How to Watch Rays vs. Diamondbacks: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 16

Updated Aug. 16, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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Ryan Pepiot will start for the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday against Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch is at 6:50 p.m. ET for this first game in a three-game series.

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Rays vs. Diamondbacks Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
TV: Watch on ARID
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Rays vs. Diamondbacks Prediction

Score Prediction: Diamondbacks 5, Rays 4
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Rays 51%, Diamondbacks 49%

Rays vs. Diamondbacks Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
6/29/2023	Diamondbacks	-1.5	9.5	-124	+104	6-1 TB
6/28/2023	Rays	-1.5	9.5	-157	+134	3-2 TB
6/27/2023	Diamondbacks	-1.5	8	-131	+110	8-4 ARI

Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	2.4
HR	4
ERA	3.54
K/9	9

Rays Player Insights

Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with a team-high batting average of .270.
Diaz is 156th in home runs and 81st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Diaz takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a walk and an RBI.
Christopher Morel has shown his power as he paces his team with 20 home runs and 53 runs batted in.
Morel is 30th in homers and 77th in RBI in the bigs.
Brandon Lowe is hitting .249 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 27 walks.
Jose Caballero has 18 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 20 walks while batting .238.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 10	Orioles	L 7-5	Drew Rasmussen vs Corbin Burnes
August 11	Orioles	W 2-1	Jeffrey Springs vs Albert Suarez
August 12	Astros	L 6-1	Taj Bradley vs Framber Valdez
August 13	Astros	L 3-2	Shane Baz vs Yusei Kikuchi
August 14	Astros	L 2-1	Zack Littell vs Ronel Blanco
August 16	Diamondbacks	-	Ryan Pepiot vs Ryne Nelson
August 17	Diamondbacks	-	Jeffrey Springs vs Zac Gallen
August 18	Diamondbacks	-	Taj Bradley vs Merrill Kelly
August 19	@ Athletics	-	Shane Baz vs Ross Stripling
August 20	@ Athletics	-	Zack Littell vs Joey Estes
August 21	@ Athletics	-	Ryan Pepiot vs Mitch Spence

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Diamondbacks Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	9-1
Runs Per Game	6.9
HR	19
ERA	3.56
K/9	8.3

Diamondbacks Player Insights

Ketel Marte paces the Diamondbacks in home runs (30), runs batted in (81) and has recorded a team-best batting average of .298.
Marte is eighth in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Carroll is batting .220 with 16 doubles, 11 triples, 11 home runs and 53 walks.
Carroll is currently 133rd in homers and 110th in RBI in the major leagues.
Josh Bell is batting .244 with 22 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 39 walks.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is hitting .268 with 18 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 19 walks.

Diamondbacks Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 10	Phillies	W 11-1	Zac Gallen vs Aaron Nola
August 11	Phillies	W 12-5	Merrill Kelly vs Cristopher Sanchez
August 12	Rockies	W 5-4	Brandon Pfaadt vs Bradley Blalock
August 13	Rockies	W 4-3	Eduardo Rodríguez vs Austin Gomber
August 14	Rockies	W 11-4	Jordan Montgomery vs Tanner Gordon
August 16	@ Rays	-	Ryne Nelson vs Ryan Pepiot
August 17	@ Rays	-	Zac Gallen vs Jeffrey Springs
August 18	@ Rays	-	Merrill Kelly vs Taj Bradley
August 19	@ Marlins	-	Brandon Pfaadt vs Valente Bellozo
August 20	@ Marlins	-	Eduardo Rodríguez vs Edward Cabrera
August 21	@ Marlins	-	TBA vs Roddery Munoz