The Tampa Bay Rays (57-34) bring a six-game losing streak into a home matchup against the Atlanta Braves (59-28) at 7:15 PM ET on Saturday. The probable starters are Spencer Strider (10-2) for the Braves and Taj Bradley (5-4) for the Rays.
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Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Probable Pitchers: Strider – ATL (10-2, 3.66 ERA) vs Bradley – TB (5-4, 5.11 ERA)
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Braves vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Strider | Bradley | |
---|---|---|
17 | GS | 12 |
10-2 | W-L | 5-4 |
3.66 | ERA | 5.11 |
98.1 | IP | 56.1 |
33 | BB | 17 |
155 | SO | 76 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Spencer Strider
- The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 24-year-old has amassed a 3.66 ERA and 14.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 17 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .204 to his opponents.
- Strider is looking to prolong a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 17 appearances this season.
- This season, the 24-year-old ranks 31st in ERA (3.66), 16th in WHIP (1.108), and first in K/9 (14.2) among pitchers who qualify.
- When Strider starts, his team is 10-7-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Strider’s 17 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.
Strider’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Marlins | Jul. 2 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
vs. Twins | Jun. 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
at Phillies | Jun. 20 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
at Tigers | Jun. 14 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
vs. Mets | Jun. 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on nine hits in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
- The 22-year-old has pitched to a 5.11 ERA this season with 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 12 games.
- In 12 starts this season, he’s earned one quality start.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 12 chances this season.
- The Rays have a 6-6-0 ATS record in Bradley’s 12 starts with a set spread.
- Bradley has had 12 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and eight of those games hit the over.
Bradley’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Mariners | Jul. 2 | 3.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
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 |
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