The Tampa Bay Rays (66-68) host the San Diego Padres (77-60) for a home game at Tropicana Field on Saturday. First pitch is at 4:10 p.m. ET.
The Rays will give the nod to Shane Baz (1-2, 3.48 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Padres will turn to Randy Vasquez (4-6, 4.52 ERA).
Rays vs. Padres Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: SDPA
Probable Pitchers: Baz – TB (1-2, 3.48 ERA) vs Vasquez – SD (4-6, 4.52 ERA)
Rays vs. Padres Odds
Rays to win: -125
Padres to win: +106
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 8 runs
Rays vs. Padres Pitcher Performance
Baz |
|
Vasquez |
8 |
GS |
18 |
1-2 |
W-L |
4-6 |
3.48 |
ERA |
4.52 |
44 |
IP |
87.2 |
17 |
BB |
24 |
36 |
SO |
55 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Shane Baz
Baz (1-2 with a 3.48 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rays, his ninth of the season.
The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday, Aug. 21 against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.48, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents are batting .246 against him.
Baz is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
Baz is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Randy Vasquez
Vasquez (4-6) will take the mound for the Padres, his 19th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed six innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 25-year-old has pitched to a 4.52 ERA this season with 5.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per nine across 18 games.
He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
Vasquez will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 18 chances this season.
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