Pirates visit the Rays to open 3-game series

Pittsburgh Pirates (1-3) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (2-1)

Tampa, Florida; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (0-0); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -182, Pirates +151; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.

Tampa Bay had an 80-82 record overall and a 42-39 record at home last season. The Rays averaged 7.7 hits per game in the 2024 season with 2.6 extra base hits per game.

Pittsburgh had a 76-86 record overall and a 37-44 record in road games last season. The Pirates pitching staff had a collective 4.16 ERA last season while averaging 8.5 strikeouts and 3.2 walks per nine innings.

INJURIES: Rays: Josh Lowe: 10-Day IL (oblique), Alex Faedo: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ha-Seong Kim: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Shane McClanahan: 15-Day IL (tricep), Richard Palacios: 10-Day IL (finger), Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Pirates: Nick Gonzales: 10-Day IL (ankle), Spencer Horwitz: 10-Day IL (wrist), Jared Jones: 15-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dauri Moreta: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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