Feel the heat! Here come the Rays!

(photo by John Lembo)

Tuesday there were the Yankees.

Wednesday came the Red Sox.

Today, here come the Rays.

The Pirates play an American League East team for the third straight today when they host those pesky pals from St. Petersburg, your overachieving Rays.

This is John Lembo, blogging live today from sun-splashed McKechnie Field.

So let's see who's playing:

RAYS

Elliot Johnson, ss

Sam Fuld, cf

Ben Zobrist, 2b

Carlos Pena, dh

Jeff Keppinger, 1b

Jose Lobaton, c

Jeff Salazar, rf

Chris Gimenez, lf

Will Rhymes, 2b

James Shields, p

PIRATES

Alex Presley, lf

Clint Barmes, ss

Nate McLouth, cf

Garrett Jones, 1b

Yamaico Navarro, 2b

Pedro Alvarez, 3b

Nick Evans, rf

Rod Barajas, c

Jeff Karstens, p