The Arizona Diamondbacks (48-33) have a home game against the Tampa Bay Rays (55-28) on Thursday. The matchup is set to begin at 3:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks will give the nod to Brandon Pfaadt (0-2, 8.37 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Rays will counter with Zack Littell (0-1, 6.57 ERA).
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Arizona vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:40 PM ET
- Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Pfaadt – ARI (0-2, 8.37 ERA) vs Littell – TB (0-1, 6.57 ERA)
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Diamondbacks vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Pfaadt | Littell | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 0 |
| 0-2 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 8.37 | ERA | 6.57 |
| 23.2 | IP | 12.1 |
| 8 | BB | 5 |
| 18 | SO | 11 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt
- The righty last pitched on Saturday, May 27 against the Boston Red Sox, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- In five games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 8.37, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .313 against him.
- So far this year, Pfaadt has not recorded a quality start.
- He has not had an outing yet in which he did not allow at least one earned run.
- Pfaadt’s team is 3-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Games started by Pfaadt have a 2-3-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Pfaadt’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | May. 26 | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| at Pirates | May. 20 | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | May. 14 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | May. 9 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| at Rangers | May. 3 | 4.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell
- The 27-year-old right-hander will make his first start after coming out of the bullpen 10 times this campaign.
- He has pitched in 10 games this season with an ERA of 6.57, a 2.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.703.
Littell’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Jun. 24 | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Jun. 21 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| at Padres | Jun. 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| at Padres | Jun. 16 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | May. 22 | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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