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Two of MLB’s top hitters go head-to-head when the Tampa Bay Rays (81-52) and the Miami Marlins (66-66) play at 6:40 PM ET on Wednesday at LoanDepot park. Yandy Diaz has a .327 batting average (fourth in MLB) for the favored Rays (-115), while Luis Arraez ranks first in MLB play hitting .350 this season for the underdog Marlins (-104). Tampa Bay’s Zach Eflin starts against Miami’s Jesus Luzardo.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rays vs. Marlins
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Stadium: LoanDepot park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | -115 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Rays vs. the Marlins?
- TV Channel: BSFL
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays average 1.5 home runs per game to rank third in baseball with 194 total home runs.
- Tampa Bay has the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.261).
- The Rays are fourth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .333.
- Tampa Bay strikes out 8.7 times per game to rank 17th in baseball.
- The Rays average 1.6 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (101 total in road outings).
- Tampa Bay has a .455 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- The club is batting .267 with 610 hits (9.4 per game) on the road this season.
Rays Key Batters
- Diaz leads Tampa Bay OPS (.909) this season. He has a .327 batting average, an on-base percentage of .403, and a slugging percentage of .506.
- Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks fourth in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and 18th in slugging.
- Diaz hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with a double, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
- Randy Arozarena is batting .262 with 14 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 67 walks, while slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .372.
- His batting average is 63rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 14th, and his slugging percentage 72nd.
- Arozarena brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
- Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay with 103 hits. He is batting .259 this season and 47 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
- Paredes has logged a hit or more in eight games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .326 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and 13 RBI.
- Josh Lowe is batting .284 with a .326 OBP and 70 RBI for Tampa Bay this season.
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins have hit just 127 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Miami ranks sixth in MLB with a .258 team batting average.
- The Marlins have an on-base percentage of .314 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
- Miami has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fifth-best strikeout rate (7.9 per game) among MLB offenses.
- They have averaged 0.8 home runs per game in their 68 home contests this season.
- Miami is slugging .407 in 68 home games this season.
- They are averaging 9.1 base hits per game and batting .272 as a team at home this season.
Marlins Key Batters
- Arraez has accumulated a team-high OBP (.392) and slugging percentage (.447). He’s batting .350.
- He is first in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage and 64th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Jorge Soler has 21 doubles, 35 home runs and 56 walks while batting .239. He’s slugging .511 with an on-base percentage of .326.
- He is currently 114th in batting average, 80th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
- Josh Bell is batting .242 with 22 doubles, 19 home runs and 53 walks.
- Bryan De La Cruz has 28 doubles, 16 home runs and 36 walks while batting .256.
Rays vs. Marlins Probable Pitchers
| Zach Eflin (TB) | Pitcher | Jesús Luzardo (MIA) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 – 8 | W/L | 9 – 8 |
| 144.1 | IP | 143.1 |
| 3.55 | ERA | 3.96 |
| 1.032 | WHIP | 1.256 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 10.5 |
| 1.2 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Rays vs. Marlins Injury Updates
- Rays: Manuel Margot: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kevin Kelly: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), 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)
- Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Huascar Brazoban: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Johnny Cueto: 15 Day IL (Illness), Trevor Rogers: 60 Day IL (Forearm ), Matt Barnes: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jonathan Davis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jorge Soler: day-to-day (Hip)
