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The Detroit Tigers (48-60) host the Tampa Bay Rays (66-45) on Friday at 6:40 PM ET. The Tigers are underdogs (+118) against the favored Rays (-138). Tampa Bay’s Zack Littell gets the start against Detroit’s Reese Olson.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rays vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Friday, August 4, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Comerica Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | -138 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Rays vs. the Tigers?
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays are fourth-best in MLB play with 162 total home runs.
- Tampa Bay is 11th in MLB with a .254 batting average.
- The Rays’ .327 on-base percentage ranks 11th in baseball.
- Tampa Bay strikes out 8.6 times per game to rank 18th in MLB.
- The Rays average 1.5 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (84 total in road contests).
- Tampa Bay is slugging .445 with 3.4 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- The club is batting .255 with 484 hits (8.8 per game) on the road this season.
Rays Key Batters
- Wander Franco leads Tampa Bay with a slugging percentage of .450, fueled by 42 extra-base hits. He has a .267 batting average and an on-base percentage of .332.
- Among the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 49th, his on-base percentage ranks 67th, and he is 58th in slugging.
- Franco will look for his seventh straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .231 with a triple, three home runs, five walks and seven RBI.
- Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with an OPS of .904. He has a slash line of .314/.400/.504 this season.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him fourth, his on-base percentage sixth, and his slugging percentage 19th.
- Randy Arozarena has collected 96 base hits, an OBP of .361 and a slugging percentage of .435 this season.
- Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in total hits (80) this season while batting .256 with 37 extra-base hits.
Tigers Stats & Trends
Tigers Batting
- The Tigers have hit just 100 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- Detroit ranks 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
- The Tigers have an on-base percentage of .299 this season, which ranks 28th in the league.
- Detroit ranks 17th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 45 homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in 52 home contests this season.
- Detroit is slugging .372 in 52 home games this season.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .241 with 8.1 base hits per contest.
Tigers Key Batters
- Spencer Torkelson has accumulated 92 hits with a .401 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Tigers. He’s batting .228 and with an on-base percentage of .307.
- Including all qualified players in the majors, he is 124th in batting average, 113th in on-base percentage and 103rd in slugging percentage.
- Javier Baez has 12 doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 17 walks while batting .226. He’s slugging .328 with an on-base percentage of .264.
- Including all qualifying players, he is 126th in batting average, 142nd in on-base percentage and 137th in slugging percentage.
- Zach McKinstry has a team-best .308 on-base percentage.
- Riley Greene is hitting .306 with 14 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 28 walks.
Rays vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers
| Zack Littell (TB) | Pitcher | Reese Olson (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 2 | W/L | 1 – 4 |
| 29.2 | IP | 49.2 |
| 4.85 | ERA | 4.71 |
| 1.483 | WHIP | 1.128 |
| 9.1 | K/9 | 8.5 |
| 1.5 | BB/9 | 1.8 |
Rays vs. Tigers Injury Updates
- Rays: Francisco Mejía: 10 Day IL (Knee), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Fleming: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Kittredge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luke Raley: day-to-day (Knee)
- Tigers: Mason Englert: 15 Day IL (Hip), Will Vest: 15 Day IL (Leg), Matthew Boyd: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Spencer Turnbull: 60 Day IL (Neck), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
