CLEVELAND, Ohio – This is a preview of the Indians’ three-game series versus the Rays, the second in the AL East.
Where: Tropicana Field, Monday through Wednesday.
TV / Radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM, WMMS and the Indians Radio Network.
Pitching matches and start times: LHP Logan Allen (1-3, 8.38) vs. LHP Rich Hill (6-3, 3.70) Monday at 7:10 pm; RHP JC Mejia (1-3, 6.18) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (1-2, 5.26) Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. and LHP Sam Hentges (1-3, 8.22) vs. indefinite Wednesday at 12:10 p.m.
Series: They haven’t played against each other since 2019 when the Rays lost 6-1. The Indians lead a total of 96-69.
Team Updates: Indians – They travel to St. Petersburg, Florida, with a sixth streak of losses of the season after falling in additional innings against the Astros on Sunday. Oscar Mercado scored .294 (5-for-17) against the Rays in 2019. Rays – You ended a five-game losing streak beating Toronto on Sunday. You have lost 12 of your last 17 games. Austin Meadows scored .3333 (11-for-33) with four RBI against the Indians in 2019.
Injuries: Indians – RHP Shane Bieber (right shoulder), RHP Aaron Civale (right middle finger), RHP Zach Plesac (right thumb), OF Jordan Luplow (left ankle) and OF Josh Naylor (right leg, ankle) are on the list of Injured. 3B Jose Ramirez (left elbow) is day in day out. Rays – RHP Ryan Thompson (right shoulder), LHP Josh Fleming (right calf), RHP Chris Archer (right forearm), RHP Oliver Drake (right hip), RHP Chas Roe (right shoulder), RHP Nick Anderson (right elbow), RHP Tyler Glasnow (right elbow) and LHP Cody Reed (thoracic outlet syndrome) are on the injured list.
Next up: Kansas City will attend a four-game series starting Thursday night that leads to the All-Star Game.
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