The Tampa Bay Rays ride a six-game winning streak into a home matchup versus the Cleveland Guardians, at 1:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Gavin Williams (4-1, 3.28 ERA) gets the start for the Guardians, who are 15-16 this season and second in the AL Central. Drew Rasmussen (2-0, 2.45 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 18-11 and second in the AL East.
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Injury reports
Guardians
Gabriel Arias: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15 Day IL (Lat), Shawn Armstrong: 15 Day IL (Groin)
Rays
Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Joe Boyle: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 15 Day IL (Calf), Mason Englert: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Grove: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Junior Caminero: day-to-day (Jaw)
Stats to know
- Jose Ramirez is hitting for a .221 BA, .343 OBP and .434 SLG with a 12.7% strikeout rate and a 15.7% walk rate. His OPS is .777 and he has scored 19 runs. In 134 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs and driven in 12 runs. Ramirez has been crafty on the base paths, recording 11 steals on 11 attempts.
- In 112 plate appearances, Chase DeLauter has hit five long balls, tallied 16 RBIs and scored 12 runs. He is batting .245/.330/.480 and has posted an 11.6% strikeout rate and an 11.6% walk rate.
- Yandy Diaz is hitting for a .324 BA, .419 OBP and .477 SLG with a 12.4% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate. His OPS is .896 and he has scored 17 runs. In 129 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 20 runs (18th in MLB).
- In 127 plate appearances, Junior Caminero has hit eight long balls (13th in MLB), tallied 15 RBIs and scored 17 runs. He is batting .257/.331/.496 and has posted a 15.7% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate.
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