At Tropicana Field on Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners (four straight wins) take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 6:40 PM ET. The Rays will hand the ball to Drew Rasmussen (0-1), and the Mariners will counter with Marco Gonzales (1-1).

The Mariners claimed an 8-4 win over the Rays yesterday. Logan Gilbert registered the win after he threw 5 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out seven for his club.

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What time is Tampa Bay vs. Seattle?

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
  • Game Time: 18:40 ET, 17:40 CT, 16:40 MT, 15:40 PT
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field
  • TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest
  • Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!

Who is favored to win Tampa Bay vs. Seattle?

  • Tampa Bay odds: -144
  • Seattle odds: +123

Who are the key players for Tampa Bay?

Starting pitcher (Rasmussen)

  • Rasmussen (0-1) will take the mound for the Rays, his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander's last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.25, 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .245 in three games this season.

Key hitters

  • Wander Franco has racked up a team-best slugging percentage (.647) and leads the Rays in hits (23). He's batting .338 with seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and two walks.
  • Ji-Man Choi has four doubles, two home runs and 11 walks while batting .357, and leads his team with a .491 on-base percentage.
  • Brandon Lowe has a double, three home runs and eight walks while hitting .206.
  • Yandy Diaz has two doubles, a home run and 11 walks while hitting .273.

Who are the key players for Seattle?

Starting pitcher (Gonzales)

  • The Mariners will send Gonzales (1-1) to make his fourth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 3.29 ERA and 13 strikeouts through 13 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty's last appearance came on Friday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.29, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents are batting .271 against him.

Key hitters

  • Ty France has accumulated a team-best slugging percentage (.632) while leading the Mariners in hits (25).
  • J.P. Crawford has a .466 OBP to lead his team.
  • Eugenio Suarez is batting .271 with six doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.
  • Adam Frazier is hitting .239 with five doubles, a triple and seven walks.

Key stats for Tampa Bay vs. Seattle

  • The Rays are 14th in MLB play with 15 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • The Rays have hit 13 homers at home this season (1.2 per game).
  • The Mariners average the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.8) in the league this season.
  • Their pitchers strike out 9.7 batters per nine innings in road games this season.
  • The Mariners have hit 18 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • They've hit eight homers, an average of 1 per game, in eight road contests this season.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rays pitching staff ranks 10th in the league.
  • Rays pitchers are striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings at home this season.

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