The Texas Rangers (56-39) have an opportunity to add to their four-game winning streak as they host the Tampa Bay Rays (60-37) at Globe Life Field on Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET. The Rangers will give the nod to Nathan Eovaldi (10-3, 2.83 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Rays will turn to Taj Bradley (5-5, 5.28 ERA).
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Texas vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSW
- Probable Pitchers: Eovaldi – TEX (10-3, 2.83 ERA) vs Bradley – TB (5-5, 5.28 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Eovaldi | Bradley | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 13 |
| 10-3 | W-L | 5-5 |
| 2.83 | ERA | 5.28 |
| 117.2 | IP | 61.1 |
| 31 | BB | 19 |
| 109 | SO | 80 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi
- The right-hander last appeared on Thursday, July 6 against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 2.83, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are hitting .210 against him.
- Eovaldi is looking to pick up his 11th quality start of the year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 18 appearances this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 33-year-old’s 2.83 ERA ranks eighth, 1.020 WHIP ranks fourth, and 8.3 K/9 ranks 40th.
- When Eovaldi starts, his team is 11-7-0 against the spread this season.
- In Eovaldi’s 18 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.
Eovaldi’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Jul. 6 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | Jul. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| at Yankees | Jun. 25 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Jun. 20 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 15 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, July 8, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings against the Atlanta Braves.
- The 22-year-old has pitched to a 5.28 ERA this season with 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 13 games.
- He has started 13 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
- He has made 13 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Rays have a 6-7-0 record against the spread in Bradley’s starts.
- Bradley has started 13 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in eight of them.
Bradley’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Jul. 8 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 |
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