NEWSLETTER
The Tampa Bay Rays (12-12), led by Amed Rosario, host Mark Canha and the Detroit Tigers (13-10) on Tuesday at 6:50 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the Tampa Bay-Detroit matchup below.
When is Rays vs. Tigers and when does it start?
Where to watch Rays vs. Tigers
The Rays and Tigers will hit the field at Tropicana Field for this matchup on April 23, and if you would like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSUN.
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Rays vs. Tigers Game Preview
Tarik Skubal (6.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 9 K) picked up a win in the Tigers’ 7-1 victory over the Rays yesterday. Canha led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Zack Littell (6.0 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 7 K) was handed the loss for the Rays.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have won 10 of the 19 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (52.6%).
Tampa Bay averages 0.8 home runs per game to rank 23rd in baseball with 19 total home runs .
The Rays rank 22nd in baseball with a .357 slugging percentage.
Tampa Bay’s 4.39 team ERA ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rays have the 24th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.340).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Tigers have won seven out of the 13 games, or 53.8%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Detroit ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 17 home runs as a team.
The Tigers are 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .346 this season.
Detroit has pitched to a 2.86 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.094 as a pitching staff, which is the second-best in baseball this season.
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Rays Starter Recent Performance: Ryan Pepiot
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Apr. 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Giants | Apr. 13 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Rockies | Apr. 7 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 1 | 5.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Kenta Maeda
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 18 | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Apr. 13 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 6 | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| at White Sox | Mar. 30 | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Rays Key Players to Watch
Ryan Pepiot makes the start for the Rays, his fifth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out was on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.37, with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opponents are hitting .190 against him.
Rosario leads Tampa Bay with a batting average of .359. He’s also hit two home runs with 12 RBI.
Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in home runs (five) and runs batted in (14) this season while batting .263.
Jose Caballero has collected 21 base hits, an OBP of .316 and a slugging percentage of .459 this season.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
The Tigers will hand the ball to Kenta Maeda (0-1) for his fifth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 2 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
The 36-year-old has pitched to a 7.64 ERA this season with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.6 walks per nine across four games.
Canha has a team-best four homers.
Riley Greene has four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 20 walks while hitting .231.
Kerry Carpenter leads the Tigers with 13 runs batted in while putting up a team-high batting average of .310.
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