You just got Nick Fortes’d: Rays 3, Brewers 2
The Rays opened a three-game series in Milwaukee on Monday winning a close one against the Brewers. Cedric Mullins was dropped from the starting lineup for the first time this season, which made sense with lefty Kyle Harrison starting for the Brewers. Jonathan Aranda and Chandler Simpson were the only two left-handed hitters in the […]
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 30: Kevin Kelly #49 of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by Nick Fortes #40 after a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on March 30, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Rays opened a three-game series in Milwaukee on Monday winning a close one against the Brewers. Cedric Mullins was dropped from the starting lineup for the first time this season, which made sense with lefty Kyle Harrison starting for the Brewers.
Jonathan Aranda and Chandler Simpson were the only two left-handed hitters in the lineup. #Rays lineup vs. #Brewers , LH Harrison: pic.
twitter. com/YltKM0jBmW — Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) March 30, 2026 Nick Martinez took the mound to make his first start in a Rays uniform, and looked to flip the script on a horrendous spring (13. 2 IP, 14.
49 ERA). He threw six solid innings, allowing just two runs on a William Contreras homer. If he can provide that line consistently, he will be a big addition to the rotation.