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The Tampa Bay Rays (14-2) will open a three-game series in Cincinnati against the Cincinnati Reds (6-9) Monday evening at 5:40 p.m. ET at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Rays have taken Major League Baseball by storm, with an unexpected 14-2 start. The club opened the season 13-0, tying 1982 Atlanta Braves and 1987 Milwaukee Brewers for the longest winning streak to begin a season in baseball history. The Rays had a chance to become the first Major League team to begin a season 14-0 over the weekend, but suffered a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays took two of three from the Rays, and now the Rays enter Monday at 14-2, with a four-game lead over Toronto (10-6) and the New York Yankees (10-6) in the American League East.

The Cincinnati Reds (6-9) split a four-game series with the Phillies over the weekend, and enter play Monday in last place in the National League Central.

Jalen Beeks (0-0, 3.00 ERA) will take the mound Monday night for the Rays. Opening Day starter Hunter Greene (0-0, 5.14 ERA) will get the ball for the Reds.

Here's a look at how the Rays will line up Monday night against the Rays:

1) 1B Yandy Diaz

2) 2B Brandon Lowe

3) LF Randy Arozarena

4) SS Wander Franco

5) DH Harold Ramirez

6) 3B Isaac Paredes

7) RF Josh Lowe

8) CF Manuel Margot

9) C Christian Bethancourt

SP Jalen Beeks

Here's a look at how the Reds will line up for Monday's game against the Rays:

1) 2B Jonathan Inda

2) LF Stuart Fairchild

3) 1B Wil Myers

4) C Tyler Stephenson

5) DH Kevin Newman

6) RF Jake Fraley

7) 3B Nick Senzel

8) SS Jose Barrero

9) CF TJ Friedl

SP Hunter Greene

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