ST. PETERSBURG, FL (SNN-TV) – The Tampa Bay Rays swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in an exciting series that included two walk offs for the Rays. Now Tampa hosts a family reunion against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Former Rays Willy Adames, Mike Brosseau, Hunter Renfroe and Brad Boxberger return to Tropicana Field, along with former first base coach-turned hitting coach in Milwaukee, Ozzie Timmons.
Entering tonight’s contest the Rays find themselves in 4th place in the AL East. The New York Yankees continue to accumulate a massive lead in the division. Second through fourth place are only 1.0 game apart.
The Red Sox trail the Yankees by 12 games. The Blue Jays trail by 12.5 games and the Rays trail by 13.0 games. As things currently stand the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Rays would claim the three Wild Card spots. The Rays are 2.5 games up on the Cleveland Guardians for the last Wild Card.
First pitch tonight from the Trop is set for 7:10, with Shane Baz taking the mound for Tampa against Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff.
