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Game 56 Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs Arizona Diamondbacks

One of the most crucial series of the year begins as the Rays will be in must-win mode

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TODAY'S STARTING PITCHERS:

2016 W L ERA FIP K% BB% AVG BABIP HR GS IP fWAR
Chris Archer 3 7 4.75 4.58 25.5% 6.9% .262 .324 12 12 66.1 0.4
Robbie Ray 2 4 4.74 4.44 24.8% 10.5% .284 .360 9 11 57.0 0.4

It was more of the same from Chris Archer his last time out as he again went six innings, as he allowed five runs -- four earned -- eight hits. However, one positive is he didn't allow a home run, as he had given up five long balls over his last four starts. Archer still picked up the loss though, his seventh of the season, and third in a row.

Robbie Ray Scouting Report:

Ray has struggled with his command this year, as well as being inconsistent as he can put together a quality start, but can't seem to continuously string those starts together. He's currently averaging around four walks per every nine innings pitched. His last time out, he lasted just five innings as he allowed three runs on six hits, walking two and striking out six.

His Arsenal:

PITCH AVG. VELO. FREQUENCY vs LHB vs RHB
Fastball 94.6 MPH

53.7% vs LHB

***

39.3% vs RHB

Will throw all over the zone Paints the inside corner
Sinker 94.2 MPH

14.9% vs LHB

***

29.7% vs RHB

High and inside, off the plate Low and away from the zone
Change-up 87.4 MPH

1.8% vs LHB

***

14.9% vs RHB

Sporadic Anywhere below the zone
Slider 86.0 MPH

25.3% vs LHB

***

9.5% vs RHB

Low and away from the zone Low and inside, off the plate
Curveball 82.2 MPH

4.1% vs LHB

***

6.3% vs RHB

Sporadic Low and away from the zone

His Splits:

2016 TBF wOBA AVG OBP SLG HR K% BB%
vs LHB 67 .294 .266 .299 .375 1 26.9% 3.0%
vs RHB 199 .382 .291 .391 .494 8 24.1% 13.1%
HOME 118 .408 .321 .390 .575 6 22.9% 9.3%
AWAY 148 .321 .254 .349 .367 3 26.4% 11.5%

Today's Lineups

TAMPA BAY RAYS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Mikie Mahtook - LF Michael Bourn - CF
Tim Beckham - 2B Jean Segura - 2B
Evan Longoria - 3B Paul Goldschmidt - 1B
Logan Morrison - 1B Jake Lamb - 3B
Steven Souza - RF Welington Castillo - C
Desmond Jennings - CF David Peralta - RF
Taylor Motter - SS Yasmany Tomas - LF
Curt Casali - C Nick Ahmed - SS
Chris Archer - RHP Robbie Ray - LHP