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The Tampa Bay Rays (71-48) will look for a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians (56-62) on Sunday at Tropicana Field. The Rays lead 2-0, and are favored (-191) against the underdog Guardians (+161) in the matchup, which starts at 1:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay’s Zach Eflin and Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee will start this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rays vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | -191 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Rays vs. the Guardians?
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays are fourth in MLB play with 173 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
- Tampa Bay has the 10th-best batting average in the majors (.255).
- The Rays are ninth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .327.
- Tampa Bay strikes out 8.6 times per game, the No. 16 average in the majors.
- The Rays average 1.4 homers per home game this season (85 total at home).
- Tampa Bay is slugging .446 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- At home this season the team averages 8.2 hits per game and is batting .254.
Rays Key Batters
- Wander Franco has an OPS of .819, fueled by an OBP of .344 and a team-best slugging percentage of .475 this season. He has a .281 batting average.
- Among qualifying batters in baseball, he is 25th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage, and 35th in slugging.
- Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay with 124 hits and an OBP of .402, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .513. He’s batting .323.
- Among all qualified, he ranks fifth in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
- Randy Arozarena is batting .256 with a .425 slugging percentage and 68 RBI this year.
- Isaac Paredes has been key for Tampa Bay with 84 hits, an OBP of .356 plus a slugging percentage of .500.
Guardians Stats & Trends
Guardians Batting
- The Guardians’ 85 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
- Cleveland has a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
- The Guardians have an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- Cleveland is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 818 as a team.
- They’ve hit 47 homers, an average of 0.8 per game, in 59 road contests this season.
- Cleveland is slugging .377 in 59 road games this season.
- In 59 road games this season, they have a batting average of .251 while averaging 8.8 base hits per contest.
Guardians Key Batters
- Steven Kwan has put up a team-high .382 slugging percentage. He’s batting .271 with an on-base percentage of .341.
- He ranks 43rd in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 117th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
- Andres Gimenez has 21 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .237. He’s slugging .383 with an on-base percentage of .310.
- Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 116th, his on-base percentage is 109th, and he is 114th in slugging.
- Will Brennan is hitting .252 with 18 doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
- Myles Straw is hitting .235 with 15 doubles, three triples, a home run and 34 walks.
Rays vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers
| Zach Eflin (TB) | Pitcher | Tanner Bibee (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 – 6 | W/L | 8 – 2 |
| 129.1 | IP | 101.2 |
| 3.34 | ERA | 2.92 |
| 0.974 | WHIP | 1.220 |
| 9.0 | K/9 | 8.9 |
| 1.2 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Rays vs. Guardians Injury Updates
- Rays: Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Francisco Mejía: 10 Day IL (Knee), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Kittredge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Glasnow: day-to-day (Back)
- Guardians: Tyler Freeman: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), David Fry: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Josh Naylor: 10 Day IL (Side), Cal Quantrill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston McKenzie: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
