The Tampa Bay Rays (25-26) face off against the Kansas City Royals (32-19) on Friday at Tropicana Field after a four-game losing streak. The contest begins at 6:50 PM ET.
The Royals will give the ball to Seth Lugo (7-1, 1.79 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Rays will counter with Shawn Armstrong (1-1, 4.03 ERA).
Royals vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Friday, May 24, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
Probable Pitchers: Lugo – KC (7-1, 1.79 ERA) vs Armstrong – TB (1-1, 4.03 ERA)
Royals vs. Rays Odds
Royals to win: -118
Rays to win: -101
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 8 runs
Royals vs. Rays Pitcher Performance
Lugo |
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Armstrong |
10 |
GS |
3 |
7-1 |
W-L |
1-1 |
1.79 |
ERA |
4.03 |
65.1 |
IP |
22.1 |
13 |
BB |
9 |
58 |
SO |
26 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo
The Royals will send Lugo (7-1) to the mound to make his 11th start of the season. He is 7-1 with a 1.79 ERA and 58 strikeouts through 65 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, the right-hander went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
In 10 games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.79, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .212 against him.
Lugo has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
Lugo will look to extend an 11-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.5 innings per appearance).
In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Shawn Armstrong
The Rays’ Armstrong (1-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Wednesday, when he threw one scoreless inning without allowing a hit to the Boston Red Sox.
The 33-year-old has pitched in 18 games this season with an ERA of 4.03 and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .244.
He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in three straight appearances.
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