Marlins take on the Rays after Edwards hit for the cycle

Updated Jul. 30, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Marlins (39-67, fifth in the NL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (54-52, fourth in the AL East)

St. Petersburg, Florida; Tuesday, 6:50 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (1-3, 7.04 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 49 strikeouts); Rays: Jeffrey Springs (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rays -171, Marlins +143; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins meet the Tampa Bay Rays after Xavier Edwards hit for the cycle against the Brewers on Sunday.

Tampa Bay is 54-52 overall and 29-28 at home. The Rays are 22-8 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Miami has a 39-67 record overall and a 17-33 record on the road. The Marlins have gone 20-47 in games when they have given up a home run.

Tuesday's game is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Siri ranks second on the Rays with 27 extra base hits (13 doubles and 14 home runs). Brandon Lowe is 11-for-34 with four doubles, four home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Jesus Sanchez has 15 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 39 RBI for the Marlins. Josh Bell is 13-for-38 with a double and five home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 6-4, .213 batting average, 2.76 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

Marlins: 6-4, .269 batting average, 3.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Rays: Ryan Pepiot: 15-Day IL (knee), Richard Lovelady: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jacob Waguespack: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Rasmussen: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Marlins: Dane Myers: 10-Day IL (ankle), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (finger), Sixto Sanchez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Braxton Garrett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jesus Luzardo: 60-Day IL (back), Josh Simpson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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