The Tampa Bay Rays (75-78) host the Toronto Blue Jays (73-80) on Friday t✅o kick off a thr🅰ee-game series at Tropicana Field. The matchup starts at 6:50 p.m. ET.
The Rays will give the ball to Tyler Alexander (6ও-5, 5.58 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Blue Jays will co𓂃unter with Jose Berrios (16-9, 3.44 ERA).
Rays vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: SNET
Probable Pitchers: Alexander – TB (6-5, 5.58 ERA) vs Berrios – TOR (16-9, 3.44 ERA)
Rays vs. Blue Jays Odds
Blue Jays to win: -105
Blue Jays to win: -105
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Rays vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Performance
| Alexander |
|
Berrios |
| 7 |
GS |
30 |
| 6-5 |
W-L |
16-9 |
| 5.58 |
ERA |
3.44 |
| 98.1 |
IP |
183.1 |
| 23 |
BB |
50 |
| 78 |
SO |
143 |
Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Tyler Alexander
Alexander makes the start for the Rays, his eighth of the season. He is 6-5 with a 5.58 ERA and 78 strikeouts through 98 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last time out — out of the bullpen on Saturday — the lefty threw five innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.58, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .269 batting average against him.
Alexander is trying to secure his second quality start of the season.
Alexander is looking to secure his ninth start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 21 outings this season.
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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: José Berríos
Berrios (16-9) will take the mound for the Blue Jays, his 31st start of the season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed two hits in seven innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.44, a 2.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.124 in 30 games this season.
If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his eighth quality start in a row.
Berrios has nine starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 30 chances this season.
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