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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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Rays vs. O’s

Posted Mar 4, 2010 by Roger Mooney

Updated Mar 4, 2010 at 01:09 PM

By ROGER MOONEY

PORT CHARLOTTE Good morning from Charlotte Sports Park, where stadium workers are putting the final touches on the ballpark before it makes its 2010 debut as the Rays open their home schedule against the Orioles.

Jeff Niemann, who led the Rays with 13 victories last season, makes his first start of the spring.

The Rays will also get their first look at Sean Rodriguez at shortstop. They know he can play second base and hit with power - he homered on his only swing in Wednesday’s 12-2 loss to the Orioles in Sarasota. But Rodriguez has to prove he can play shortstop to win a spot in the Opening Day roster.

Here is the Rays lineup:

Gabe Kapler RF
Carl Crawford LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Carlos Pena 1B
Pat Burrell DH
Sean Rodriguez SS
Kelly Shoppach C
Reid Brignac 2B
Fernando Perez CF
Jeff Niemann P

Orioles
Felix Pie CF
Robert Andino SS
Lou Montanez RF
Ty Wigginton 3B
Scott More DH
Jeff Salazar LF
Brandon Snyder 1B
Craig Tatum C
Blake Davis 2B
Brian Matusz LHP