Tampa Bay Rays (71-48) vs San Francisco Giants (62-55)
Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants 8/14/2023 – Kicking off a three-game series away from home, the Tampa Bay Rays are geared up to face off against the San Francisco Giants this coming Monday. Fresh from a hard-fought 6-5 triumph over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, the Rays elevated their standing to an impressive 71-48. Randy Arozarena sealed the deal with a walk-off RBI single during a three-run ninth-inning rally. Currently on a winning streak of two games and clinching victory in four out of their last six matchups, the Rays are securely positioned as the second contender in the American League East, trailing the leading Baltimore by just two games.
Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants faced a setback, slipping to a 62-55 record after a 9-3 loss against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. With a recent streak of three losses and six out of the last seven games ending in defeat, the Giants occupy the second spot in the National League West. However, their standing positions them 8 ½ games behind the frontrunner, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Explore more insights with our daily baseball picks.
The Giants are grappling with challenges at the plate, evidenced by their team batting average of merely .238, ranking 21st in the baseball league. Taking the lead for San Francisco, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr is batting at .266 and boasts a remarkable on-base percentage of .393. On the other hand, first baseman Wilmer Flores stands as the leader in home runs with a count of 15. Third baseman J.D. Davis shines in the RBIs category with 56 and holds the top spot in hits with a tally of 91.
Rays vs. Giants Game Info
| When: | Monday, August 14, 2023, 9:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA |
| TV: | BSUN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Tyler Glasnow (5-3, 3.15 ERA) vs Alex Wood (5-4, 4.92 ERA)
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Tyler Glasnow to the mound on Monday. The right-hander is 5-3 with a 3.15 ERA and 96 Ks. Glasnow had his scheduled start Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians pushed back to Monday as the 6-foot-8 right-hander continues returning from back spasms that cost him a week ago.
Glasnow played catch, including long toss, for 11 minutes and then had a 14-pitch bullpen session Friday He was scratched from the start last weekend because of the spasms and was shut down until Wednesday after getting an injection.
The San Francisco Giants will send Alex Wood who has conceded 1,126 hits while tallying 1,121 strikeouts in 1,188 innings. Wood (76-64 career record) has earned a 3.75 career earned run average and has surrendered 8.5 hits per nine innings. He has given up a total of 495 ERs while holding a WHIP of 1.239 and having a FIP of 3.6. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.24 and has faced 4,985 hitters thus far in his career.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Tampa Bay Rays -140, MLB Totals: 7.5
Taking the lead for Tampa Bay, first baseman Yandy Diaz boasts a batting average of .323, along with team-leading figures in hits with 124 and an on-base percentage of .402. In the home run department, center fielder Jose Siri takes the lead with an impressive count of 23, while third baseman Isaac Paredes secures the top spot for RBIs with a total of 69. On the other side, leading San Francisco, first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr., with a batting average of .266, claims a team-high on-base percentage of .393.
First baseman Wilmer Flores emerges as the frontrunner with 15 home runs. As for RBIs, third baseman J.D. Davis takes charge with 56 and holds the top spot for hits with 91. Notably, San Francisco has yet to unveil its starting pitcher for the initial game of the forthcoming three-game interleague series set to take place at home against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends
The Tampa Bay Rays are 8-4 in their last 12 games.
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Rays’ last 6 matches.
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
The San Francisco Giants are 1-6 in their last 7 games.
The UNDER has cashed in 13 of the Giants’ last 18 matches.
Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants 8/14/2023 Betting Picks
During their recent 12 games, Tampa Bay has secured eight victories, showcasing their strong form. In contrast, the San Francisco Giants have experienced a dip, suffering losses in six of their last seven matches. Moreover, the Giants’ track record against American League opponents in their past five encounters has not been favorable, as they have come out victorious only once. Taking the mound for Tampa Bay, starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has demonstrated impressive control, permitting a mere six earned runs over the course of the last 32 ? innings. Glasnow has maintained his prowess throughout his five recent starts, allowing just a solitary earned run in four of those outings and conceding two runs in the remaining one. Explore more insights with our expert sports picks today.
Free Pick and Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays 5-2.