The Tampa Bay Rays (37-39) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (36-39) on the road at PNC Park on Saturday, with first pitch at 4:05 PM ET. The Rays enter the game with a three-game winning streak.
The probable pitchers are Jared Jones (4-6) for the Pirates and Zach Eflin (3-4) for the Rays.
Pirates vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
Probable Pitchers: Jones – PIT (4-6, 3.76 ERA) vs Eflin – TB (3-4, 4.12 ERA)
Pirates vs. Rays Odds
Rays to win: -108
Rays to win: -108
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Pirates vs. Rays Pitcher Performance
Jones |
|
Eflin |
14 |
GS |
13 |
4-6 |
W-L |
3-4 |
3.76 |
ERA |
4.12 |
79 |
IP |
74.1 |
22 |
BB |
5 |
85 |
SO |
57 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones
The Pirates will send Jones (4-6) out to make his 15th start of the season. He is 4-6 with a 3.76 ERA and 85 strikeouts through 79 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last outing on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, the righty threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
The 22-year-old has a 3.76 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 14 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .226 to his opponents.
Jones is trying to record his ninth quality start of the year.
Jones has pitched five or more innings in a game 12 times this year entering this outing.
He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zach Eflin
Eflin (3-4) will take to the mound for the Rays and make his 14th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
The 30-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 4.12, an 11.4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.170.
In 13 starts this season, he’s earned four quality starts.
Eflin will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 13 chances this season.
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