Today’s Rays lineup goes out to Michael Harper, my future son-in-law, congratulations!

Zobrist, 2B
Damon, LF
Longoria, 3B
Ramirez, DH
D. Johnson, 1B
Upton, CF
Joyce, RF
Shoppach, C
S. Rodriguez, SS
Price, LHP

–Bill Chastain

Today’s Rays lineup goes out to Kel Chastain, who is working hard at his new job. I’m proud of you son!

Zobrist, RF
E. Johnson, 2B
Longoria, 3B
Ramirez, DH
D. Johnson, 1B
Upton, CF
Shoppach, C
Brignac, SS
Fuld, LF
Niemann, RHP

–Bill Chastain

Today’s Rays lineup goes out to avowed B.J. Upton fan, Aidan Shaughnessy — you go Big Red. Here it is:

Zobrist, RF
Damon, LF
Longoria, 3B
Ramirez, DH
D. Johnson, 1B
Upton, CF
Lopez, 2B
Shoppach, C
E. Johnson, SS
Shields, RHP

–Bill Chastain

Here’s tonight’s Rays lineup against the Red Sox in Fort Myers. This one goes out to loyal Rays fan Jerry Thurston.

Zobrist, 1B
Joyce, RF
Longoria, 3B
Ramirez, LF
D. Johnson, DH
Upton, CF
Brignac, SS
Rodriguez, 2B
Lobaton, C
Price RHP

Here’s a revised Rays lineup for Monday night’s game against the Yankees:

Zobrist, RF
Damon, LF
Longoria, 3B
D. Johnson, 1B
Upton, CF
Kotchman, DH
S. Rodriguez, 2B
Brignac, SS
Shoppach, C
Hellickson, RHP

–Bill Chastain

Here’s today’s Rays lineup against the Yankees at Charlotte Sports Park. This one is dedicated to loyal Rays fan Cliff Wolf:

Zobrist, RF
Damon, LF
Longoria, 3B
Joyce, DH
Upton, CF
D. Johnson, 1B
S. Rodriguez, 2B
Brignac, SS
Shoppach, C
Hellickson RHP

– Bill Chastain

Here’s today’s Rays lineup, dedicated to my daughter, Carly, who ran her first half marathon this morning in Atlanta:

Zobrist, 2B
Damon, DH
Longoria, 3B
Ramirez, LF
Joyce, RF
Upton, CF
D. Johnson, 1B
Shoppach, C
Brignac, SS
Niemann, RHP

– Bill Chastain

Rays catcher John Jaso was lifted from the game in the bottom of the fourth after being struck with a foul ball from Jim Thome.

The ball was believed to have struck Jaso in the groin area.

–Bill Chastain