Phillies (20-15, 2nd NL East) vs. Rays (16-19, 3rd AL East)
Overview:
The Tampa Bay Rays aim to snap a five-game home skid as they host the Philadelphia Phillies.
Team Stats:
Tampa Bay, with a 9-14 home record and 16-19 overall, currently owns the AL’s seventh-best ERA at 3.70.
Philadelphia sits at 20-15 overall but has struggled on the road, going 7-9. Their team batting average of .258 ranks third in the National League.
This is the teams’ second meeting of the season, taking place Wednesday.
Standout Players:
Junior Caminero leads the Rays with six homers and a .430 slugging percentage. Yandy Diaz has gone 10-for-35 with two home runs and five RBIs in his last 10 games.
For the Phillies, Kyle Schwarber has contributed 12 home runs, including three doubles and a triple. Trea Turner is red-hot, batting 18-for-44 with two doubles and four RBIs in his past 10 games.
Recent Form:
- Rays: 5-5 over their last 10 games, batting .216 with a 3.54 ERA, and have been outscored by nine runs.
- Phillies: 7-3 in their last 10, hitting .273 with a 3.07 ERA and outscoring opponents by 16
- Rays: Multiple players sidelined, including Yandy Diaz (day-to-day, hip), Shane McClanahan (60-Day IL, triceps), and Josh Lowe (10-Day IL, oblique).
- Phillies: Jose Ruiz is out on a 15-Day IL due to a neck issue.
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