The Tampa Bay Rays (61-41) host the Baltimore Orioles (60-38) for a home game at Tropicana Field on Sunday. First pitch is at 1:40 PM ET. The Rays will give the nod to Taj Bradley (5-6) versus the Orioles and Tyler Wells (7-5).
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Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
- Probable Pitchers: Bradley – TB (5-6, 5.16 ERA) vs Wells – BAL (7-5, 3.54 ERA)
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Rays vs. Orioles Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bradley | Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | GS | 18 |
| 5-6 | W-L | 7-5 |
| 5.16 | ERA | 3.54 |
| 66.1 | IP | 106.2 |
| 21 | BB | 26 |
| 89 | SO | 105 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
- The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, when he went five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 14 games this season, the 22-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.16, with 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .261 against him.
- Bradley is looking to record his second quality start of the season.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Bradley and his team are 6-8-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Bradley has started this season hit the over eight times in 14 chances.
Bradley’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Jul. 18 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 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 |
Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Wells
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs in two innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.54 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .199.
- In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
- He has made 19 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- The 28-year-old ranks 27th in ERA (3.54), first in WHIP (.984), and 29th in K/9 (8.9) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Orioles have a 9-9-0 record against the spread in Wells’ starts.
- Wells’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in eight of 18 games.
Wells’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | Jul. 18 | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| at Twins | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Yankees | Jul. 3 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Rays | Jun. 21 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
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