Tonight’s matchup in this three game Rays series features Daniel Gossett and Jake Odorizzi. Gossett has dropped his last two starts and has accumulated 13 earned runs in the last 14 1/3 innings and all of that was over just three starts. To say he is struggling is an understatement. Odorizzi is as well, though he claims to have had a “mental restart” that will make the second half better. So, this may very well be a game of high scoring on both sides.
For more details about the series, see Dani Gillman-Baker’s overview:
Today's Lineups
| TAMPA BAY RAYS | OAKLAND A'S |
|---|---|
| Mallex Smith - CF | Matt Joyce - RF |
| Corey Dickerson - LF | Marcus Semien - SS |
| Evan Longoria - 3B | Yonder Alonso - 1B |
| Logan Morrison - 1B | Khris Davis - LF |
| Steven Souza - RF | Jed Lowrie - 2B |
| Brad Miller - DH | Ryon Healy - DH |
| Tim Beckham - 2B | Bruce Maxwell - C |
| Adeiny Hechavarria - SS | Matt Chapman - 3B |
| Jesus Sucre - C | Jaycob Brugman - CF |
| Jake Odorizzi - RHP | Daniel Gossett - RHP |