The Rays take on the White Sox at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, and manager Kevin Cash put together an unconventional lineup with hopes of sparking the offense. Ji-Man Choi leads off for the Rays, a decision that surprised the first baseman. Choi has no major league plate appearances out of the leadoff spot.
Ryan Yarbrough, coming off a perfect game bid that was spoiled in the ninth inning against the Orioles, toes the rubber for the Rays.
Here’s how the Rays line up on Saturday:
1B Ji-Man Choi
RF Austin meadows
LF Tommy Pham
DH Nate Lowe
3B Yandy Diaz
2B Joey Wendle
CF Avisail Garcia
SS Willy Adames
C Mike Zunino
LHP Ryan Yarbrough
And here’s how the White Sox line up:
RF Leury Garcia
3B Yoan Moncada
1B Jose Abreu
C James McCann
DH Welington Castillo
LF Jon Jay
SS Jose Rondon
2B Yolmer Sanchez
CF Adam Engel
RHP Lucas Giolito