Fansided · Feb 24, 2020
Tampa Bay Rays: Austin Meadows Surprise Scratch From Lineup
The Tampa Bay Rays’ star was a late scratch from the lineup on Monday against the Red Sox.
Port Charlotte, FLA – Tampa Bay Rays’ All-Star, Austin Meadows was slated to lead off and play left field for the Rays on Monday against the Red Sox. As the Rays took the field it became evident that Meadows was no longer a part of the starting lineup for the day. Manuel Margo was warming up in left as starting pitcher, Yonny Chirinos began his warm-ups.
The original lineup submitted was as follows:
The Rays will roll out a power-packed top half of the lineup on Monday.
LF-Austin Meadows (L)
3B-Yandy Diaz (R)
1B-Ji-Man Choi (L)
RF-Hunter Renfroe (R)
DH-Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (L)
SS-Willy Adames (R)