World Series, Game 1
TONIGHT: VS. DODGERS
8:09, Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
TV/radio: Fox; 95.3-FM, 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)
Tickets: Sold out
Rays info: 1-888-326-7297
Probable pitchers
RAYS: Tyler Glasnow (5-1, 4.08 regular season; 2-1, 4.66 postseason) took the loss in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series on Wednesday, allowing four runs over six innings, including two home runs, throwing 96 pitches, including 13 at 100 mph. Also got three double-play ground balls, his first since May 2019. Loss ended a streak of 11 straight games in which Rays had won when Glasnow started. He started clinching games in Wild Card and Division Series. Made three relief appearances vs. Dodgers when with Pirates.
DODGERS: LH Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.16; 2-1, 3.32) took the loss in Game 4 of NL Championship Series, allowing four runs over five innings after having his start pushed back two days because of back spasms. Won Game 2 in Wild Card Series over Brewers and Division Series over Padres. Three-time Cy Young Award winner’s career 11-12, 4.31 mark in 35 postseason games (28 starts) is a hot topic compared to his 175-75, 2.43 regular-season mark. Is 2-0, 1.88 in two starts vs. Rays, in 2019 and 2013.
Remaining Series schedule
(TV: all games on Fox)
Wednesday, Game 2: 8:08. Rays, LH Blake Snell (4-2, 3.24; 2-2, 3.20); Dodgers, TBA
Thursday: Off
Friday, Game 3: 8:08. Rays, RH Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.74; 3-0, 0.57); Dodgers, RH Walker Buehler (1-0, 3.44; 1-0, 1.89)
Saturday, Game 4: 8:08
Sunday, Game 5*: 8:08
Monday: Off
Oct. 27, Game 6*: 8:08
Oct. 28, Game 7*: 8:09
*If necessary
Rays postseason roster
The Rays will pick a 28-man active roster from this group by Tuesday morning:
Pitchers (18): LH Jose Alvarado, RH Nick Anderson, RH Diego Castillo, RH John Curtiss, RH Pete Fairbanks, LH Josh Fleming, LH Sean Gilmartin-y, RH Tyler Glasnow, RH Brent Honeywell, LH Aaron Loup, LH Shane McClanahan, RH Charlie Morton, RH Trevor Richards, LH Ryan Sherriff, RH Aaron Slegers, LH Blake Snell, RH Ryan Thompson, LH Ryan Yarbrough
Catchers (4): Ronaldo Hernandez, Michael Perez, Kevan Smith, Mike Zunino
Infielders (9): Willy Adames, Mike Brosseau, Vidal Brujan, Ji-Man Choi, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco-y, Brandon Lowe, Nate Lowe, Joey Wendle
Outfielders (8): Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier, Manuel Margot, Austin Meadows, Brian O’Grady, Brett Phillips, Hunter Renfroe, Yoshi Tsutsugo
y-not on 40-man roster Note: Pitcher Oliver Drake was in pool but was injured, then designated for assignment and elected free agency.
Rays postseason history
2008
ALDS: Beat White Sox 3-1
ALCS: Beat Red Sox 4-3
World Series: Lost to Phillies 4-1
2010
ALDS: Lost to Rangers 3-2
2011
ALDS: Lost to Rangers 3-1
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AL wild card: Beat Indians
ALDS: Lost to Red Sox 3-1
2019
AL wild card: Beat Athletics
ALDS: Lost to Astros 3-2
2020
Wild Card Series: Beat Jays 2-0
ALDS: Beat Yankees 3-2
ALCS: Beat Astros 4-3
Rays' 2008 World Series team
Pitchers: Grant Balfour, Chad Bradford, Matt Garza, J.P. Howell, Edwin Jackson, Scott Kazmir, Trever Miller, David Price, James Shields, Andy Sonnanstine, Dan Wheeler
Catchers: Michel Hernandez, Dioner Navarro
Infielders: Willy Aybar, Jason Bartlett, Akinori Iwamura, Evan Longoria, Carlos Peña, Ben Zobrist
Outfielders: Rocco Baldelli, Carl Crawford, Cliff Floyd, Gabe Gross, Eric Hinske, Fernando Perez, B.J. Upton
Manager: Joe Maddon
Coaches: Brian Anderson, Tim Bogar, Tom Foley, Steve Henderson, George Hendrick, Jim Hickey, Dave Martinez, Bobby Ramos, Don Zimmer
It’s Arozarena’s world
Rays rookie outfielder Randy Arozarena is closing in on two more postseason records:
Most homers in a postseason
Nelson Cruz, Rangers 2011 8
Carlos Beltran, Astros 2004 8
Barry Bonds, Giants, 2002 8
Randy Arozarena, Rays 2020 7
Most hits by a rookie in a postseason
Derek Jeter, Yankees 1996 22
Randy Arozarena, Rays 2020 21
Yuli Gurriel, Astros 2017 21