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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Rays_vs._Yankees_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_8162022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Rays vs. Yankees prediction, odds and pick – 8/16/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-16T09:35:45-07:00">August 16th, 9:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-16T09:36:22-07:00">August 16th, 9:36am</time><address><a>Jace Wittmus</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees will look to take on their AL East rival in the Tampa Bay Rays for game two of this three-game series. The Rays took game one in a 4-0 shutout as the Yankees haven’t been playing very well lately. Can the Rays find a way to win another game in this series, or perhaps sweep the Yankees? It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting/">series</a> with a Rays-Yankees prediction and pick.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Rays-Yankees MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Rays-Yankees Odds</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay Rays: +1.5 (-152) (+144 ML)</p><p>New York Yankees: -1.5 (+126) (-172 ML)</p><p>Over: 7 (-114)</p><p>Under: 7 (-106)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with </i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"><b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Rays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Rays have been finding ways to win lately as they continue to climb the in the standings. They’re 61-53 overall and still 10.0 games behind the Yankees, but are tied with the Blue Jays for their record, so they’ll have to fight them off as well. While it’s not a team full of stars, the Rays are certainly still shining bright as they currently hold onto the final wild-card spot. Pitching for the Rays tonight will be Jeffrey Springs, who is pitching a 4-3 record on the season with a 2.56 ERA. He’ll look to keep his road streak going with a win tonight, moving one step closer to claiming that top spot in the division.</p><h2><b>Why The Yankees Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Yankees have not been very good lately, as they’re gone 8-14 since the All-Star break, 2-8 in their last 10. They can’t seem to get any offensive production right now after leaning on that for so long earlier in the season. The Yankees are still at the top of the AL East by 10.0 games as they have a record of 72-44, but did they peak too early? Pitching on the mound tonight for the Yankees will be Nestor Cortes as he is pitching a 9-3 record with a 2.67 ERA and is 4-0 through nine starts at home this season. He’ll look to get another win tonight and keep the Yankees a top team.</p><h2><b>Final Rays-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>I’m finding it pretty tough to back the Yankees right now as they have been dead recently and the Rays are looking like they want to take a legitimate shot at the AL East title. It’s set at a solid price, which kind of surprised me a little if I’m being honest; I thought it would be a lot more even. Maybe it’s the pitching matchup, but both sides have decent pitching. I’m going to take the Rays Moneyline here, as it’s set at a good price and the Yankees can’t exactly be trusted right now.</p><p><b>Final Rays-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick: Rays +144</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rays vs. Yankees prediction, odds and pick – 8/16/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gerrit-Cole-Yankees-Rays.jpg"></figure><h1>Gerrit Cole lays out what Yankees need with 4-word truth bomb after loss to Rays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-15T20:51:07-07:00">August 15th, 8:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-15T20:59:26-07:00">August 15th, 8:59pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Frustrations are getting louder in the Bronx. The New York Yankees are struggling mightily so far in the second half of the 2022 MLB season, and after losing 4-0 at home to the Tampa Bay Rays, have dropped 12 of the last 14 outings. That is not ideal for the Yankees, who are still looking to regain the incredible form they had in the first half of the season, during which they appeared to play with a cloak of invincibility. That’s no longer the story for them this time, and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole just wants his team to find that “spark” to get New York going again.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gerrit Cole: "We need a spark."</p><p>Can that spark come from this group in the Bronx? Absolutely. But at a certain point, that spark can also come from some of the young guys performing well in Triple-A…</p><p>— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxTGoodman/status/1559377736946286592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Gerrit Cole had extra reason to feel <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/zero-accountability-anthony-rizzo-goes-ballistic-in-dugout-puts-umpires-on-blast-after-loss-to-rays/">disappointed</a> over the outcome of the latest Yankees game. He started for New York in this series opener against the Rays and pitched solidly for six innings, allowing just an earned run on five hits while punching out six Tampa Bay batters in the process. It’s just that the Yankees’ run support was nowhere to be found, leaving Cole and the Yankees’ pitching staff with no cushion to work with at all.