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Tampa Bay Rays Look to Secure Series Win Against Cincinnati Reds in Final Game

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds will face off in the final game of a three-game series. The Rays are currently 4th in the AL East with a record of 53-51, while the Reds are 3rd in the NL Central with a record of 54-50. Tampa Bay lost the first game of the series 7-2 and has lost four of their last five games. Cincinnati, on the other hand, won their second straight game and has won six of their last nine. Both teams are trailing their respective division leaders by significant margins. Tampa Bay will be missing several key players due to injuries, while Cincinnati will also be without a few players. For a more in-depth prediction of the game, be sure to check out our top MLB picks for this matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rays -110 | Reds -102
• Spread: Rays -1 (+115) | Reds +1 (-139)
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cincinnati will win straight-up is 50%.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays currently stand in impressive positions in both offensive and pitching statistics. Junior Caminero leads the team in home runs and RBI, with support from players such as Brandon Lowe and Yandy Diaz. Tampa Bay has shown strength in extra base hits, with a total of 282 in 104 games. On the pitching side, the Rays rank highly in Quality Starts, WHIP, ERA, and batting average against. Zack Littell leads in wins, Ryan Pepiot in strikeouts, and ERA for starters. Shane Baz will be starting on Sunday with solid stats this season.

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have shown competitiveness in their offensive performance, ranking 11th in runs scored with 477. However, they trail in various key statistical categories, such as on-base percentage, batting average, and slugging percentage. Elly De La Cruz leads the team in home runs with 18, while Spencer Steer and Matt McLain are tied for second with 11 each. De La Cruz is also the leader in RBI with 65, followed by Steer with 41. Cincinnati has displayed strong hitting power with 288 extra base hits in 104 games. On the pitching side, the Reds are strong in batting average against and Quality Starts. Nick Martinez leads the team in wins, while Nick Lodolo leads in ERA and strikeouts among the starters. On Sunday, Brady Singer will take the mound with a 7-8 record, 4.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 93 strikeouts this season.

Tampa Bay Rays Have Edge in Hitting and Recent Matchup Against Cincinnati Reds

Both starting pitchers have recently had subpar performances, but the Tampa Bay Rays hold a slight advantage in hitting over the Cincinnati Reds. The Rays rank in the top 14 in four hitting categories, while the Reds are in the top 17 in four hitting categories. Additionally, Tampa Bay has had success against Cincinnati in their recent head-to-head matchups, winning four of the last six games. Tampa Bay's Shane Baz struggled in his last outing, allowing eight hits, including two home runs, and eight runs in just four innings. On the other hand, Cincinnati's Brady Singer also had a poor outing, giving up five hits and seven runs in only 2.1 innings. Despite their recent struggles, both pitchers will look to bounce back in their upcoming matchup.

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