Red Sox at Rays Predictions and Preview for 7/31/2021

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The Boston Red Sox visit the Tampa Bay Rays on 7/31/2021 at 6:10PM.

The Red Sox and the Rays face off in an regular season game. The Red Sox have a record of 63-42 this season. The Rays are 62-42 this season.

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Boston Red Sox

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Nathan Eovaldi is 9-5 this season with an ERA of 3.49 in 116.0 innings pitched across 20 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.18 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.255. Nathan Eovaldi’s pitching repertoire includes:

  • A Fastball that is on average 97.1 mph.
  • A Slider that is on average 86.3 mph.
  • A Cutter that is on average 92.8 mph.
  • A Curveball that is on average 78.9 mph.
  • A Splitter that is on average 88.3 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Nathan Eovaldi has attracted this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 42.9%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 31.8%
  • Line Drive Rate: 25.3%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.4%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 58.7%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 24.9%

Jonathan Arauz

Jonathan Arauz has hit 0 Home Runs, drove in 1 runs, and sports a .364 batting average this season. He also has scored 2 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .955 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is very well known for his ability to draw walks with a 21.4% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.4% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Jonathan Arauz this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jonathan Arauz put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 50.0%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 12.5%
  • Line Drive Rate: 37.5%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.5%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 75.0%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 12.5%

Rafael Devers

Rafael Devers has hit 27 Home Runs, drove in 82 runs, and sports a .286 batting average this season. He also has scored 67 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .944 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Rafael Devers would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.1% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 23.3% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Rafael Devers put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 43.1%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 38.8%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.1%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 19.6%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 38.8%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.7%

J.D. Martinez

J.D. Martinez has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 65 runs, and sports a .290 batting average this season. He also has scored 67 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. J.D. Martinez would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.7% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 22.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls J.D. Martinez put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 35.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 43.0%
  • Line Drive Rate: 21.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 9.9%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.4%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.8%

Xander Bogaerts

Xander Bogaerts has hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 53 runs, and sports a .308 batting average this season. He also has scored 61 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.6% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Xander Bogaerts put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 41.9%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 35.7%
  • Line Drive Rate: 22.3%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.9%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.1%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.1%

Enrique Hernandez

Enrique Hernandez has hit 14 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .244 batting average this season. He also has scored 53 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.0% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Enrique Hernandez put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 33.1%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 46.9%
  • Line Drive Rate: 20.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.3%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.1%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.6%

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays

Ryan Yarbrough is 6-4 this season with an ERA of 4.38 in 109.0 innings pitched across 15 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.19 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.256. Ryan Yarbrough’s pitching repertoire includes:

  • A Fastball that is on average 86.6 mph.
  • A Slider that is on average 70.9 mph.
  • A Cutter that is on average 82.7 mph.
  • A Changeup that is on average 78.7 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Ryan Yarbrough has attracted this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 37.5%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 37.5%
  • Line Drive Rate: 24.9%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 23.0%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.6%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 25.4%

Nelson Cruz

Nelson Cruz has hit 21 Home Runs, drove in 52 runs, and sports a .286 batting average this season. He also has scored 48 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Nelson Cruz would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.2% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Nelson Cruz put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 44.3%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 38.0%
  • Line Drive Rate: 17.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.5%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.8%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.6%

Ji-Man Choi

Ji-Man Choi has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 29 runs, and sports a .258 batting average this season. He also has scored 23 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 14.7% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 26.6%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Ji-Man Choi put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 34.3%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 38.1%
  • Line Drive Rate: 27.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.0%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 42.5%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.5%

Brandon Lowe

Brandon Lowe has hit 22 Home Runs, drove in 52 runs, and sports a .223 batting average this season. He also has scored 55 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Brandon Lowe would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 12.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 30.2%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Brandon Lowe put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 35.8%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 45.3%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.9%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.3%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.8%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.9%

Austin Meadows

Austin Meadows has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 76 runs, and sports a .242 batting average this season. He also has scored 60 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Austin Meadows would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.1% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 22.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Austin Meadows put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 27.4%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 54.4%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.1%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.2%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.3%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.6%

Joey Wendle

Joey Wendle has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 36 runs, and sports a .281 batting average this season. He also has scored 48 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 5.8% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 22.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Joey Wendle put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 48.1%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 28.7%
  • Line Drive Rate: 23.1%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.2%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.1%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.7%

Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Picks, and Odds

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