WEST PALM BEACH (WDAE) -- The Tampa Bay Rays make their only trip to the east coast of Florida, as they take on the defending World Series champion Washington Nationals. Ryan Yarbrough will get the start, taking on Stephen Strasburg. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05.
Rays Starting Lineup
Franco SS
O'Grady CF
Diaz 3B
Cozens LF
Smith C
Arozarena RF
Brosseau DH
Brujan 2B
Kelly 1B
Nationals Starting Lineup
Turner SS
Cabrera DH
Castro 2B
Kendrick 1B
Hernandez LF
Gomes C
Stevenson RF
Taylor CF
Kieboom 3B
FRANCO TO MAKE FIRST GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE START: The top prospect in baseball, shortstop Wander Franco will make his first start in a Grapefruit League game today, just 24 hours from his first action in a big league Spring Training game. The soon to be 19-year-old (his birthday is Sunday) played four innings Thursday against the Detroit Tigers and grounded out in his only AB.