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Pirates and Rays play in series rubber match
TL;DR
The Tampa Bay Rays face the Pittsburgh Pirates in a rubber match on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. EDT, with both teams vying for the series win. Shane McClanahan and Mitch Keller are the starting pitchers for their respective teams.
Key points
- Rays are first in the AL East
- Pirates are fourth in the NL Central
- Game is a rubber match in a three-game series
- Shane McClanahan has a 3.95 ERA
- Mitch Keller has a 2.86 ERA
Tampa Bay RaysPittsburgh PiratesShane McClanahanMitch Keller
Tampa Bay Rays (12-8, first in the AL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-9, fourth in the NL Central)
Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Shane McClanahan (1-1, 3.95 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-1, 2.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
LINE: Pirates -115, Rays -104; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
Pittsburgh is 7-5 in home games and 12-9 overall. The Pirates have a 7-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Tampa Bay is 12-8 overall and 8-6 on the road. Rays hitters have a collective .337 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the AL.
The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Oneil Cruz has six home runs, eight walks and 19 RBIs while hitting .302 for the Pirates. Marcell Ozuna is 11 for 42 with a double, two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
Yandy Diaz has three doubles, a triple and three home runs while hitting .354 for the Rays. Junior Caminero is 10 for 41 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 5-5, .249 batting average, 3.18 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
Rays: 7-3, .258 batting average, 4.12 ERA, even run differential
INJURIES: Pirates: Jared Triolo: 10-Day IL (knee), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What time does the Rays vs. Pirates game start on Sunday?
The Rays vs. Pirates game starts at 1:35 p.m. EDT on Sunday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Rays and Pirates in the series finale?
Shane McClanahan will pitch for the Rays, while Mitch Keller will pitch for the Pirates.
What is the current record of the Rays and Pirates before their matchup?
The Rays have a record of 12-8, and the Pirates have a record of 12-9 before their matchup.
