Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays with Probable Pitchers 5/6-5/8

Series Preview: Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays with Probable Pitchers 5/5-5/7

Philadelphia Phillies (19-15) at Tampa Bay Rays (16-18)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 7:05 pm EST
Broadcast: NBCSP/FDSNSUN

Game 2:

Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 7:05 PM
Broadcast: NBCSP/FDSNSUN

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 7:05 PM
Broadcast: NBCSP/FDSNSUN/MLB Network

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays

Game 1: Zack Wheeler (2-1, 3.48 ERA) vs. Drew Rasmussen (1-2, 5.08 ERA)

Wheeler is 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and an 11.7 K/9. In his last start, he went 6.2 innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out seven. Rasmussen is 1-2 with a 2.64 ERA, a 0.98 WHIP, and an 8.8 K/9. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up three runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out three.

Game 2: Cristopher Sanchez (3-1, 3.45 ERA) vs. Shane Baz (3-1, 3.86 ERA)

Sanchez is 3-1 with a 3.45 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and an 11.2 K/9. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out six. Baz is 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a 9.5 K/9. In his last start, he went 5.2 innings, giving up seven runs on nine hits. He walked three and struck out one.

Game 3: TBD vs. Ryan Pepiot (2-4, 4.23 ERA)

This is Taijuan Walker’s spot in the rotation but the Phillies have moved him to the bullpen. They have yet to announce his replacement. Pepiot is 2-4 with a 4.23 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and a 8.2 K/9. In his last start, he went 4.1 innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out one.

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Team Leaders:

Philadelphia Phillies:

AVG: Trea Turner – .297
HR: Kyle Schwarber – 11
RBI: Kyle Schwarber – 26
W: Jesus Luzardo – 3
ERA: Jesus Luzardo – 1.94
K: Zack Wheeler – 57

Tampa Bay Rays:

AVG: Jonathan Aranda – .316
HR: Junior Caminero – 6
RBI: Brandon Lowe – 17
W: Shane Baz – 3
ERA: Shane Baz – 3.86
K: Shane Baz – 37

Next Up:

Philadelphia: May 9-11 at Cleveland Guardians
Tampa Bay: May 9-11 vs. Milwaukee Brewers

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