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At Tropicana Field on Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays (52-51) begin a three-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds (49-53), at 6:50 PM ET.
The Rays are projected as a close favorite (-111 to win on the moneyline) against the Reds (-109). The Tampa Bay Rays will hand the ball to Shane Baz (0-1, 3.95 ERA), who is looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Nick Lodolo (8-3, 3.51 ERA).
The Rays defeated the Blue Jays by a 13-0 score in their last game yesterday. Brandon Lowe went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively while Taj Bradley got the win after throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out seven.