Despite the 1 for 4 official stat line, Mayer did plenty of heavy lifting at the plate. He drove home an RBI drew a walk and hit a rope to the gap in left-center that likely would have dropped in for a base hit nine out of 10 times. Unfortunately for Mayer, Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson made a beautiful diving catch to rob Mayer.

Monday’s game has already been pushed back from 1:05 to 4:05 p.m. due to inclement weather, but if the skies stay clear, Tanner Houck will make his first preseason start, against the visiting New