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Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays (62-42) into a matchup against Luis Arraez and the Miami Marlins (54-48) on Wednesday at 12:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field. Diaz is batting .318, the fourth-best batting average in MLB, for the favored Rays (-161), while Arraez ranks first in MLB play with a .375 batting average this season for the underdog Marlins (+138). Tampa Bay’s Zach Eflin and Miami’s Sandy Alcantara pitch first for their squads in this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rays vs. Marlins
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Game Time: 12:10 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | -161 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Rays vs. the Marlins?
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays average 1.4 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 150 total home runs.
- Tampa Bay is ninth in the majors with a .256 batting average.
- The Rays’ .328 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
- Tampa Bay strikes out 8.6 times per game, the No. 17 mark in baseball.
- The Rays average 1.4 homers per game when playing at home this season (78 total in home contests).
- Tampa Bay has a .449 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game at home.
- At home this season the club averages 8.2 hits per game and is batting .255.
Rays Key Batters
- Wander Franco has 23 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .264. He has an on-base percentage of .328 and a slugging percentage of .432.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 54th, his on-base percentage ranks 77th, and he is 70th in slugging.
- Diaz leads Tampa Bay with 104 hits and an OBP of .401, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .508. He’s batting .318.
- Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him fourth, his on-base percentage sixth, and his slugging percentage 16th.
- Diaz brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBI.
- Randy Arozarena has 95 hits this season and has a slash line of .266/.368/.448.
- Isaac Paredes is batting .260 with a .362 OBP and 59 RBI for Tampa Bay this season.
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins’ 91 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.
- Miami ranks fourth in MLB with a .263 team batting average.
- The Marlins have an on-base percentage of .320 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
- Miami is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking eighth with an average of 8.0 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1.1 home runs per game in their 51 road contests this season.
- Miami is slugging .388 in 51 road games this season.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .249 with 8.7 base hits per contest.
Marlins Key Batters
- Arraez has put up a .423 on-base percentage and a .469 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Marlins. He’s batting .375.
- He is first in batting average, first in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Jorge Soler’s 87 hits lead his team. He has a batting average of .243 while slugging .497 with an on-base percentage of .337.
- His batting average is 105th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 59th, and he is 22nd in slugging.
- Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .272 with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 27 walks.
- Jesus Sanchez has 16 doubles, 10 home runs and 19 walks while hitting .259.
Rays vs. Marlins Probable Pitchers
| Zach Eflin (TB) | Pitcher | Sandy Alcantara (MIA) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 – 5 | W/L | 3 – 9 |
| 112.1 | IP | 126.1 |
| 3.36 | ERA | 4.77 |
| 0.988 | WHIP | 1.290 |
| 9.1 | K/9 | 7.6 |
| 1.3 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Rays vs. Marlins Injury Updates
- Rays: Francisco Mejía: 10 Day IL (Knee), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Fleming: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Kittredge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yandy Díaz: day-to-day (Groin)
- Marlins: Jazz Chisholm: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Back), Andrew Nardi: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Matt Barnes: 15 Day IL (Hip), Trevor Rogers: 60 Day IL (Forearm ), Jonathan Davis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edward Cabrera: day-to-day (Blister)
