Angels vs Rays Odds

#6 P

Tyler Alexander: Starting Friday

Apr 18th

Alexander will start Friday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

#4 CL

Colin Poche: Earns second save

Apr 18th

Poche earned the save in Thursday's 2-1 win over Anaheim, working around a pair of hits while striking out one in the ninth inning.

#4 P

Ryan Pepiot: Sharp in second win

Apr 18th

Pepiot (2-2) earned the win against the Angels on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

#1 C

Ben Rortvedt: Sits against righty

Apr 18th

Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

#1 LF

Randy Arozarena: Rare day off Thursday

Apr 18th

Arozarena is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Angels.

#1 3B

Isaac Paredes: Getting breather Thursday

Apr 18th

Paredes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

#7 BP

Jacob Lopez: Summoned to big leagues

Apr 18th

Tampa Bay recalled Lopez from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

#3 BP

Kevin Kelly: Headed to minors

Apr 18th

The Rays optioned Kelly to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

#5 P

Taj Bradley: Throws sim game

Apr 17th

Bradley (pectoral) threw around 50 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

#2 2B

Amed Rosario: Goes yard again

Apr 17th

Rosario went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.

#1 CL

Pete Fairbanks: Blows save, takes loss

Apr 17th

Fairbanks (0-2) blew the save and took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over one inning against the Angels. He didn't generate a strikeout.

#3 P

Zack Littell: Falls shy of quality start

Apr 17th

Littell didn't factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks over 5.2 innings against the Angels. He struck out seven.

#2 LF

Richie Palacios: Gets day off vs. lefty

Apr 17th

Palacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

#1 1B

Yandy Diaz: Hits not falling

Apr 17th

Diaz went 0-for-4 with a walk Tuesday against the Angels.

#1 CF

Jose Siri: Striking out at prolific rate

Apr 17th

Siri went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Tuesday against the Angels.

#2 P

Aaron Civale: Fans eight in quality start

Apr 17th

Civale came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Angels, giving up three runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.

#3 CL

Jason Adam: Struggles with command

Apr 17th

Adam allowed one unearned run on a walk while also hitting a batter across one inning Tuesday against the Angels.

#2 3B

Curtis Mead: Not in Tuesday's lineup

Apr 16th

Mead is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Angels.

#1 RF

Josh Lowe: Beginning rehab stint Thursday

Apr 16th

Lowe (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

#2 DH

Harold Ramirez: Lone source of offense

Apr 15th

Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run batted in during Monday's 7-3 loss to the Angels.

#1 P

Zach Eflin: Logs 6.1 scoreless innings

Apr 15th

Eflin didn't factor into the decision Monday, allowing six hits and no walks with five strikeouts over 6.1 innings against the Angels.

#3 CF

Jonny DeLuca: Still experiencing soreness

Apr 15th

DeLuca has been able to hold a bat during his rehab program but is still experiencing soreness in his fractured lower right hand, MLB.com reports.

#1 DH

Jonathan Aranda: Taking next steps in recovery

Apr 15th

Aranda will have the pins removed from his surgically repaired right ring finger Monday, MLB.com reports.

#4 SS

Taylor Walls: Not progressing as hoped

Apr 15th

Manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that Walls (hip) isn't recovering as quickly as the Rays had originally hoped, MLB.com reports.

#2 C

Rene Pinto: Belts two homers

Apr 14th

Pinto went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's win over San Francisco.

#7 P

Shane Baz: Throws two-inning live BP

Apr 14th

Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Baz (oblique/elbow) is throwing two-inning live batting practice sessions and "feels good," MLB.com reports.

#1 PROS

Junior Caminero: Returns from Triple-A IL

Apr 14th

Triple-A Durham reinstated Caminero (quadricep) from its 7-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against Lehigh Valley.

#1 SS

Jose Caballero: Moves to bench for series finale

Apr 14th

Caballero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

#2 BP

Shawn Armstrong: Serving as opener Sunday

Apr 14th

Armstrong will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Giants, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

#1 2B

Brandon Lowe: Lands on IL with oblique strain

Apr 12th

The Rays placed Lowe on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right oblique strain, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

#2 SS

Niko Goodrum: Called up by Tampa Bay

Apr 12th

The Rays recalled Goodrum from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

#3 1B

Austin Shenton: Secures first career hit and RBI

Apr 7th

Shenton went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.