Marlins vs Rays Picks and Prediction – 7/31/2024

The Wednesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays from Tropicana Field. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions.The Marlins (39-68) were one of the biggest sellers at the trade deadline and are trapped in the NL East Division cellar. Last night, Jake Burger and Emmanuel Rivera each went deep for Miami during a 9-3 road loss against Tampa Bay. 

Miami skipper Skip Schumaker has not named a starting pitcher for the series finale. The Marlins rank near the bottom of the majors with a 4.48 ERA and have logged just 20 quality starts. 

The Tampa Bay Rays have won three straight games and are three games back in the race for the final AL Wild Card spot. During last night’s home victory, newly acquired 2B Christopher Morel hit a 420-foot blast to get Tampa Bay on the scoreboard. OF Josh Lowe added a pair of hits and scored twice for the Rays (55-52), who improved to 30-28 at home. 

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash will turn to talented right-hander Taj Bradley (6-4 2.43 ERA) on Wednesday. The Rays have won Bradley’s last three starts and he has not allowed a run over his last 20 innings.