- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins
- Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Venue: LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (-160) Miami (+132)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (36-23) are set to visit LoanDepot Park this Sunday as they face off against the Miami Marlins (29-34). The current odds favor Tampa Bay at -160, while Miami starts at +132. The total runs over/under has been established at 9. The starting pitchers for this match are expected to be Griffin Jax for the Rays and Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins.
This season, the Rays have recorded a slugging percentage of .386, with 427 strikeouts and 218 walks. They’ve amassed 259 RBIs and 509 hits, resulting in a batting average of .256. The team has hit 83 doubles and 51 home runs, totaling 273 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .334. Averaging 4.6 runs per game, Tampa Bay ranks 9th in the league.
The Rays’ pitching staff boasts a team earned run average (ERA) of 4.02 (14th in MLB), having struck out 449 batters. This season, they’ve allowed a total of 73 home runs and conceded 268 runs (13th in baseball). Their pitchers have walked 182 opponents, leading to a FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) of 4.32 for the season. The Rays have given up 486 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 238 earned runs, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.47 and a WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) of 1.25.
This team’s relief pitchers have faced players on base 53 times and have appeared in 65 high-pressure situations. They’ve managed 43 holds this year (5th in MLB), with a save conversion rate of 71.4%, having stepped on the mound for 78 save chances and successfully saving 25. However, they failed to convert 10 of their 35 save opportunities, inheriting 67 runners, with 26.9% scoring. A total of 190 relievers have been utilized this season.
Defensively, the Rays have converted 71.3% of balls in play into outs over 4,797 innings, ranking them 7th in the league. They’ve made 1,599 putouts, 492 assists, and committed 40 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .981, placing 28th in professional baseball, while recording 39 double plays.
Griffin Jax, with a career total of 390 innings pitched, has struck out 437 batters, maintaining a 4.11 ERA (178 earned runs). His WHIP stands at 1.181, having surrendered 341 hits (7.9 hits per nine innings) and issued 120 walks. Jax holds a career record of 24-35, with a FIP of 4.04, having faced 1,630 hitters in MLB.
The Miami Marlins have hit 54 home runs this season and recorded 256 RBIs. With 100 doubles and 215 walks, they’ve scored a total of 268 runs. The Marlins’ OBP is .321, with a batting average of .244 and a slugging percentage of .382. Averaging 4.25 runs per game, they currently rank 18th in the league and have struck out 516 times (13th in MLB), recording 509 hits.
As for their pitching, the Marlins have a team WHIP of 1.257, with a FIP of 3.98. They rank 7th in total hits allowed with 474, conceding 286 runs this season, leading to an ERA of 4.28 (263 earned runs). The team has a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.60 (531 strikeouts versus 221 walks), allowing 61 home runs and yielding 4.65 runs per nine innings (20th in the league).
They hold the 19th rank in save percentage (60.9%), having deployed 196 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has seen 58 high-leverage situations, with 48 runners on base at those times. Out of 54 save opportunities, they achieved 30 holds but suffered 9 blown saves, converting 14 out of 23 save chances, and their inherited run scoring percentage stands at 23.5% (out of 68 inherited runners).
Defensively, Miami’s efficiency stands at 70.7% (11th in pro baseball) over 4,977 innings. They’ve turned 42 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .980 (29th in pro baseball), alongside 503 assists, 44 errors, and 1,659 putouts throughout the season.
In his career, Sandy Alcantara has allowed 1,020 hits with 988 strikeouts over 1,157 innings pitched. His career ERA is 3.72, yielding 478 earned runs, and he maintains a WHIP of 1.185 and a FIP of 3.7. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.81, Alcantara has faced 4,774 batters overall and holds a record of 56-71, allowing 7.9 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or on the moneyline?
Our Top Pick: Miami Marlins (+132)
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