ST. PETERSBURG -- Second baseman Nick Franklin was taken out of the Rays' game against the Padres on Wednesday before the second inning after sustaining a head contusion. Kevin Kiermaier accidentally hit Franklin -- who was wearing a helmet -- on a back-swing while warming up in the on-deck circle before the bottom of the first, but he stayed in for his first at-bat and walked.
Tim Beckham moved from shortstop to second and Luke Maile entered the game at first base, while Brad Miller moved to short.