</p><p>Gerrit Cole and the Yankees’ starters are fifth in the MLB this season with 5.27 runs behind them per nine innings on the mound, but that number has gone down to just 4.24 in the second half, so far. Moreover, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1559369870734655488">ESPN Stats &amp; Info</a>, the Yankees have now gone 0-5 in their last five games in which their starter put up a quality start.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gerrit Cole lays out what Yankees need with 4-word truth bomb after loss to Rays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Yankees-Anthony-Rizzo-Rays.jpg"></figure><h1>‘Zero accountability’: Anthony Rizzo goes ballistic in dugout, puts umpires on blast after loss to Rays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-15T20:49:50-07:00">August 15th, 8:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-15T20:49:50-07:00">August 15th, 8:49pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees have now failed to score in 18 consecutive innings. That’s after they got shut out in a 4-0 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-odds-rays-vs-yankees-prediction-odds-and-pick-8-15-2022/">loss</a> during their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at home Monday night. Perhaps no one on the side of the Yankees encapsulated the frustrations more than Anthony Rizzo, who went off in the dugout after a questionable call from the umpire.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is rare out of Rizzo <a href="https://t.co/EN9m33RimJ">pic.twitter.com/EN9m33RimJ</a></p><p>— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinYanks/status/1559329987966210049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That came after Anthony Rizzo was hit in the leg by a pitch from Tampa Bay hurler Ryan Yarbrough in the third inning. Rizzo was on his way to first base thinking he just earned a free pass, but home-plate umpire D.J. Reyburn ruled that he obstructed the pitch. Anthony Rizzo would later comment strongly about the quality of umpiring in the contest (h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1559373882183892993">Yankees Videos</a>).</p><p>“We’re out here competing at the highest level. I’m up here talking to you guys, I feel like the umpires have zero accountability when they miss something like that”</p><p>Prior to their loss to the Rays, the Yankees suffered a 3-0 setback at the hands of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday.</p><p>It has been a terrible second half of the season so far for the Yankees, who have now lost 12 of their last 14 games. Their offense has sputtered greatly since the 2022 MLB All-Star break, having hit just .230 in their first 24 games in the second half.</p><p>Anthony Rizzo and the Yankees will look to right the ship when they send Nestor Cortes to the mound Tuesday for the second game of the series against the Rays.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

‘Zero accountability’: Anthony Rizzo goes ballistic in dugout, puts umpires on blast after loss to Rays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Rays_vs._Yankees_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_8152022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Rays vs. Yankees prediction, odds and pick – 8/15/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-15T09:31:39-07:00">August 15th, 9:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-15T09:43:02-07:00">August 15th, 9:43am</time><address><a>Josh Criswell</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees are set to host the Tampa Bay Rays Monday in the first matchup of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a>, which includes our Rays-Yankees prediction and pick we have laid out below.</p><p>New York enters the series with the second-best record in the American League at 72-43, but a 2-8 mark over their last 10 games has hurt the Yankees’ chances to secure home-field advantage past the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Regardless, they still hold a 10-game advantage in the AL East title race.</p><p>Tampa Bay, meanwhile, is 11 games back of New York and third in the division at 60-53. The Rays have won six of their last 10 games and currently sit 1 1/2 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles for the American League’s final playoff spot.</p><p>The Yankees lead the season series 7-3, with this being the first meeting of the second half between the two teams.