The Tampa Bay Rays Try and Get their first win against the Anaheim Angels

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The Tampa Bay Rays Try and Get their first win against the Anaheim Angels

The Tampa Bay Rays dumped plenty of players in the off season and the early returns do not look as good as they have yet to win. They will attempt to get their first series win of the season when they play the Anaheim Angels.

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Now the Rays will have to make up for an injury as they have lost their best player. The Rays are planning to use both Sean Rodriguez and Felipe Lopez at third base during Evan Longoria's absence.

But with Longoria expected to be sideline at least three weeks with a strained left oblique, the Rays haven't decided exactly how.Manager Joe Maddon said he'll sort through assorted scenarios, everything from a straight platoon, with Rodriguez starting against lefties and Lopez, a switch-hitter, facing right-handers, or going by specific matchups. Another factor is how Lopez, who hit only .233 last season with the Cardinals and (briefly) Red Sox.

The Rays will need help from other players. Ben Zobrist's hot start is a good sign for the Rays that he can bounce back from his poor 2010 follow-up to what looked like a breakout 2009 season. Zobrist said he feels better this spring, having had neck issues last year, and is more comfortable at the plate.

The Angels are 130-64 in their last 194 games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400 and the Rays are 0-7 in their last seven home games. The Rays keep losing and it can be a very long year.