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Roger Mooney covers the Tampa Bay Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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Greetings from Kissimmee

Posted Mar 27, 2010 by Joey Johnston

Updated Mar 27, 2010 at 10:24 AM

KISSIMMEE—We say hello this morning from Osceola County Stadium, where the Rays are set to tangle with the Houston Astros this afternoon.

Now, some bonus information for loyal readers of this blog. Driving over on U.S. 192, I spotted a shop—come to think of it, more than one shop—offering Florida T-shirts, three for $10. Feel free to tell a friend or two. I know where I’m headed after the ballgame.

The Rays are packing a powerful lineup—B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Evan Longoria and Carlos Pena in the 2-3-4-5 holes—and they will use the DH (with Houston’s permission) in the National League park. James Shields, Tampa Bay’s Opening Day starter, is on the mound.

Lineups:

Rays
Johnson 2B
Upton CF
Zobrist RF
Longoria 3B
Pena 1B
Burrell LF
Shoppach DH
Brignac SS
Ashley C
Shields P

Astros
Bourn CF
Matsui 2B
Pence RF
Lee LF
Feliz 3B
Shelton 1B
Maysonet SS
Quintero C
Rodriguez P