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Rays-Yankees MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Rays-Yankees Odds</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay Rays: +1.5 (+104)</p><p>New York Yankees: -1.5 (-125)</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>Why The Rays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Clearly, the Yankees have been the superior team over the course of the season. However, that hasn’t been the case since the All-Star break. New York is just 11-19 over its last 30 games, the fourth-worst record in the American League and seventh-worst in all of baseball during this stretch. The Rays’ production has fallen off slightly as well, with a .500 record in their last 30 games, but even with 12 losses in their last 20 games, they’ve still found more success than New York as of late.</p><p>Another source of optimism for Tampa Bay is the presence of left-hander Jalen Beeks on the mound. The 29-year-old is having the best season of his MLB career, entering Monday’s matchup with a 2.35 ERA on the year. Typically a reliever, Beeks will fulfill an opener role in this game. This means the Rays’ relievers will have to carry the load, but with their 3.42 bullpen ERA ranking among the top 10 in MLB, this scenario doesn’t create as much concern as it might with other teams.</p><p>New York starter Gerrit Cole has been solid for most of 2022, posting a 9-4 record and a 3.38 ERA on the season. However, with a 2-2 mark and 4.20 ERA over his last seven outings, Cole hasn’t lived up to his $36 million salary recently. He has been tagged for at least five earned runs in five of his 15 starts since May 23, making a Tampa Bay first five innings bet at least worth a consideration.</p><p>Outfielder Randy Arozarena has led the way at the plate for Tampa Bay over the last month, recording a team-high 17 RBI and four home runs to go along with a .291/.356/.506 slash line. Catcher Francisco Mejía has also been reliable when available, reaching base safely in his last 15 starts while going 4-for-8 with an RBI and a double in wins over Baltimore on Saturday and Sunday.</p><h2><b>Why The Yankees Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Despite his recent struggles, Cole remains one of the most talented pitchers in the game. He showcased this in his last time out, allowing four hits while striking out eight in seven shutout innings against the Seattle Mariners. Giving up the long ball is where he has gotten into trouble, something he has done in six of his last nine starts, but he has been sound for the most part when he’s able to avoid this. He has allowed one run or less in six of his last seven starts in which he doesn’t give up a home run. Considering Tampa Bay’s 102 homers are the seventh-fewest in the MLB, there’s reason to feel confident about Cole’s chances today.</p><p>Meanwhile, for as strong as Beeks has been out of the bullpen, he hasn’t had as much luck when fulfilling an opener role. He has allowed four earned runs in 10 2/3 innings as a starter, which is respectable, but also more than a run higher than ERA figures for the season. Even if he’s able to shut down the Yankees in the early going, Rays relievers have still pitched 12 1/3 innings over their last three games.</p><p>While New York ranks outside the top 10 in MLB in OPS, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and runs scored since the All-Star break, its 35 home runs are still tied for the most in baseball during this stretch. And even with their recent shortcomings, the Yankees still lead the American League in runs scored, OPS, slugging percentage and on-base percentage for the season, with their 192 home runs being 15 more than any other MLB team and 33 more than the second-ranked AL foe.</p><h2><b>Final Rays-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>If Tampa Bay’s bullpen wasn’t so worn out, the Rays might have some value on both the moneyline and run line in this game. However, with an opener situation in which it’s unlikely Beeks goes past the second inning, it’s tough to feel confident taking them in a full-game wager. Therefore, taking the Yankees on the run line — and holding out hope Cole doesn’t blow up in the early innings — is the play here.</p><p><b>Final Rays-Yankees Prediction &amp; Pick: Yankees -1.5 (-125)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Rays vs. Yankees prediction, odds and pick – 8/15/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Rays-news-Drew-Rasmussen-makes-history-as-perfect-game-bid-snatched-away-in-9th.jpeg"></figure><h1>Rays SP Drew Rasmussen makes history as perfect game bid snatched away in 9th</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-14T18:40:06-07:00">August 14th, 6:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-14T18:41:47-07:00">August 14th, 6:41pm</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle of a wild card race in the American League. The Rays entered Sunday’s contest against the Baltimore Orioles just a half game up for the final wild card. Baltimore shockingly was the team on the Rays tail, making Sunday’s game crucial. Well, apparently Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen got the message.