The Tampa Bay Rays (57-31) look to end to a three-game skid as they host the Philadelphia Phillies (45-39) on Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET. The Rays will give the nod to Zack Littell (0-1, 5.28 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Phillies will turn to Taijuan Walker (9-3, 3.93 ERA).
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Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Littell – TB (0-1, 5.28 ERA) vs Walker – PHI (9-3, 3.93 ERA)
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Rays vs. Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Littell | Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 17 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 9-3 |
| 5.28 | ERA | 3.93 |
| 15.1 | IP | 89.1 |
| 5 | BB | 33 |
| 16 | SO | 77 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell
- His last time out was in relief on Sunday when the righty tossed one scoreless inning against the Seattle Mariners without giving up a hit.
- He has a 5.28 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .274 against him over his 12 appearances this season.
- He will try for his third straight appearance without allowing an earned run.
- Littell helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The only game started by Littell with a total this season hit the under.
Littell’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | Jul. 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jun. 29 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 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 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.93 and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .226 in 17 games this season.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth quality start in a row.
- He has made 17 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- The 30-year-old ranks 35th in ERA (3.93), 37th in WHIP (1.231), and 45th in K/9 (7.8) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Phillies have a 10-7-0 ATS record in Walker’s 17 starts that had a set spread.
- Walker has had 17 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in six of those matchups.
Walker’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Cubs | Jun. 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Jun. 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Jun. 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jun. 11 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Jun. 6 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
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