in our series preview

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