Mariners vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 2, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Seattle Mariners (39-42) play at home against the Tampa Bay Rays (57-29) at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday. The Mariners will look to Luis Castillo (5-6) versus the Rays and Taj Bradley (5-4).

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Seattle vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Where: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington
  • How to Watch on TV: RSNW
  • Probable Pitchers: Castillo – SEA (5-6, 2.86 ERA) vs Bradley – TB (5-4, 4.58 ERA)

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Mariners vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Castillo Bradley
16 GS 11
5-6 W-L 5-4
2.86 ERA 4.58
94.1 IP 53
28 BB 16
108 SO 73

Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Castillo

  • The right-hander’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • In 16 games this season, the 30-year-old has a 2.86 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .205 to opposing batters.
  • Castillo enters this game with eight quality starts under his belt this year.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old’s 2.86 ERA ranks 11th, 1.060 WHIP ranks 10th, and 10.3 K/9 ranks 11th.
  • Castillo’s team is 6-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • Games Castillo has started this season hit the over seven times in 16 chances.

Castillo’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Nationals Jun. 26 7.0 7 3 2 7 1
at Yankees Jun. 21 5.0 4 3 3 3 4
vs. Marlins Jun. 14 5.2 2 2 2 6 6
at Angels Jun. 9 6.0 6 5 3 10 1
at Rangers Jun. 2 7.0 5 1 1 6 1

Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

  • The right-hander gave up six earned runs in four innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • The 22-year-old has an ERA of 4.58, a 4.56 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.264 in 11 games this season.
  • In 11 starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 11 chances this season.
  • The Rays have a 5-6-0 record against the spread in Bradley’s starts.
  • Bradley’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 11 contests.

Bradley’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Diamondbacks Jun. 27 4.0 7 7 6 2 1
vs. Orioles Jun. 21 6.0 3 1 1 8 0
at Athletics Jun. 15 4.1 4 3 2 11 3
vs. Rangers Jun. 10 3.2 4 5 4 4 4
at Red Sox Jun. 4 5.0 6 2 2 6 3

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