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For starters: Rays vs. Orioles, 1:05, with Span in CF

The Rays are hosting the Orioles today in Port Charlotte
 
Published Feb. 27, 2018|Updated Feb. 27, 2018

Denard Span will celebrate his 34th birthday today with a start in centerfield as the Rays play at home in Port Charlotte against the Orioles.

RHP Nathan Eovaldi, having worked his way back from Tommy John surgery at the end of last season, will make his first start for the Rays.

Of note, INF Brad Miller is not in the lineup again, having not played since Friday's spring opener, when he revealed he was playing with a broken right pinky toe.

Looking ahead to Wednesday in Fort Myers, the Rays are slated to have Daniel Robertson in the outfield for the first time, with a start in left, and Christian Arroyo at second base.

Here is the Rays' lineup:

Span cf
Kiermaier dh
Duffy 3b
Bauers 1b
Ramos c
Wendle 2b
Williams rf
Smith lf
Cronenworth ss
Eovaldi p

And here is the Orioles' lineup:

Presley cf
Rickard lf
Santander DH
Hays rf
Sisco c
Mountcastle 3b
Tejada ss
Sardinas 2b
Rosa 1b
Harvey p