The Seattle Mariners (79-61) visit St. Petersburg to face the Tampa Bay Rays (85-56) at 6:40 PM ET on Friday. The probable pitchers are George Kirby (10-9) for the Mariners and Taj Bradley (5-7) for the Rays.
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Seattle vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
- Probable Pitchers: Kirby – SEA (10-9, 3.39 ERA) vs Bradley – TB (5-7, 5.31 ERA)
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Mariners vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kirby | Bradley | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 17 |
| 10-9 | W-L | 5-7 |
| 3.39 | ERA | 5.31 |
| 159.1 | IP | 79.2 |
| 14 | BB | 31 |
| 145 | SO | 106 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: George Kirby
- In his last appearance on Sunday, the righty tossed three innings against the New York Mets, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 25-year-old has put together a 3.39 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 26 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .245 to opposing hitters.
- Kirby has 17 quality starts this year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 25-year-old ranks 11th in ERA (3.39), fourth in WHIP (1.048), and 34th in K/9 (8.2).
- When Kirby starts, his team is 14-12-0 against the spread this season.
- In Kirby’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.
Kirby’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | Sep. 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 23 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| at Royals | Aug. 17 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 12 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| at Angels | Aug. 5 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
- The 22-year-old has an ERA of 5.31 and 12 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .252 in 17 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start one time in 17 starts this season.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 17 chances this season.
- The Rays have a 7-10-0 ATS record in Bradley’s 17 starts that had a set spread.
- Bradley’s starts hit the over on the run total nine times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Bradley’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Sep. 3 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| at Astros | Jul. 29 | 3.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Orioles | Jul. 23 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Jul. 18 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Braves | Jul. 8 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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