</p><p>He had the best performance of his young career. Rasmussen had a perfect game going into the 9th inning. Ultimately, Jorge Mateo broke up the perfect game bid with a leadoff double. Rasmussen would of course leave to a standing ovation. Despite not achieving the ultimate prize, Rasmussen still <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1558910016039559171">made history.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Drew Rasmussen is the first pitcher to be perfect through 7 innings while averaging 9.0 or fewer pitches per inning in the last 20 seasons (63 pitches through 7 perfect innings) <a href="https://t.co/OR8gYq5VjN">pic.twitter.com/OR8gYq5VjN</a></p><p>— ESPN Stats &amp; Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1558910016039559171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>According to ESPN Stats &amp; Info, he became the first pitcher to be perfect through seven innings while averaging nine or fewer pitches per inning in the last 20 years. He only needed 63 pitches to get through the first seven frames.</p><p>With the victory, Drew Rasmussen improved to 7-4 on the season. But his record does not properly reflect how well he has pitched this year. The 27-year-old has a .280 ERA to go along with a 1.08 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings this year.</p><p>The Rays for years now have been built around pitching and defense. That is no exception this year either. Shane McClanahan is having a breakout year and would be a Cy Young contender if Justin Verlander wasn’t <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/astros-new-justin-verlander-reveals-reason-he-feels-younger-after-demolishing-the-mariners/" rel="noopener">pitching out of his mind</a>. Corey Kluber has had a resurgent year after a couple of injury plagued seasons. But’s it’s been Rasmussen that helps fill out the depth of the rotation.</p><p>As a side note, it’s been 10 years since we saw a perfect game. Felix Hernandez was the last to accomplish the feat in 2012.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rays SP Drew Rasmussen makes history as perfect game bid snatched away in 9th

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Rays_news_Twitter_reacts_to_Drew_Rasmussen_losing_perfect_game_in_9th_inning.jpeg"></figure><h1>Twitter reacts to Rays’ Drew Rasmussen losing perfect game in 9th inning</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-14T13:30:58-07:00">August 14th, 1:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-14T13:31:31-07:00">August 14th, 1:31pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was just three outs away from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-clayton-kershaw-fails-in-second-bid-for-perfect-game-makes-history-anyway/">being immortalized in MLB history.</a> During his outing against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Rasmussen managed to throw eight perfect innings before seeing his coveted perfect game broken by the first batter in the top of the ninth frame. The right-hander was automatic throughout the game, working through one of the most efficient eight innings of all time, needing just 79 pitches to retire the first 24 batters he faced in order.</p><p>It was a heartbreaking hit to give up just three outs shy of throwing MLB’s 24th-ever perfect game, and all of baseball Twitter shared in Rasmussen’s pain after Jorge Mateo managed to lace a double to left field at the start of the final frame.</p><p>Baseball Twitter was quick to point the finger at <a href="https://twitter.com/hea4lessshrimp/status/1558905709177315328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1558905709177315328%7Ctwgr%5E5c88e15f3c6cfe32cefb9deb9675cb38e9d0dc48%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">Bob Nightengale</a> after Rasmussen missed out on making history. As he often does, Nightengale couldn’t help but tweet about the perfect game during the eighth inning, prompting fans to tell him that he’d jinxed Rasmussen. Low and behold, the perfect game was broken up shortly after.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bob tweeted. Incoming Jorge Mateo base hit.</p><p>— 603jt 🍇 (@hea4lessshrimp) <a href="https://twitter.com/hea4lessshrimp/status/1558905709177315328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>A tale as old as time, really.</p><p>Even ESPN’s Jeff Passan joined in on the anti-Nightengale sentiment.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Drew Rasmussen: Tossing a perfect game</p><p>Bob Nightengale: <a href="https://t.co/fjuQzoGQtV">pic.twitter.com/fjuQzoGQtV</a></p><p>— Baseball Today (@dailymlbtweets) <a href="https://twitter.com/dailymlbtweets/status/1558908698231296002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Sorry, Drew. There won’t be a perfect game so long as Nightengale is watching.</p><p>The last perfect game in MLB history was thrown by Felix Hernandez, who is probably smiling knowing he is still the last pitcher to achieve the absurd feat.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">King Felix can breathe a sigh of relief.</p><p>He still has the last Perfect game.</p><p>Shoutout to Drew Rasmussen on challenging that.  <a href="https://t.co/VuPVv2rlz6">pic.twitter.com/VuPVv2rlz6</a></p><p>— Starting 9 (@Starting9) <a href="https://twitter.com/Starting9/status/1558908694364098560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Speaking of that perfect game, it was almost 10 years ago to the day when Hernandez threw his gem on August 15, 2012.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Drew Rasmussen Perfect Game broken up in the 9th inning</p><p>What an unbelievable performance almost 10 years TO THE DAY of the last Perfect Game thrown by Felix Hernandez on August 15th, 2012</p><p>— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenVerlander/status/1558908066610892800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That would have been a crazy coincidence had Rasmussen finished the job.</p><p>So, what do you call Rasmussen’s eight innings of perfection, followed by an unfortunate start to the ninth that saw his perfect game, no-hitter, and shutout broken up in the span of a couple of batters? It’s not quite a perfect game, but it’s close.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congrat’s to Drew Rasmussen on throwing a very good game</p><p>— PFT Commander (@PFTCommenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFTCommenter/status/1558908480139968512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>A very good game, indeed.</p><p>Rasmussen will be fuming that he missed his chance to leave his mark on MLB history. He needed just three more outs to become MLB’s 24th perfect pitcher in history but came up just short.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twitter reacts to Rays’ Drew Rasmussen losing perfect game in 9th inning

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‘I’m going to try and not tear up’: Kevin Kiermaier vocal on harsh reality with Rays future in doubt

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/rays-x-post-mlb-trade-deadline-moves-tampa-bay-must-make.jpg"></figure><h1>3 post-MLB trade deadline moves the Rays must make</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-13T12:07:39-07:00">August 13th, 12:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-13T12:07:39-07:00">August 13th, 12:07pm</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>My name is Owen Crisafulli, and I’m currently a graduate student at Nichols College pursuing my Masters in Business Administration. Previously, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, and for awhile I ran my own sports website. Sports are my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about my thoughts and opinions that are related to them. I have been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston, and enjoy discussing topics involving those teams and the major professional sports leagues</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Rays have managed to stay competitive in the American League East over the past few seasons despite being a small market team playing against big dogs like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. 2022 has been the same story, as the Rays are still squarely in the thick of the AL wild card race, despite being dealt a number of untimely injuries throughout the season.</p><p>Despite that, the Rays currently sit a half game behind the Baltimore Orioles for the final wild card spot in the American League, meaning they could potentially miss the postseason entirely if things continue to not go their way. That would certainly be less than ideal for a Rays team that always seems to find it’s way into the postseason.</p><p>The good news is that there is a lot of time for Tampa Bay to make up that half-game deficit as the 2022 season has less than two months to go. There are also some moves that the Rays could make to help their cause, so let’s take a look at what those moves could be as Tampa holds on for dear life.</p><h2><b>3 moves the Tampa Bay Rays need to make</b></h2><p><b>3. Promote Jonathan Aranda</b></p><p>The Rays have a deep farm system that they should look to tap into down the stretch of the 2022 season. One guy who appears ready to be promoted is Jonathan Aranda. Aranda has already made a brief appearence with the Rays earlier this season, and he could help out an infield that has been depleted by injuries all season long.</p><p>Aranda started the season a Triple-A with the Durham Bulls, and he hasn’t disappointed. He’s hitting .318 with 15 home runs and 67 RBIs, showcasing his potential as a hitter. Aranda is also hitting .375 in limited time with the Rays this season, so it may make sense to give him another shot down the stretch of the season.</p><p>Even if the Rays don’t want to take anyone out of the equation in their infield right now, they could use another solid bat as a designated hitter for the time being, and Aranda could certainly help with that. Tampa Bay clearly needs some help as they deal with all their injuries, and it makes a lot of sense to give Aranda a longer look down the stretch of the season.</p><p><b>2. Promote Taj Bradley</b></p><p>At the top of the Rays farm system is Taj Bradley, who is the 30th overall prospect in the MLB right now. Bradley has made his way to Triple-A after dominating at Double-A earlier this season, and he may be the solution to the Rays recent pitching struggles this season.