Rays vs. Diamondbacks Tickets for Saturday, August 17 (2024)

Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks take the field on Saturday, August 17 at Tropicana Field against Jeffrey Springs, who is starting for the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is set for 4:10 PM ET (on MLB Network).

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Rays vs. Diamondbacks Game and Ticket Info

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• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 4:10 PM ET
• TV Channel: MLB Network
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• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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Starting Pitcher Matchup

Rays Starter: Jeffrey Springs

• Springs gets the start for the Rays, his fourth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 4.61 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty last pitched on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he went five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
• In three games this season, the 31-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.61, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .310 against him.
• Springs will try to extend a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 4.4 frames per appearance).

Diamondbacks Starter: Zac Gallen

• Zac Gallen will try to earn his 10th win when he gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his 21st of the season. He is 9-5 with a 3.69 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 105 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty's last appearance came on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
• The 29-year-old has put together a 3.69 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings over 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .246 to opposing batters.
• Gallen is trying to collect his 10th quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Gallen is looking to secure his 17th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
• In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Rays Top Hitters

• Yandy Diaz is batting .270 this year, with a .327 on-base percentage and a .395 slugging percentage. He has 10 home runs and 51 RBI, plus 43 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 15.5%, and his walk rate is 7.7%.
• So far this season, Christopher Morel is batting .190, with a .296 on-base percentage and a .360 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 24.7%, and his walk rate is 11.2%. He has 20 home runs and 53 RBI, plus 46 runs scored and eight steals on 14 attempts.
• Brandon Lowe is hitting .253, with 14 home runs and 44 RBI, plus 36 runs scored and five steals on five attempts. He has a .337 on-base percentage and a .502 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 24.5%, and his walk rate is 9.9%.
• The Rays' Jose Caballero is batting .238, with a .293 on-base percentage and a .372 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 27.7%, and his walk rate is 5.5%. He has eight home runs and 32 RBI, plus 45 runs scored and 30 steals on 42 attempts.

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Diamondbacks Top Hitters

• Marte, who has a .298/.369/.561 triple slash line this season, has tallied 81 runs, 81 RBI, and 30 home runs in 496 PAs. As a basestealer, he's picked up six steals on seven attempts. His walk rate is 10.3%, and his strikeout rate is 17.9%.
• In 497 plate appearances this season, Corbin Carroll has put up a .219 batting average to go along with a .307 OBP and .382 SLG. He's also belted 11 homers with 46 RBI and 80 runs, including 21 steals, while putting up an 18.1% strikeout rate and 10.3% walk rate.
• This season, Josh Bell has put up a .246 batting average along with a .310 OBP and .424 SLG in 495 plate appearances. He's also cracked 18 dingers with 58 RBI and 47 runs while posting a 19.8% strikeout rate and 7.7% walk rate.
• At the plate, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is batting .266/.300/.410 with 14 homers, 59 RBI and 56 runs scored, with six steals. He's striking out 19.5% of the time and walking at a 4.2% rate.

Rays vs. Diamondbacks Recent Performance

• The Rays have hit seven home runs over the last 10 games.
• During the last 10 games, Tampa Bay is slugging .343 with 2.6 extra-base hits per contest.
• Over the last 10 contests the Rays are averaging 7.2 hits per game and batting .219.
• Over the last 10 games, the Diamondbacks have hit 20 home runs.
• Arizona is slugging .546 with 41 extra-base hits over its last 10 games.
• Over the Diamondbacks' last 10 games, the team is batting .301 with 104 total base hits.