Michael Lorenzen, 34, remains one of MLB's worst pitchers. At Coors Field, he's 1-4 with an 8.34 ERA in 10 starts. He ranks near the bottom in a slew of advanced metrics. On Monday he faces a frustrated Rays lineup that has scored 14 runs in its last eight games, including just three in a weekend series against the White Sox. Current Rays' batters own a 1.079 OPS against Lorenzen. Whether Ian Seymour (2 runs allowed in his last 10.2 innings, 0.91 WHIP over his last seven outings) starts or follows an opener, I like the Rays to lead after five.
Goodman was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants due to left shoulder inflammation.
The Rays recalled Boyle from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
The Rays optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Durham on Saturday.
Mesa (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Friday against the Giants.
Norby went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Giants.
Veen went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Giants.
Freeland (4-10) allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out two over eight innings to earn the win over the Giants on Friday.
Scholtens allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across three innings during the Rays' 6-5 loss to the Orioles on Friday.
Simpson went 1-for-4 with a walk and two steals during Tampa Bay's 6-5 loss to Baltimore on Friday.
