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TB vs
PIT

Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates

April 18, 2026 ยท 3:30 PM ET ยท PNC Park
TB 98-64  ยท  PIT 82-80

๐Ÿ Final: TB 8, PIT 7 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Tampa Bay Rays
Confidence 71%
Projected Score TB 9 ยท PIT 7
Blowout Probability 13%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

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TB Key injuries PIT (Oneil Cruz) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Key injuries TB (Chandler Simpson, Griffin Jax) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
TB PIT SP elevated fatigue โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT TB SP fatigued โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
TB Defensive edge (dWAR 4.1) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Recent run diff (+1.5 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PIT Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

TB โ€” Away RHP
Drew Rasmussen
Drew Rasmussen
ERA2.67
WHIP0.91
FIP2.69
K/99.1
K/BB7.4
Road ERA: 2.50
vs
PIT โ€” Home RHP
Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes
ERA3.82
WHIP1.12
FIP3.14
K/910.3
K/BB7.8
Home ERA: 3.86

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

TB โ€” Away
  1. 1 Chandler Simpson LF
  2. 2 Junior Caminero 3B
  3. 3 Jonathan Aranda 1B
  4. 4 Yandy Diaz DH
  5. 5 Jake Fraley RF
  6. 6 Cedric Mullins CF
  7. 7 Richie Palacios 2B
  8. 8 Hunter Feduccia C
  9. 9 Taylor Walls SS
PIT โ€” Home
  1. 1 Oneil Cruz CF
  2. 2 Brandon Lowe 2B
  3. 3 Bryan Reynolds LF
  4. 4 Ryan O'Hearn RF
  5. 5 Marcell Ozuna DH
  6. 6 Nick Yorke 3B
  7. 7 Spencer Horwitz 1B
  8. 8 Konnor Griffin SS
  9. 9 Henry Davis C

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

TB Away PIT Home
Team OPS 0.710 0.715
Bullpen FIP 4.55 3.99
Run Diff / 10G +0.2 +1.7
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -1 1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
TB -1.5 (+1300)
PIT +1.5 (-10000)
Total (O/U)
Over 15.5 (+457)
Under 15.5 (-770)
Moneyline
TB -770
PIT +457

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TB โ€” Away
Drew Rasmussen Drew Rasmussen SP
Pitcher Ks
4.5
60 ยท OVER
PIT โ€” Home

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