will start for the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday against and the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch is at 6:50 p.m. ET for this first game in a three-game series. Take a look at everything you need to watch the Rays vs. Diamondbacks game. Oakland Athletics vs. New York Mets highlights | MLB 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: Learn more about the vs. the Sports! 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. Kyle Tyler Jersey 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. 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. is hitting .249 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 27 walks. 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 vs Corbin Burnes August 11 Orioles W 2-1 vs Albert Suarez August 12 L 6-1 vs Framber Valdez August 13 Astros L 3-2 vs Yusei Kikuchi August 14 Astros L 2-1 vs Ronel Blanco August 16 Diamondbacks - Ryan Pepiot vs August 17 Diamondbacks - Jeffrey Springs vs August 18 Diamondbacks - Taj Bradley vs August 19 @ - Shane Baz vs Ro s Stripling August 20 @ Athletics - Zack Littell vs Joey Estes August 21 @ Athletics - Ryan Pepiot vs Mitch Spence 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. is batting .244 with 22 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 39 walks. 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 W 5-4 vs Bradley Blalock August 13 Rockies W 4-3 Eduardo Rodrguez vs Austin Gomber August 14 Rockies W 11-4 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 @ - Brandon Pfaadt vs Valente Bellozo August 20 @ Marlins - Eduardo Rodrguez vs Edward Cabrera August 21 @ Marlins - TBA vs Roddery Munoz FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by and data from Sportradar. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Tampa Bay Rays Arizona Diamondbacks Darren Daulton Jersey