</p><p>Bradley posted a 1.70 ERA and 88 strikeouts over 16 starts with at Double-A this season, helping him earn a promotion to Durham midway through the season. Bradley has been a bit less consistent early on with a 4.50 ERA over four starts, but his upside is still clear as day. Bradley could help a Rays pitching staff that has been looking for help all season long.</p><p>Manager Kevin Cash loves to use an opener to fill the final spot of his rotation, but it hasn’t worked out too well this season, and the Rays may benefit from adding another true starter to their rotation to fill it out. Bradley could also slot into the bullpen if Cash didn’t want to fully throw him into the fire. Either way, Bradley may be the solution to Tampa’s pitching struggles, and it wouldn’t hurt to call him up and give him a shot down the stretch of the season.</p><p><b>1. Bench Taylor Walls</b></p><p>As previously mentioned, <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/07/13/rays-falling-apart-the-opener">injuries have killed the Rays</a> all season long. But easily the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rays-news-tampa-gets-brutal-update-on-star-shortstop-wander-franco/">biggest absence</a> has been Tampa’s young phenom Wander Franco. Franco has only played in 58 games this season, meaning that Taylor Walls has been forced to start more than he was expected to this season. And it may be time to send him back to the bench, even though Franco isn’t ready to return.</p><p>Walls has been pretty horrible during his time filling in for Franco. He’s hitting just .170 with five home runs and 19 RBIs despite playing in 98 games, and he’s also committed nine errors in the field as well. It’s tough to believe that Tampa can’t find a more serviceable option to take at-bats away from Walls.</p><p>Walls was meant to exist as a utility infielder rather than a starter this season, and it’s clear he’s in over his head. Tampa Bay has other options they can call upon to send Walls to the bench, and based on how poorly he’s played this season, it seems like it would be a wise decision to get him out of the lineup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 post-MLB trade deadline moves the Rays must make

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Orioles-vs-Rays-prediction-odds-and-pick-1.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Orioles vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick – 8/13/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-13T06:59:53-07:00">August 13th, 6:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-13T07:00:15-07:00">August 13th, 7:00am</time><address><a>Brendan Smith</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the second of a three-game series on Saturday at Tropicana Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a>, which includes our Orioles-Rays prediction and pick we have laid out below.</p><p>The Baltimore Orioles might actually pull this thing off. With their win last night, Baltimore now moves into a Wild Card spot at 59-53. The team is red hot, winning eight of their last ten games. The later it gets in the season, the less it seems like a dream that Baltimore will make the playoffs.</p><p>Tampa Bay may be losing some of that luster they’ve seemed to had for over a decade. At 58-53, Tampa Bay is actually trailing Baltimore for the final Wild Card spot. Amind a 4-6 stretch, Tampa Bay has lost their grip on the final playoff spot.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Orioles-Rays MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Orioles-Rays Odds</b></h2><p>Baltimore Orioles: +1.5 (-152)</p><p>Tampa Bay Rays: -1.5 (+126)</p><p>Over: 7 (+102)</p><p>Under: 7 (-124)</p><h2><b>Why The Orioles Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>What a season this has been in Baltimore. Even after trading away two-star players in Trey Mancini and Jorge Lopez, Baltimore is still competing for a playoff spot. Anthony Santander has been on another level this year, smashing 20 home runs with a .263 batting average. In all, seven Orioles have reached double-digit home runs. Rookie catcher Adley Rutschman has not missed a beat since his debut, hitting six home runs in 65 games, racking up 22 doubles while hitting .251. So much for a learning curve. Jorge Mateo and Cedric Mullins bring speed to the table, swiping 27 and 24 bags, respectively. Baltimore has hit 206 doubles as a team, ranking sixth in the league, and their 70 stolen bases are tied for ninth.</p><p>DL Hall, one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, will make his MLB debut today. Hall was a first-round pick in 2017, and spent most of the season in Triple-A. Hall’s electric fastball, which sits comfortably in the mid-to-upper 90s, touching 100, helped him to a 14.7 K/9 rate at Triple-A. Obviously given the prospect pedigree, all four of Hall’s pitches grade out as at least above-average. Baltimore’s bullpen, which ranks third with a 3.08 ERA, threw 449.2 innings. While asked to shoulder the largest workload in the league, Baltimore’s bullpen has kept up its amazing pace. Goliath closer Felix Bautista has taken over for Lopez, with a 1.69 ERA and 6 saves in his 48 innings.