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Former Indians coach Kevin Cash returns to town with first place Rays

Let's Go Tribe!

By Jason Philipps
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Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays

Friday, June 19, 7:10 ET, Progressive Field

TV: STO, MLB.TV

Radio: WTAM

The Cleveland Indians will get to see a familiar face this weekend, as former bullpen coach Kevin Cash returns to town with his Tampa Bay Rays team. The Rays have surprised this year, more than holding their own in the powerful American League East. In fact, Tampa Bay currently is one game up on the Yankees and two games up on the Blue Jays in the East.

Cash will turn to young right-hander Nate Karns for Friday's night game. Karns is 3-3 on the year with a 3.67 ERA and has never pitched to any player on the Indians' roster.

The Tribe will hand the ball to right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Carrasco is 8-5 on the year and has recorded a win in four of his last five starts.

Today's Lineups

TAMPA BAY RAYS CLEVELAND INDIANS
Kevin Kiermaier - CF Jason Kipnis - 2B
Joey Butler - DH Francisco Lindor - SS
Evan Longoria - 3B Michael Brantley - LF
David DeJesus - LF Carlos Santana - 1B
Logan Forsythe - 2B David Murphy - DH
Steven Souza - RF Brandon Moss - RF
Asdrubal Cabrera - SS Giovanny Urshela - 3B
Jake Elmore - 1B Michael Bourn - CF
Rene Rivera - C Roberto Perez - C
Nate Karns - RHP Carlos Carrasco - RHP

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