The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Miami Marlins to open a high-voltage MLB series on July 30, 2024, at 6:50 pm ET/3:50 pm PT.
The Rays are in fourth place in the AL East with a record of 54–52 overall and 29–28 at home. Their offense is fairly strong. They score 3.97 runs per game, which is 27th, and their batting average is .234 (22nd), and their on-base percentage is .311 (14th), which is also pretty good.
On the other hand, the Marlins are at the bottom of the NL East with a terrible overall record of 39-67 along with a terrible away record of 17-33. Their offense hasn't been excellent. They're only getting 3.61 runs per game, which is 29th, and their batting average is .237, which is 21st. Their on-base percentage is .290, which is also 29th.
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How to watch Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins on TV & stream live online
National TV channel: MLB.TV
Local TV channel: BSFL
Streaming service: FuboTV
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| Team | Local Network | Streaming Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | DBACKS.tv | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Atlanta Braves | Bally Sports South | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Baltimore Orioles | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Boston Red Sox | New England Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, NESN 360 |
| Chicago Cubs | Marquee Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Chicago White Sox | NBC Sports Chicago | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cincinnati Reds | Bally Sports Ohio | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cleveland Guardians | Bally Sports Great Lakes | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Colorado Rockies | ROCKIES.tv | DirecTV Stream |
| Detroit Tigers | Bally Sports Detroit | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Houston Astros | Space City Home Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Kansas City Royals | Bally Sports Kansas City | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Los Angeles Angels | Bally Sports West | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | SportsNet Los Angeles | DirecTV Stream |
| Miami Marlins | Bally Sports Florida | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Bally Sports Wisconsin | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Minnesota Twins | Bally Sports North | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| New York Mets | SportsNet New York | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| New York Yankees | YES Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Oakland Athletics | NBC Sports California | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Philadelphia Phillies | NBC Sports Philadelphia | Fubo |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | SportsNet Pittsburgh | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| San Diego Padres | Padres.TV | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| San Francisco Giants | NBC Sports Bay Area | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Seattle Mariners | ROOT Sports | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| St Louis Cardinals | Bally Sports Midwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Bally Sports Sun | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Texas Rangers | Bally Sports Southwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sportnet (Canada) | N/A |
| Washington Nationals | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
How to listen to live play-by-play commentary of Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins
Audio stream: SiriusXM
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins: Date and First-Pitch time
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins are ready to meet in a highly anticipated MLB game on July 30, 2024, at 6:50 pm ET/3:50 pm PT, at Tropicana Field, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
| Date | July 30, 2024 |
| First-Pitch Time | 6:50 pm ET/3:50 pm PT |
| Venue | Tropicana Field |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida |
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins team news
Tampa Bay Rays team news
The Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz has 47 RBIs and a batting average of .270, which is the best on the team. In the big leagues, Díaz is ranked 141st in home runs as well as 72nd in RBIs.
Palacios has made .236 with 39 walks, eight doubles, one triple, and five home runs.
Tampa Bay Rays injury report
Player | Position | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pepiot | RHP | Knee | Out, 15-Day IL |
| Richard Lovelady | LHP | Forearm | Out, 15-Day IL |
Miami Marlins team news
Bell is hitting .239 and has 18 doubles, 1 triple, fourteen home runs, and thirty-four walks. His number of home runs is 64th in the big leagues, and his number of RBI is 63rd. In his last 10 games, Bell has hit .342 with a double, five home runs, seven walks, and 10 RBIs. He has hit in seven straight games.
Bryan De La Cruz has hit .245 and 18 home runs, 51 RBIs, and is the team leader in batting average. De La Cruz has hit 27 home runs and driven 54 runs, both major league records.
Miami Marlins injury report
| Player | Position | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Myers | OF | Left ankle fracture | Out, 10-Day IL |
| Ryan Weathers | LHP | Finger injury | Out, 60-Day IL |
Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins projected starting pitchers
| Date | Home Team | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2024 | Jeffrey Springs | Edward Cabrera |
Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins head-to-head record
According to their last five meetings, the Tampa Bay Rays have crushed the Miami Marlins, succeeding four of those five games. In June 2024, the Rays won games by scoring 5-3 and 9-5, showing the ability of them at scoring. Their pitchers also shut out the Marlins in a 3-0 victory on August 31, 2023, then made it even better the next day with an 11-2 win. The last time the Marlins won was on July 26, 2023, in which they beat the Rays 7-1. Based on recent history, the Rays look like they have the upper hand, due to their good hitting and pitching.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2024 | Rays 5-3 Marlins |
| Jun 05, 2024 | Rays 9-5 Marlins |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Rays 3-0 Marlins |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Rays 11-2 Marlins |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Marlins 7-1 Rays |