</p><h2><b>Why The Rays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay seems to be missing something this season. There is a lot of talent on the team, but yet the Rays are clawing for a playoff spot. The Rays have always been able to do more with less in terms of payroll, but that formula is bound to have a down year or two. 2022 seems to be that down year. Randy Arozarena has found his power stroke again, as 6 of his 14 home runs have come in his last 30 games. In addition, Arozarena has added 21 stolen bases. Despite a recent cold stretch, Yandy Diaz still owns an impressive .389 on-base percentage, walking 60 times versus 45 strikeouts. David Peralta, acquired at the deadline, has hit .278 in his nine games since becoming a Ray. Besides ranking tied for 11th in doubles, the Rays are towards the bottom of the league in most offensive categories. The individual pieces are in place to make a strong offense.</p><p>Shane McClanahan, another All-World pitcher developed by Tampa Bay, will start this one. McClanahan owns a 2.24 ERA in 21 starts, striking out 161 batters in 128.1 innings. McClanahan ranks in the 95th percentile in both strikeout percentage and whiff rate, while his 4.8% walk rate is in the 91st percentile. Simply, McClanahan lives in the zone, but his electric stuff misses plenty of bats. Batters have hit well below .200 against McClanahan’s changeup and curveball combined, two pitches he throws roughly half the time. Tampa Bay’s bullpen is solid, ranking ninth with a 3.44 ERA. One truth of this ball club is that they will find bullpen talent ANYWHERE, and that success will come from different arm angles. 2022 is no different.</p><h2><b>Final Orioles-Rays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This will be one of the most exciting pitching matchups today.</p><p><b>Final Orioles-Rays Prediction &amp; Pick: Tampa Bay -1.5 (+126), over 7 (+102)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Orioles vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick – 8/13/2022

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With that said, it’s a good time to check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">MLB odds series</a>, which includes our Orioles-Rays prediction and pick we have laid out below.</p><p>Tampa Bay enters the game clinging onto a half-game lead over the Orioles for the final American League wild-card spot. The Rays are in third place in the AL East at 58-52 with a .500 record in their last 10 games, while Baltimore sits in fourth in the division at 58-53 with wins in seven of its last 10 outings.</p><p>The season series between the AL East rivals is knotted up, with both teams taking eight out of 16 games. However, the Orioles hold a 3-1 advantage since the All-Star break.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Orioles-Rays MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Orioles-Rays Odds</b></h2><p>Baltimore Orioles: +1.5 (-172) ML: +122</p><p>Tampa Bay Rays: -1.5 (+142) ML: -144</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-102)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-120)</p><h2><b>Why The Orioles Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Orioles were an afterthought heading into the season, and that held true for the first two months of the season. However, that outlook has changed drastically this summer. After falling 11 games below .500 on June 10, Baltimore caught fire, going 34-18 over its last 52 games — a stretch that included a 10-game winning streak — to insert itself into the playoff hunt.</p><p>The presence of veteran right-hander Austin Voth on the mound should also inspire optimism, despite a rocky start to the season for the 30-year-old. Voth stumbled out of the gates in 2022, recording an ERA of 10.13 through the first two months of the season. His season began to turn around when he went from the bullpen to a starting role, though. He had a 9.41 ERA when he made his first start of the year on June 19 and has dropped that number to 5.53 after posting ERAs of 3.00 and 2.75, respectively, in June and July.</p><p>Tampa Bay starter Corey Kluber, meanwhile, has gone in the opposite direction recently. Kluber has a significantly lower ERA for the season at 4.05, but his production has tailed off as of late. He has a 4-2 record over his last seven starts, but he’s given up an average of 5.21 runs per nine innings during this stretch. July was the worst month of the season for the 36-year-old, who posted a 5.34 ERA while allowing opponents to hit .289 off of him. To illustrate just how badly opposing batters were tagging Kluber last month, Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland ranks last in all of baseball with a .280 opponent batting average in 2022 — eight points lower than Kluber’s July totals.</p><p>Baltimore also holds an advantage with its relief pitchers, whose 3.09 bullpen ERA is the third-best in baseball and 32 points lower than Tampa Bay. The Orioles seem to have an edge at the plate, as well, leading the Rays in OPS, slugging percentage, runs scored, home runs, doubles, and triples this season.