Rays vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – June 29

Jun 29, 2024

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The Washington Nationals (38-43) match up against the Tampa Bay Rays (41-41) on Saturday at Tropicana Field after a four-game losing streak. The contest starts at 4:10 PM ET.

The probable pitchers are Aaron Civale (2-5) for the Rays and Jake Irvin (5-6) for the Nationals.

Rays vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET

Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida

How to Watch on TV: MASN2

Probable Pitchers: Civale – TB (2-5, 5.20 ERA) vs Irvin – WSH (5-6, 3.13 ERA)

Rays vs. Nationals Odds

Rays to win: -136

Nationals to win: +116

Spread: Rays -1.5

Total: 7.5 runs

Rays vs. Nationals Pitcher Performance

Civale		Irvin
16	GS	16
2-5	W-L	5-6
5.20	ERA	3.13
81.1	IP	92
23	BB	20
82	SO	81

Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale

Civale makes the start for the Rays, his 17th of the season. He is 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 81 1/3 innings pitched.

His last time out was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.

The 29-year-old has amassed a 5.20 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 16 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .269 to opposing hitters.

Civale has registered three quality starts this year.

Civale heads into this matchup with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.

So far he has allowed at least one earned run in each of his appearances.

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jake Irvin

The Nationals’ Irvin (5-6) will make his 17th start of the season.

The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings pitched against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.

The 27-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 3.13 and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .233.

He has 10 quality starts in 16 chances this season.

Irvin will look to pitch five or more innings for the 12th start in a row.

In 16 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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