Rays vs. Braves Probable Starting Pitchers Today – July 7
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Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays (57-33) into a matchup against Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves (58-28) at Tropicana Field, on Friday at 6:40 PM ET. Diaz is at .310, the sixth-best average in the league, while Acuna is second at .337.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Tyler Glasnow (2-2) to the mound, while Charlie Morton (8-6) will get the nod for the Braves.
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Explore More About This GameRays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tyler Glasnow
The Rays will hand the ball to Glasnow (2-2) for his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
The 29-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 4.50, a 3.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.333.
He has earned a quality start one time in seven starts this season.
Glasnow has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Charlie Morton
Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 17th of the season. He is 8-6 with a 3.57 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 90 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
In 16 games this season, the 39-year-old has an ERA of 3.57, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .259 against him.
Morton has six quality starts under his belt this year.
Morton will look to go five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 39-year-old’s 3.57 ERA ranks 28th, 1.445 WHIP ranks 58th, and 10.4 K/9 ranks 12th.
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