</p><h2><b>Why The Rays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>While still ranking behind Baltimore in most categories, the Rays have been able to find some success against right-handed pitching. They rank among the top 10 in the MLB in doubles and walks off righties, and lead the Orioles in batting average and on-base percentage over the course of the year. The Rays have also received a boost at the plate from some of their midseason additions, with second baseman Yu Chang and centerfielder Roman Quinn posting OPS figures of 1.326 and 1.125, respectively, over the last seven days. Chang leads the team with 10 total bases, two home runs, and three runs scored in this span, despite only appearing in three games.</p><p>For all his recent struggles, Kluber has still been a better pitcher than Voth when looking at their production for all of 2022, with his full-season ERA sitting nearly a run and a half lower than his counterpart. He also had a respectable outing in his most recent appearance, giving up three earned runs and no walks in six innings against the Detroit Tigers last week.</p><h2><b>Final Orioles-Rays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>In what appears to be a fairly even matchup, both recent performance and value seem to favor the Orioles. The Rays haven’t been productive enough at the plate to justify taking them on the -1.5 run line, especially considering that Kluber has cooled off significantly after a strong start to 2022. Tampa Bay does have a 33-21 record at home, while Baltimore is 25-32 on the road. However, the Rays are four games below .500 since the All-Star break, with the Orioles going 12-7 during this same stretch. At +122 on the money line, picking Baltimore to win outright is a solid play.</p><p><b>Final Orioles-Rays Prediction &amp; Pick: Orioles money line (+122)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Orioles vs. Rays prediction, odds and pick – 8/12/2022

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Both of these teams have pretty big playoff aspirations as they both find themselves battling for higher seeding. Who will come out on top in this inter-league matchup? It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting/">series</a> with a Rays-Brewers prediction and pick.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Rays-Brewers MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Rays-Brewers Odds</b></h2><p>Tampa Bay Rays: +1.5 (-152) (+136 ML)</p><p>Milwaukee Brewers: -1.5 (+126) (-162 ML)</p><p>Over: 8 (-105)</p><p>Under: 8 (-115)</p><p><b><i>*Watch MLB Games LIVE with </i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408"><b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a></p><h2><b>Why The Rays Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Rays have been up and down this season, but are still hanging in there when it comes to their division. They currently sit in third place with a record of 58-50 and are 12.0 games behind the Yankees. However, they’re just 2.5 games behind the Blue Jays for second place, so they’ll be looking to sneak into that spot and get a crack at the playoffs when they have the chance. Starting on the mound tonight for the Rays will be Jimmy Yacabonis who is pitching a 1-1 record with a 9.00 ERA. He’s not their first choice at pitching, but he’ll hopefully get the job done for the Rays as they need some wins here to get back in second place.</p><h2><b>Why The Brewers Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Brewers have found themselves slipping in their division, but no need to fear as it’s still a tight race between themselves and the first-place Cardinals. The Brewers are 58-50 on the season and are just 2.0 games behind the Cardinals, which is certainly doable with win opportunities such as this. Starting on the mound for the Brew Crew tonight will be Freddy Peralta, who is pitching a 3-2 record with a 4.46 ERA. He’ll look to keep the hopes high for the Brewers as they try to claw their way back to the division leaders.</p><h2><b>Final Rays-Brewers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a rough game to pick because both teams are kind of in the same position: fighting for better playoff consideration. However, because these teams don’t play each other often, if at all during the regular season sometimes, I expect this to be a hit parade. Because of that, give me the over. Both of these teams can swing the bat well and it should be a high-scoring back-and-forth game.</p><p><b>Final Rays-Brewers Prediction &amp; Pick: Over 8 (-105)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Rays vs. Brewers prediction, odds and pick – 8/9/2022

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Rays mulling major post-MLB trade deadline move with key player

2022 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.292	3	18	0.792	1

2022 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.292	3	18	0.792	1

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