Free MLB Picks Today: Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays 8/30/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays 8/30/22
Tue 30th August 2022

Shane McClanahan will seek to continue his standout season for the Tampa Bay Rays (70-57) as they travel to face the Miami Marlins (55-73) and their low-scoring lineup at loanDepot park on Tuesday to open a two-game Interleague series. The Rays won only one out of three in their last series against the Red Sox, taking the finale 12-4 on Sunday at Fenway Park. Isaac Paredes was 2 for 2 with two home runs, three runs, and three RBIs, walking three times. David Peralta went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBIs.The Marlins are in the midst of a six-game homestand. They lost three of four against the Dodgers in their last series, dropping the finale 3-2 on Monday at loanDepot park. Lewin Diaz went 2 for 3 with a double and one RBI.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Rays have won all two games this season between the teams, including a 5-4 victory in their most recent meeting on May 25 at Tropicana Field. Starter Drew Rasmussen went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out seven, to get the win, and Colin Poche earned his first save of the season.

ON THE MOUND

McClanahan (11-5, 2.20 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay. The left-hander ranks second in the AL in ERA and third in strikeouts (182). McClanahan threw six scoreless innings in his last start, a 4-3 road win over the Angels on Wednesday. He scattered four hits while striking out nine and walking one in the no-decision.McClanahan has made one previous start against the Marlins this season, a 4-0 home victory on May 24. He allowed four hits over six scoreless innings, striking out nine and walking two. Southpaw Jesus Luzardo (3-5, 3.34 ERA) gets the start for Miami. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Rays. Luzardo made one start against the Rays in 2021, throwing four innings in a 3-2 road defeat on September 26. He gave up two hits and walked two, while striking out five in the loss. In his last start on Wednesday, Luzardo took a no-decision on the road against the Athletics. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out four and walking two in the 3-2 loss.

AT THE PLATE

The Tampa Bay offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game for the season, with a slash line of .240/.309/.382. Yandy Diaz leads the team in OPS at .797. The third baseman is slashing .280/.387/.409 with eight home runs, 47 RBIs, and 61 runs over 114 games. Over the last five games, though, Tampa Bay has averaged 6.6 runs a game while performing better across the board (.250/.323/.426). Against left-handed pitchers like Luzardo this season, the Rays have a .694 OPS. Harold Ramirez is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .851 OPS in 91 at-bats. Miami is slashing .230/.295/.365 for the season and averaging 3.6 runs per game, fourth lowest in the league. Jesus Aguilar leads the team with a .674 OPS. The first baseman has 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 37 runs scored with a slash line of .236/.286/.388. Miami is averaging only 2.6 runs per game in the last five with their slash line dropping across the board (.165/.232/.265). The Fish have a .577 OPS against left-handers in 2022, lowest in MLB. With a .632 OPS over 92 at-bats, Aguilar also has been their best hitter against left-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Tampa Bay is 28-34 on the road in 2022, scoring 4.3 runs per game while allowing 4.2 runs. Miami has gone 26-36 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 3.6 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. Tampa Bay is 8-2 in the last 10 games at loanDepot park between the teams with an average scoreline of 4.6-3.2.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Rays are second in the AL East, seven games behind the division-leading Yankees. The Marlins are fourth in the NL East, 26 games behind the Mets.

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Tampa Bay Rays (-250)

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