Tampa Bay Rays vs Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions June 25th 2024

Rays, Mariners Turn to Struggling Veteran Starters

As the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays meet for the middle game of their three-game series on Tuesday night, both teams are looking to get their right-handed starting pitchers back on track. Monday’s series opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., saw the Rays rally for three runs in the eighth inning, emerging with a 4-3 win. Yandy Diaz delivered a crucial two-run single, driving in the tying and go-ahead runs.

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Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver’s home runs were the Mariners’ only hits as the Rays outhit Seattle 11-3. In spite of the Sailors’ power show, Tampa Straight improved to 16-7 out of one-run games this year and 11-5 in its beyond 16 gatherings with Seattle. Diaz’s current batting average of.273 has extended to an American League-best 17 games.

“That was the at-bat of the game,” Diaz said through a translator, emphasizing the importance of Jose Caballero drawing a two-out walk to load the bases before his game-changing hit.

Luis Castillo’s Struggles

Seattle administrator Scott Servais will go to three-time Elite player Luis Castillo, who has been attempting to perform at his typical undeniable level. In his previous three starts, Castillo has a 6.75 ERA and a 6-8 record with a 3.63 earned run average. He has pitched 16 innings and has given up 12 runs and 18 hits, including three home runs.

In his last outing against the Cleveland Guardians, Castillo surrendered two home runs and gave up five runs on eight hits in five innings.

“When they’re hitting like that — in their ballpark — it’s going to be tough to beat them, every inning is a battle. They’re scrappy and they just keep coming.”

Scott Servais

Notwithstanding his new battles, Castillo has a decent history against the Beams. In three profession begins against Tampa Straight, he has a 1-0 record with a 2.37 Period, permitting only five procured runs on 15 hits more than 19 innings. He has demonstrated his useful changeup by striking out 22 and walking five batters.

Zack Littell’s Challenges

Rays right-hander Zack Littell (2-5, 4.20 Time) is likewise hoping to bounce back. He has battled in June, posting a 0-2 record with a 6.63 Period in four beginnings. In just 19 innings over these games, he has given up 15 runs (14 earned) and 31 hits, including five home runs. In any case, his most recent excursion against the Minnesota Twins showed guarantee. In a game that the Rays won 7-6 in 10 innings, Littell pitched five innings and gave up two runs on five hits.

Littell, who began his significant association profession with the Twins, has a concise history with the Sailors. He attended a high school in North Carolina and was selected by Seattle in the 11th round of the 2013 draft. In the wake of playing in Seattle’s homestead framework, he was exchanged to the New York Yankees in 2016. In one beginning and one help appearance against the Sailors, Littell has a 0-1 record with a 1.00 Time north of nine innings, permitting five hits and striking out six hitters while strolling one.

Looking Ahead

Both the Mariners and the Rays are hoping that their seasoned starters will regain their form as the series continues. Castillo’s capacity to rediscover his Elite player type execution will be significant for the Sailors, while Littell means to expand on his reassuring excursion against the Twins.