Andriese appreciates consistency of new role

ST. PETERSBURG — Now working as the Rays’ fifth starter, right-hander Matt Andriese is eager to enjoy consistency in the Major Leagues. He’ll look to build on the momentum he produced in a victory over the Angels last Sunday in his season debut, when he allowed one run and four hits with three strikeouts in a career-long seven innings.

Next up: Starting against the A’s on Saturday at Tropicana Field.

“I’m happy to get in a routine,” Andriese said Friday. “I’m just coming out here, and hopefully I’ll just be competitive and give the team a chance to win tomorrow. I’m excited for the opportunity.”

Andriese, 26, admitted feeling nerves in the first inning of his outing at Angel Stadium, where a large group of friends and family watched from the stands behind the Rays’ dugout. He’s from Redlands, Calif., located about 52 miles northeast of the ballpark.

“It kind of felt like a big league debut in a sense that my family was …

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