Rays vs. Cardinals Probable Starting Pitching
The Tampa Bay Rays (68-46) host the St. Louis Cardinals (49-64) to open a three-game series at Tropicana Field, with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday. The Rays are on the back of a series victory over the Tigers, and the Cardinals a series loss to the Rockies.
The Rays will give the ball to Zach Eflin (12-6, 3.46 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Cardinals will turn to Miles Mikolas (6-7, 4.29 ERA).
Rays vs. Cardinals Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- Probable Pitchers: Eflin - TB (12-6, 3.46 ERA) vs Mikolas - STL (6-7, 4.29 ERA)
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Zach Eflin
- The Rays' Eflin (12-6) will make his 22nd start of the season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .230 in 21 games this season.
- In 21 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 12 of them.
- Eflin has made 18 starts of five or more innings in 21 chances this season, and averages 5.8 frames when he pitches.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 21 chances this season.
Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Miles Mikolas
- The Cardinals are sending Mikolas (6-7) out to make his 25th start of the season. He is 6-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 94 strikeouts through 134 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins, when the right-hander threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 4.29, with 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .275 batting average against him.
- Mikolas is looking to secure his 10th quality start of the year in this game.
- Mikolas has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this season heading into this game.
- He has had five appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 34-year-old's 4.29 ERA ranks 44th, 1.288 WHIP ranks 45th, and 6.3 K/9 ranks 57th among qualifying pitchers this season.
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