Rockies vs Rays 08/24/23
In Thursday afternoon MLB interleague action, the Colorado Rockies will take on the Tampa Bay Rays from Tropicana Field. Keep up with the winning picks with our MLB picks. The Rockies (48-78) have dropped 45 of their first 65 road games and own the worst overall record in the National League. Last night, Colorado C Elias Diaz homered and drove in three runs during a 6-5 road loss against Tampa Bay.
Twenty-six year old righty Peter Lambert (3-4 5.02 ERA) will make his eighth start of the season for the Rockies. Last time out, Lambert lasted seven innings and allowed just one run during a 14-1 road triumph against Chicago.
The Tampa Bay Rays have won 42 of their first 64 home games and trail AL East Division leading Baltimore by 1.5 games. During Wednesday’s home victory, All-Star 1B Yandy Diaz delivered a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings. 2B Brandon Lowe walked it off for the Rays (77-51) with an RBI single that scored Osleivis Basabe.
Tampa Bay manager has yet to announce a starting pitcher for this contest. The Rays are very comfortable using a bullpen approach to get 27 outs and rank seventh in the majors with a 3.89 team ERA.
Tampa Bay SS Wander Franco (personal) has been placed on administrative leave and could miss the remainder of the season. Through 126 games, Colorado ranks 21st in OPS and 20th in runs scored. For the season, Tampa Bay ranks 4th in OPS and 4th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 7-4.
