Rays 7/17/15 Starting Lineup
Jaso DH
Sizemore RF
Longoria 3B
Loney 1B
Forsythe 2B
DeJesus LF
Elmore SS
Kiermaier CF
Rivera C
Odorizzi RHP
Noteworthiness
— After another good bullpen session, Drew Smyly (torn labrum) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Tuesday.
— The Rays are offering free tickets to all remaining home games to military personnel, writes Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times).
The Honor Pass program announced Friday provides two lower-level tickets to any — or all — games at the Trop for active-duty military personnel, retired or honorably discharged veterans, and dependents (spouse, child or widow) with proper ID.
For more information and to apply for a pass see raysbaseball.com/HonorPass.
The pass program goes into effect July 24 — the Rays’ next home game.
— According to Mark Simon (ESPN), the Tampa Bay Rays rank in the top three in defensive runs saved via the shift (16) and top four in total runs saved (30).
— According to Joe Roegele (Hardball Times), the Rays’ organization ranks toward the bottom in reported Tommy John surgeries.
Team breakdown of the 1059 Tommy John surgeries I’ve recorded all-time for MLB & MiLB players http://t.co/KSgQ2S5x3x pic.twitter.com/t8bZWOLBpw
— Jon Roegele (@MLBPlayerAnalys) July 17, 2015
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