The Seattle Mariners (45-35) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (38-40) on Monday, June 24th. This game will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and televised on BSSUN. The Rays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 5:50 CT.
Mariners vs Rays
Luke Raley had a big game for the Mariners in their most recent game vs. the Marlins, going 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs. However, the Mariners couldn’t come up with the win, as they fell 6-4 to the Marlins. Seattle was the heavy favorite at -154 going into the game.
Bryce Miller got the start for the Mariners and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits. Offensively, the Mariners scored their four runs on seven hits and only had one home run.
Seattle heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Rays with a record of 45-35, which has them leading the AL West by six games over the Astros. So far, they have been excellent against other teams in the AL West, going 17-5. The Mariners are coming off a series loss, dropping two of three to the Marlins.
At home, the Mariners have gone 27-12 this year, and they are just below .500 at 18-23 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle has gone 29-20 and 16-15 as the underdog. The Mariners’ overall series record is 13-10-2, but they have dropped two straight series.
Seattle has a run differential of +0.2 runs per game this season, but its run line record is 38-42. The Mariners are 21-18 at home against the run line, where their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game. On the road, their run line record is 17-24, with an average run differential of -0.5 runs per game. As the favorite, Seattle is 21-28 against the run line, while as the underdog, it is 17-14. In wins, the Mariners’ average run differential is +3.1 runs per game, while in losses, it is -3.5 runs per game.
Seattle’s over/under record is 33-44, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 9-15. The over has hit in two straight games for the Mariners, and their combined run average this season is 7.6 runs per game.
Bryan Woo Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today vs. the Rays. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 1.67. Woo’s WHIP for the season is an impressive 0.61. In his 37 2/3 innings of work, he has issued just three walks compared to 27 strikeouts. Looking back at his last outing, Woo took the loss vs. the Guardians, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had not allowed a homer in three straight outings.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodríguez and Luke Raley have been two of the Mariners’ most consistent hitters this season, with Rodriguez batting .260 and Raley at .263. Raley’s nine homers are the 2nd most on the team, and Rodriguez is 4th with seven long balls. Cal Raleigh leads the team with 45 RBIs and is 13th in the league with 12 homers but is batting just .198 this season.
Over his last seven games, Dominic Canzone is hitting .409 with one home run and four RBIs. Dylan Moore and Luke Raley have also hit two homers apiece in their last eight games, with Raley batting .292 in that stretch. J.P. Crawford comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak.
Heading into their last game vs. the Pirates, the Rays closed out the series with a 3-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +141 on the money line. Offensively, the Rays scored their three runs on nine hits and only had one home run.
Aaron Civale got the start for the Rays, going five innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win. Yandy Diaz was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer and scoring a run. The Rays also had three other players with a single.
The Rays are 38-40 overall and trail the Yankees by 13 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division and are 13.0 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in AL East matchups. Tampa Bay will take on the Mariners at home today, and they are 19-23 at home this season.
At home, the Rays have been the favorite in 42 games and have gone 22-20 in those contests. As the underdog overall, Tampa Bay is 16-20 this year. They have an overall series record of 12-11-2 and have won two straight series.
The Rays have been a solid run line team on the road this season, going 22-14. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 20-16 on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.3 runs, while it’s -3.8 runs in losing games.
The Rays have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 40-36, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over 13 times and under 9 times. Overall, 67.9% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs. However, they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Taj Bradley Gets The Start For The Rays
Taj Bradley gets the start for the Rays today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, he took the loss, going just 3 1/3 innings and giving up nine earned runs. Looking back over his last four starts, Bradley has allowed at least one homer in each outing. His ERA for the season is 4.06, along with a record of 2-4. Bradley’s WHIP for the season is 1.15. Out of his eight starts, he has three quality starts and is averaging 10.76 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rays Offense Breakdown
Yandy Diaz comes into the game on a 16-game hitting streak and has gone 10/24 in his last five games, including two home runs. Over this stretch, he has driven in six runs. For the season, he is batting .271 with six homers and 36 RBIs. Isaac Paredes is leading the Rays with 11 homers, and his 39 RBIs are also the best on the team. Paredes comes into the game with a batting average of .280.
As a team, the Rays are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per contest. Overall, the Rays are just 20th in home runs and have a team batting average of .235.
Mariners vs Rays Prediction
We see the Mariners picking up a 5-4 road win over the Rays today. So, we would recommend taking the Mariners on the money line, where you can get them at -111.
Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, we have Bryan Woo finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the highest among today’s starters. As for the Rays’ starter, Taj Bradley, we have him finishing with seven K’s, which is the second-best among today’s starters.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Mariners, Rays