Fri Apr 11 22:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Rays and Braves to Clash in Tampa Bay Series
**TAMPA, FL** – The Tampa Bay Rays and the Atlanta Braves will face off in a three-game series at Tropicana Field starting this Friday, marking a key early-season matchup. Both teams enter the series with contrasting fortunes and looking to find some momentum.
The Rays, currently 5-7 and two games behind the division leader, are coming off a series loss to the Los Angeles Angels. They’ll be looking to their veteran players and pitching to turn things around.
The Braves, on the other hand, started the season with a dismal seven-game losing streak. While they recently secured a series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, their overall record stands at 3-9, placing them last in the NL East, five games out of first place. Marcell Ozuna and Spencer Schwellenbach are leading the team’s offensive and pitching efforts, respectively.
The series opener on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET will feature a pitching matchup between Rays’ Taj Bradley and Braves’ Bryce Elder. The remaining games will see Drew Rasmussen/AJ Smith-Shawver and Shane Baz/Chris Sale face-offs.
This series promises a compelling clash between two teams striving for consistency early in the 2025 season. For fans, it’s an opportunity to witness the Rays’ established power against the Braves’ fight to regain their footing.
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