Probables
Lee VS Price
Wilson VS Shields
Lewis VS Garza
Hunter VS Davis (if needed)
A possibility if it goes to 5 Lee and Price could match up again in the final.
A lot of head scratching going on with the decision to go with Shields over Niemann. Maddon has sited postseason experience and that Shields has pitched better (not by much) at the Trop than on the road.
I haven’t seen a roster listed, they have until 10 am tomorrow. Word is Longoria is fine and according to a news report quoting Hellboy’s Dad, he is not on the roster for the ALDS. He is to dress and travel in case of injury and could still be placed on the roster if the team advances.
Though the Rays have a winning record against every AL team except the Royalpainintheass, the Rangers that were swept in August at the Trop didn’t have Cruz or Kinsler in the line-up, both are healthy and back along with Hamilton.
YES….the Trop is sold out for the Game 1 and 2.