Rays vs. Giants: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

On Friday, Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays (7-6) play Michael Conforto and the San Francisco Giants (5-8), with first pitch scheduled for 6:50 PM ET at Tropicana Field.

If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Tampa Bay-San Francisco matchup.

When is Rays vs. Giants and when does it start?

This game between the Rays and Giants is on Friday, April 12, 2024. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 6:50 PM ET.

Where to watch Rays vs. Giants

The Rays and Giants will take to the field at Tropicana Field for this matchup on April 12, and if you’d like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can catch this game live on BSSUN.

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Rays Stats, Odds & Insights

The Rays have won seven of the 12 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (58.3%).

Tampa Bay averages 0.8 home runs per game to rank 21st in MLB play with 11 total home runs .

The Rays’ .375 slugging percentage ranks 18th in MLB.

Tampa Bay’s 5.00 team ERA ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Pitchers for the Rays combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.434).

Giants Stats, Odds & Insights

The Giants have been underdogs in seven games this season and won two (28.6%) of those contests.

San Francisco ranks 26th in Major League Baseball with just 10 home runs as a team.

The Giants are 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .354 this season.

San Francisco has pitched to a 5.06 ERA this season, which ranks 27th in baseball.

The Giants have a combined WHIP of 1.313 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.

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Rays Starter Recent Performance: Jacob Waguespack

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Angels Apr. 8 3.0 5 2 2 2 3
at Rockies Apr. 5 2.0 3 2 2 3 1
vs. Blue Jays Mar. 31 1.0 1 2 2 2 4

Giants Starter Recent Performance: Keaton Winn

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Padres Apr. 6 6.0 3 4 4 1 3
at Dodgers Apr. 1 5.0 4 3 3 6 1

Rays Key Players to Watch

Jacob Waguespack takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Rays.

The 30-year-old right-hander pitched in relief in his most recent outing this season, one of three appearances so far.

He has a 9.00 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .346 against him over his three appearances this season.

Paredes is batting .267 this season with a team-high four home runs and 10 RBI.

Jose Caballero’s batting average of .351 leads all Tampa Bay hitters this season.

Yandy Diaz is slashing .208/.259/.302 this season for the Rays.

Giants Key Players to Watch

Keaton Winn will get the start for the Giants, his third of the season.

The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, throwing six innings and giving up four earned runs.

He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 5.73, a 1.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000.

Conforto leads the Giants in home runs (three), runs batted in (11) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .326.

Matt Chapman has two doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .208.

Jorge Soler is batting .191 with three doubles, two home runs and eight walks.

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