Diamondbacks series preview: Avoid a sting from the Rays

By Matthew Rzodkiewicz

Jun 6, 2016

May 30, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

1 of 5

The upcoming series against the Tampa Bay Rays marks the second of three interleague series for the Diamondbacks in the month of June. The last one was the Astros series, which didn’t end well for the D-Backs

Any good news for Arizona can be found in Tampa Bay’s record. The team sits at the bottom of the AL East with a 25-30 record. Although they did not splurge in the offseason—history seems to indicate that they never will—the Rays are in a very similar situation as Arizona. Early-season pitching disappointments like Chris Archer and Matt Moore highlight what has been a poor season thus far down at Tropicana Field.