Rays 8/9/13 Starting Lineup
Rodriguez LF
Roberts 2B
Longoria 3B
Myers CF
Zobrist RF
Escobar SS
Loney 1B
Molina C
Price LHP
Rays 8/9/13 Starting Lineup
Rodriguez LF
Roberts 2B
Longoria 3B
Myers CF
Zobrist RF
Escobar SS
Loney 1B
Molina C
Price LHP
The Tampa Bay Rays have opted to DFA RHPR Kyle Farnsworth. Josh Leuke has been recalled from Triple-A Durham to fill his spot on the roster.
The piece (below) is by Noah Pransky, and has been reposted from his Shadow of the Stadium blog.
The Rays continue their five-game road trip in Los Angeles Friday, where they’ll take on the NL West leading Dodgers. Tampa Bay is coming off a pair of losses to the Diamondbacks, including a disappointing 9-8 loss Wednesday night — in a game where the bullpen royally crapped the bed, giving up a combined eight runs on 10 hits and four walks.
If I may be so frank, the pitching staff was less than stellar or sharp in last night’s 9-8 loss to the Diamondbacks. To add insult to injury, Chris Archer was pulled after only 30 pitches, suffering what has been called a minor injury — right forearm tightness. Though he’s not expected to miss much — if any — time, the thought that an injury could hamper an already short handed staff is nerve wracking, to say the least.
And even though the Rays hitters ground into five double plays, I’d be hesitant to place any of the blame on them — they did their part, scoring eight runs on 16 hits, including four doubles. No, the loss can and should be firmly blamed on the pitching staff.