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Yandy Diaz will hit the field for the Tampa Bay Rays against Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. First pitch is set for 12:07 PM on ESPN2.
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Game Info, Diaz Props for Rays vs Guardians
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 12:07 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -215 | +700 | +275 |
Diaz in 2022
- Diaz paces the Rays with a .296 batting average.
- In MLB, Diaz ranks 203rd in home runs and 117th in RBI.
- Diaz has a hit in 86 of 136 games this year, with multiple hits in 43 of them.
- In 6.6% of his games this season, Diaz has hit a home run (nine of 136). During the 2022 campaign, he’s taken the pitcher deep in 1.6% of his trips to the plate.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | October 7 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Sox | October 4 | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Astros | October 1 | 1-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Astros | September 30 | 3-for-4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Guardians | September 27 | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guardians Pitching in 2022
- McKenzie makes the start for the Guardians, his 31st of the season. He is 11-11 with a 2.96 ERA and 190 strikeouts through 191 1/3 innings pitched.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 25-year-old’s 2.96 ERA ranks 17th, .951 WHIP ranks fifth, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 15th.
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Guardians pitching staff ranks 16th in MLB.
- Guardians pitchers combine to rank 15th in baseball in home runs given up (172 total, 1.1 per game).
