Rays host the Reds to open 3-game series

Cincinnati Reds (14-8, first in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-9, second in the AL East)

St. Petersburg, Florida; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Rhett Lowder (0-0); Rays: TBD

LINE: Rays -116, Reds -103; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

Tampa Bay has a 12-9 record overall and a 4-2 record in home games. Rays hitters are batting a collective .259, the best team batting average in the AL.

Cincinnati has an 8-2 record on the road and a 14-8 record overall. The Reds have a 6-0 record in games decided by one run.

Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero leads the Rays with five home runs while slugging .464. Cedric Mullins is 7 for 36 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Sal Stewart has a .278 batting average to lead the Reds, and has four doubles and seven home runs. Elly De La Cruz is 12 for 41 with three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 7-3, .258 batting average, 3.97 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Reds: 6-4, .193 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored by six runs

INJURIES: Rays: Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Cleavinger: 15-Day IL (calf), Michael Grove: 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (hip), : 60-Day IL (back), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow)