Most of the pitchers who have worked for the Rays in the first two spring exhibitions are expected to start the season in the minor leagues. Unfortunately, their performance in the first two games hasn’t been stellar.
Saturday’s 6-4 loss to the Red Sox and Friday’s 4-0 loss to the Yankees highlighted some early inconsistency among the pitchers. However, manager Kevin Cash remains confident that the team will work out the kinks and improve their performance.
Veteran Jacob Waguespack had a rough start in the game, giving up a walk, hitting a batter, and allowing a run. On a positive note, minor-leaguer Cole Wilcox impressed Cash by striking out two batters in the eighth inning.
In Sunday’s game against the Braves, the Rays will be sending Joe Rock, Alex Faedo, Cole Sulser, Nathan Wiles, and Keyshawn Askew to the mound. The Braves will have Ian Anderson and some relievers.
On deck
Upcoming games for the Rays:
Monday: vs. Twins, 1:05. Rays, Zack Littell; Twins, Chris Paddack
Tuesday: vs. Phillies, 1:05. Rays, Taj Bradley; Phillies, TBA
Wednesday: at Red Sox (Fort Myers), 1:05. Rays, Ian Seymour; Red Sox, TBA
Remaining Rays schedule
Here are the upcoming games for the Rays in February and March:
Thursday: vs. Tigers (ss)
Friday: at Pirates, Bradenton
1: vs. Mets
2: at Twins, Fort Myers
3: vs. Braves
4: vs. Tigers
5: at Red Sox, Fort Myers
6: at Phillies, Clearwater
7: vs. Twins (ss)
8: at Orioles, Sarasota
9: vs. Blue Jays
10: at Braves, North Port
12: at Tigers, Lakeland
13: vs. Nationals; prospect game vs. Red Sox, 7:05
14: at Twins (ss), Fort Myers, 6:05
15: vs. Yankees
16: vs. Yankees; at Nationals, West Palm Beach
17: at Mets, Port St. Lucie, 1:10
19: vs. Pirates
20: at Blue Jays, Dunedin, 1:07
21: vs. Braves
22: vs. Red Sox
23: at Yankees, Tampa
24: at Phillies, Clearwater, 12:35
28: vs. Rockies, regular-season opener, Tampa, 4:10
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Conclusion:
The Rays are gearing up for an exciting season ahead, with some promising talent in the minor leagues and a challenging schedule ahead. Fans can look forward to some thrilling games in the coming weeks.
FAQs:
Q: When is the regular-season opener for the Rays?
A: The regular-season opener is on February 28th against the Rockies in Tampa at 4:10 PM.
Q: Where can I buy tickets for Rays games?
A: Tickets can be purchased on raysbaseball.com.
