Wilson Ramos (seen above) and the Tampa Bay Rays are back at it Friday night when they open a three-game series with the Texas Rangers on Friday.
Rays 7/21/17 Starting Lineup
Smith CF
Dickerson LF
Longoria 3B
Morrison 1B
Ramos C
Miller DH
Beckham 2B
Peterson RF
Hechavarria SS
Cobb RHP
Noteworthiness
— Steven Souza Jr. got in some early running work at the Trop this afternoon, testing out his strained left hip. He will not be in the lineup tonight, however, he is available tonight off the bench.
— Kevin Kiermaier, who is feeling good and aiming for an early August return, also got some work in under the big top this afternoon. Kiermaier told Roger Mooney (Tampa Bay Times) he’s thrilled with how rehab has gone, an feels he can begin playing minor league games “in the next week or so.”
#Rays Kiermaier feeling good, aiming for early Aug return, eager to “retire” that hat and getting back to playing pic.twitter.com/QZ3VpeMbAa
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 21, 2017
— You can read about tonight’s Cobb/Darvish pitching matchup in our series preview.