June 23rd MLB Pittsburgh Tampa Bay Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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Jared Jones (4-6, 3.76), who suffered a crushing defeat due to the collapse of the pitching staff, goes for his fifth win of the season. Jones, who had a poor performance allowing six runs in 4.2 innings during an away game at Colorado on the 16th, has been thoroughly baptized by Coors. Still, he is the type who shows strength in home games, so the possibility of recovering with a Quality Start (QS) or better seems high. In the previous game, Pittsburgh's lineup, which managed to score three runs, including a solo home run by Bryan Reynolds against Pepiot and Devenski, couldn't cope with Tampa Bay’s quick pitcher changes — a significant factor. Five hits reflect their recent slump. The pitching of Dalton Jefferies, who allowed three runs in the last three innings, is disappointing in many ways.
Coming off an explosive offense with a three-game winning streak, Tampa Bay Rays have Zack Eflin (3-4, 4.12) aiming for his fourth win of the season. Eflin, who showed poor pitching by allowing four runs in 5.2 innings in an away game against Atlanta on the 17th, has consistently struggled to last beyond the fifth inning this year. This trend is more pronounced in away games, and his performance in day games (two losses with a 4.97 ERA) is a significant concern. Tampa Bay's lineup, which scored 10 runs, including three home runs, by routing Pittsburgh's pitching staff in the previous game, has shown remarkable away batting recently. There seems to be no more welcome news than the revival of previously struggling batters. The bullpen, which hung on for 5.2 innings allowing just two hits and one run, benefits from the main pitchers getting rest.
Recently, Tampa Bay's lineup has shown a significant improvement in overall firepower. In particular, their strength against right-handed pitchers could be a crucial advantage in this game. On the other hand, Pittsburgh's lineup has stopped winning through their batting strength, and the after-effects of being shut down by Tampa Bay's bullpen in the previous game could persist throughout the series. The Tampa Bay Rays, who have the upper hand in power, are closer to victory.
Predicted Score: 5-4 Tampa Bay Victory
Handicap: Tampa Bay Victory
Under/Over: Over