Orioles vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 17, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Baltimore Orioles (92-56) have a home game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against the Tampa Bay Rays (92-58) at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday. The Orioles will give the nod to Dean Kremer (12-5) versus the Rays and Zack Littell (3-6).

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Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
  • Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
  • How to Watch on TV: MASN
  • Probable Pitchers: Kremer – BAL (12-5, 4.25 ERA) vs Littell – TB (3-6, 4.25 ERA)

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Orioles vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Kremer Littell
29 GS 12
12-5 W-L 3-6
4.25 ERA 4.25
159 IP 78.1
50 BB 9
141 SO 64

Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Dean Kremer

  • The righty’s most recent appearance was on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • In 29 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed a 4.25 ERA and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .255 to opposing hitters.
  • Kremer heads into the game with 14 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The 27-year-old’s 4.25 ERA ranks 36th, 1.321 WHIP ranks 39th, and 8.0 K/9 ranks 34th among qualifying pitchers this season.
  • Kremer’s team is 20-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Kremer have a 17-9-3 record at hitting the over this season.

Kremer’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Cardinals Sep. 11 4.1 7 5 5 2 4
at Angels Sep. 5 4.2 4 0 0 5 3
vs. White Sox Aug. 29 6.0 6 1 1 5 0
vs. Blue Jays Aug. 23 6.0 5 0 0 5 0
at Padres Aug. 16 6.0 5 3 3 4 2

Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell

  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.25 ERA this season with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.0 walk per nine across 25 games.
  • He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
  • In 25 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.
  • The Rays have a 7-5-0 ATS record in Littell’s 12 starts that had a set spread.
  • Littell has had 12 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and five of those matchups finished over the total.

Littell’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Twins Sep. 12 7.0 5 3 3 8 0
vs. Mariners Sep. 7 8.0 5 1 1 4 1
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

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