The Seattle Mariners (78-61) and the Tampa Bay Rays (85-55) face off at Tropicana Field on Thursday at 6:40 PM ET, starting a four-game series. The Mariners will look to Luis Castillo (11-7) against the Rays and Zack Littell (3-4).
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Seattle vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
- Probable Pitchers: Castillo – SEA (11-7, 3.19 ERA) vs Littell – TB (3-4, 4.69 ERA)
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Mariners vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Castillo | Littell | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | GS | 10 |
| 11-7 | W-L | 3-4 |
| 3.19 | ERA | 4.69 |
| 169.1 | IP | 63.1 |
| 40 | BB | 8 |
| 183 | SO | 52 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Castillo
- In his last appearance on Saturday against the New York Mets, the right-hander went five innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- In 28 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.19, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .211 against him.
- Castillo has 15 quality starts this season.
- He has had eight appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 30-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (3.19), second in WHIP (1.033), and 14th in K/9 (9.7) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Castillo’s team is 11-17-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Castillo has started this season, the teams are 16-12-0 at hitting the over.
Castillo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 27 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Royals | Aug. 16 | 7.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 11 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.69 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .277.
- In 10 starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
- He has finished seven appearances without allowing an earned run in 23 chances this season.
- The Rays have a 5-5-0 record against the spread in Littell’s starts.
- Littell’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in five of 10 contests.
Littell’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Sep. 2 | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 27 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | Aug. 22 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Giants | Aug. 15 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Cardinals | Aug. 10 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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