At Tropicana Field on W𓄧ednesday, the Boston Red Sox (75-76) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (74-77)⛎, with first pitch at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Curious about who’s playing for the Rays and the Red Sox? Continue scrolling to see full injury reports for both squads.
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Rays vs. Red Sox Game Info
Game Day: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Game Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NESN
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Stadium: Tropicana Field
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Rays vs. Red Sox Injury News Today
Rays’ Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| Richard Palacios |
10 Day Injury List |
Knee |
.233 / .350 / .332, 5, 21 |
| Peter Anderson Fairbanks |
15 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
3-3, 3.57 ERA, 8.7 K/9 |
| Jeffrey Springs |
15 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
2-2, 3.27 ERA, 10.1 K/9 |
| Jacob Waguespack |
60 Day Injury List |
Shoulder |
0-0, 5.40 ERA, 9.9 K/9 |
| Shane McClanahan |
60 Day Injury List |
Forearm |
– |
Red Sox’s Injuries
| Name |
Status |
Injury |
2024 Stats |
| David Hamilton |
10 Day Injury List |
Finger |
.248 / .303 / .395, 8, 28 |
| Rob Refsnyder |
day-to-day |
Wrist |
.284 / .361 / .472, 11, 40 |
| Brennan Bernardino |
15 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
4-3, 4.06 ERA, 9.9 K/9 |
| Luís Garcia |
15 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
5-1, 5.07 ERA, 8.3 K/9 |
| Lucas Sims |
15 Day Injury List |
Lat |
1-6, 4.57 ERA, 9.3 K/9 |
| James Paxton |
60 Day Injury List |
Leg |
9-3, 4.40 ERA, 6.5 K/9 |
| Isaiah Campbell |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
0-1, 16.20 ERA, 8.1 K/9 |
| Garrett Whitlock |
60 Day Injury List |
Oblique |
1-0, 1.96 ERA, 8.3 K/9 |
| Bryan Mata |
60 Day Injury List |
Hamstring |
– |
| Liam Hendriks |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Chris Murphy |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
| Lucas Giolito |
60 Day Injury List |
Elbow |
– |
Rays’ Recent Hitting Insights
Tampa Bay has hit 12 home runs over the past 10 games.
In the last 10 games, the Rays are slugging .420 with 3.1 extra-base hits per outing.
Over the past 10 outings Tampa Bay is averaging 8.6 hits per game and batting .249.
Jonathan Aranda has been key for Tampa Bay of late with 10 hits, an OBP of .385 plus a slugging percentage of .576 over the last 10 games.
Yandy Diaz is batting .378 with three doubles, a home run and three walks over the last 10 games.
Red Sox’s Recent Hitting Insights
Boston has hit 15 home runs over the last 10 games.
The Red Sox have a slugging percentage of .433 over their last 10 games, fueled by 35 extra-base hits.
Over Boston’s last 10 games, the team is batting .240 with 81 total base hits.
Over the last 10 games, Tyler O’Neill has racked up a team-best six home runs and 11 runs batted in.
Masataka Yoshida is batting .265 with four doubles, a home run and a walk over the past 10 games.
Rays’ Starting Pitcher
Ryan Pepiot (8-6) will take the mound for the Rays, his 24th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in two innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.76 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .218 in 23 games this season.
During the past 10 games the Rays’ pitching staff’s ERA is 2.96.
Opponents have hit 10 home runs against Tampa Bay during the past 10 games.
Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher
Tanner Houck (8-10) gets the starting nod for the Red Sox in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.24 ERA in 169 2/3 innings pitched, with 150 strikeouts.
His most recent time out came on Wednesday, Sept. 4 against the New York Mets, when the righty went five innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.24, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings in 28 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .235 batting average against him.
Over the last 10 games, Red Sox pitchers have a 3.99 ERA.
Boston has allowed 15 home runs over the last 10 games.
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