Rays vs Guardians match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Tuesday, August 26th

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Rays vs Guardians match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Tuesday, August 26th

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Rays @ Guardians Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians
Series : Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Tuesday, August 26th
Time : 26/08/25 18:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Tampa Bay Rays Game Today

The #2 stadium in the game for boosting walks, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.

The 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors are found in Progressive Field.

Shane Baz has compiled a 4.86 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that concentrates on the things a pitcher has the most control over) this year, placing in the 17th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Shane Baz in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his strikeout ability.

Shane Baz has averaged 92.2 adjusted pitches per GS this year, grading out in the 80th percentile.

Progressive Field projects as the #9 ballpark in the majors for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Shane Baz was in good form in his previous game started and posted 10 strikeouts.

Negatives with the Cleveland Guardians Game Today

Among all stadiums, the 4th-highest fences are at Progressive Field.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.

Among every team playing today, the best infield defense is that of the Cleveland Guardians.

In his previous game started, Parker Messick performed well and conceded 1 ER.

Parker Messick has been given less leash than the typical pitcher this year, throwing 9.5 fewer adjusted pitches-per-game than the average starter.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Shane Baz in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall pitching talent.

Shane Baz was firing on all cylinders in his last start and conceded 0 ER.

Shane Baz’s curveball rate has increased by 7% from last year to this one (20.5% to 27.5%) .

Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.

Shane Baz has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to his strikeouts this year, putting up a 9.33 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 9.20 — a 0.12 K/9 gap.

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