Beatline Rays - Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays
Sep 20, 2026 · 11 min · 6 segments
☕ **Enjoying the show?** Keep every episode free → https://buymeacoffee.com/beatlinesports The Tampa Bay Rays (94-60) host the Boston Red Sox (84-71) in a…
Let's jump right into segment one.
Yesterday, Palacios saved the day in the ninth.
But tonight, we need to talk about the mound.
Who is starting for Tampa Bay?
The brief doesn't name a definite probable starter for tonight, which is actually part of the story.
With Steven Matz, Freddy Peralta, Drew Rasmussen, Ian Seymour, Nick Martinez, and Brody Hopkins all healthy enough to potentially start, the manager has options.
But yesterday, we predicted Matz would go seven strong innings.
He got the save in terms of performance, but he didn't necessarily get the official star call in every scenario.
Right, and we also talked about Peralta.
His stuff is electric when he is on.
Do you think he gets the nod tonight given the importance of this home game against Boston?
I think Peralta is the most likely candidate if they want to go with ace-level stuff.
His strikeout rate is elite.
However, look at the rest of the rotation.
Cameron Busser is listed as a relief pitcher, but he has started games before.
That is exactly what I mean.
Let's look at the injury list.
It is staggering.
Ben Williamson, Manuel Rodriguez, Edwin Uceda, Jonathan Heasley, Gerrit Klevinger, Tyron Guerrero, Johan Ofiedo.
That is nine players on some form of injured list.
How does this change the strategy for Knight?
It changes everything.
Normally, you protect your bullpen.
Let's jump right into segment one.
Yesterday, Palacios saved the day in the ninth.
But tonight, we need to talk about the mound.
Who is starting for Tampa Bay?
The brief doesn't name a definite probable starter for tonight, which is actually part of the story.
With Steven Matz, Freddy Peralta, Drew Rasmussen, Ian Seymour, Nick Martinez, and Brody Hopkins all healthy enough to potentially start, the manager has options.
But yesterday, we predicted Matz would go seven strong innings.
He got the save in terms of performance, but he didn't necessarily get the official star call in every scenario.
Right, and we also talked about Peralta.
His stuff is electric when he is on.
Do you think he gets the nod tonight given the importance of this home game against Boston?
I think Peralta is the most likely candidate if they want to go with ace-level stuff.
His strikeout rate is elite.
However, look at the rest of the rotation.
Cameron Busser is listed as a relief pitcher, but he has started games before.
That is exactly what I mean.
Let's look at the injury list.
It is staggering.
Ben Williamson, Manuel Rodriguez, Edwin Uceda, Jonathan Heasley, Gerrit Klevinger, Tyron Guerrero, Johan Ofiedo.
That is nine players on some form of injured list.
How does this change the strategy for Knight?
It changes everything.
Normally, you protect your bullpen.
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