Happy hundredth
The Rays will wear a patch in observance of the Clearwater centennial (1915-2015) for today's game against Philadelphia at Bright House Field. The Phillies will sport the same patch.
The Brown bomber
Plant High alumnus Corey Brown, a Rays nonroster invitee, continued his torrid spring Thursday with two more singles. In seven games, he's hitting .538 (7-for-13) with two doubles, a homer and a triple. "He rakes," manager Kevin Cash said. "He's hitting everything."
Miller time
RHP Jim Miller, set to pitch Sunday after being signed to a minor-league deal last week, graduated from North Fort Myers High, roughly 20 minutes south of Charlotte Sports Park. Four members of his 2000 Red Knights team played professionally, with two — Miller and fellow reliever Jon Huber — reaching the majors.
Number of the day
6 Two-out RBIs totaled Thursday by the Rays: Alexi Casilla's double in the eighth, followed by Logan Forsythe's two-run homer two batters later.
The dish
Rays at Phillies
When/where: 1:05 today; Bright House Field, 601 N Old Coachman Road, Clearwater
Tickets: $14-$35, available via phillies.com, 215-463-1000.
Rays information: Toll-free 1-888-326-7297 (FAN-RAYS)
Pitchers: Rays — Chris Archer, Mike Montgomery, Everett Teaford, Grayson Garvin. Phillies — Joely Rodriguez, Jessie Biddle, Jake Diekman, Justin De Fratus, Phillippe Aumont, Cesar Jimenez.
Heads-up
With the exception of C Rene Rivera, the Rays are scheduled to have what could be their opening day lineup on the field today, anchored by 3B Evan Longoria.
On deck
Saturday: at Orioles (Sarasota), 1:05. Rays — Nathan Karns; Orioles — Brian Matusz
Sunday: vs. Mets, 1:05. Pitchers TBA
Monday: Off
Exhibition schedule
All games 1:05 p.m. unless noted:
March
17 at Phillies
18 at Blue Jays, 1:07
19 vs. Twins*
20 vs. Blue Jays
21 vs. Twins
22 at Blue Jays, 12:37
23 vs. Pirates
25 at Twins
26 vs. Yankees*
27 at Orioles
28 vs. Red Sox*
29 at Red Sox**
30 vs. Orioles
31 at Orioles (ss) vs. Red Sox (ss)
April
1 at Yankees
2 at Phillies
3 at Tigers**
4 vs. Tigers at Tropicana Field, 12:35
* Televised Sun Sports
** Televised MLB Network
Joey Knight and Marc Topkin, Times staff writers