The Tampa Bay Rays (25-25) look to end a stretch of three losses as they face the Boston Red Sox (25-24) on Wednesday at 6:50 PM ET.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Ryan Pepiot (3-2) to the mound, while Brayan Bello (4-2) will take the ball for the Red Sox.
Rays vs. Red Sox Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: NESN
Probable Pitchers: Ryan Pepiot (Rays) – 3-2, 3.68 ERA vs Brayan Bello (Red Sox) – 4-2, 3.96 ERA
Rays vs. Red Sox Odds
Rays to win: -144
Red Sox to win: +122
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Rays vs. Red Sox Pitcher Performance
Pepiot |
|
Bello |
7 |
GS |
7 |
3-2 |
W-L |
4-2 |
3.68 |
ERA |
3.96 |
36.2 |
IP |
36.1 |
11 |
BB |
9 |
41 |
SO |
31 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryan Pepiot
The Rays will send Pepiot (3-2) to make his eighth start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.68 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Sunday, May 5 against the New York Mets, when he tossed two innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.68, with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are hitting .180 against him.
Pepiot has four quality starts under his belt this year.
Pepiot enters this matchup with six outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Brayan Bello
Bello (4-2) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed seven hits in 4 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 25-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 3.96, a 3.44 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.128.
He has one quality starts in seven chances this season.
Bello has made six starts of five or more innings in seven chances this season, and averages 5.2 frames when he pitches.
He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in seven chances this season.
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