The Tampa Bay Rays (60-38), who lost their previous three games, square off against the Texas Rangers (57-39) at Globe Life Field on Wednesday. First pitch is at 2:05 PM ET. The Rangers will give the ball to Jon Gray (6-5, 3.45 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Rays will turn to Zack Littell (0-1, 6.05 ERA).
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Texas vs. Tampa Bay Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 2:05 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSW
- Probable Pitchers: Gray – TEX (6-5, 3.45 ERA) vs Littell – TB (0-1, 6.05 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Rays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Gray | Littell | |
---|---|---|
17 | GS | 2 |
6-5 | W-L | 0-1 |
3.45 | ERA | 6.05 |
99 | IP | 19.1 |
33 | BB | 5 |
79 | SO | 19 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Jon Gray
- In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander threw six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.45, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are hitting .220 against him.
- Gray is trying to record his ninth quality start of the season in this game.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 31-year-old’s 3.45 ERA ranks 24th, 1.141 WHIP ranks 26th, and 7.2 K/9 ranks 56th.
- Gray and his team are 9-8-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Gray has started this season hit the over eight times in 17 chances.
Gray’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Guardians | Jul. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
at Red Sox | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
vs. Astros | Jun. 30 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
at Yankees | Jun. 24 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
vs. Blue Jays | Jun. 18 | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 9 against the Atlanta Braves, throwing two innings of relief while giving up two earned runs and allowing four hits.
- He has an ERA of 6.05, a batting average against of .305 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 14 chances this season.
- Littell has started two games with set spreads, and the Rays went 1-1-0.
- Littell’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.
Littell’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Braves | Jul. 9 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
vs. Phillies | Jul. 5 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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 |
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