The Florida Marlins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
RighthanderJoshJohnson will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Johnson is 7-1 this season with a 2.66 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be James Shields. The righthander has a 3.36 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
HanleyRamirez belted a grand slam home run and the Marlins defeated the Orioles 11-3 last time out, as -120 favorites. The 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Ramirez finished 3-for-5 at the plate with five RBIs, while CodyRoss and DanUggla hit two-run dingers in the win. SeanWest threw six scoreless innings to earn the victory on the mound.
WillyAybar homered and drove in three runs to help the Rays defeat the Phillies 10-4 on Thursday, as -145 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
BenZobrist cracked a two-run homer for the Rays, while AndySonnanstine tossed 5 1-3 innings to collect the win.
Current streak: Florida has won 5 straight games. TampaBay has won 2 straight games.
Team records: Florida: 38-36 SU TampaBay: 39-35 SU
Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Tampa Bay are 0-10 After playing Baltimore are 7-3 After a win are 7-3
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 8-2 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider: Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida’s last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games when playing Florida Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up: Tampa Bay home to Florida, Saturday, June 27
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