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Draymond Green reacts to Dodgers vs. Rays epic World Series Game 4

Following a back-and-forth battle between the Dodgers and the Rays, Draymond Green chimed in on Twitter with a reaction to Game 4 of the World Series.

After watching Khabib Nurmagomedov’s win over Justin Gaethje inside the Octagon at UFC’s Fight Island, Draymond Green turned his attention to the baseball diamond.

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays took center stage for game four of the World Series. The Dodgers were looking to take a 3-1 lead, while the Rays looked to even the series at 2-2.

With 24-year-old right-hander Julio Urias on the mound, the Dodgers quickly jumped out to an early lead on a solo home run from Justin Turner. Corey Seager followed Turner in the third inning, homering to give Los Angeles a 2-0 advantage.

However, the Rays bats came alive in the bottom of the fourth inning. Breakout star Randy Arozarena drilled a deep shot to get the Rays on the board. The Rays rookie’s ninth playoff dinger set a new record for most home runs in postseason history.

Over the next stretch of innings, the Rays and Dodgers traded the lead with home runs and RBIs on each side. After the Rays and Dodgers back and forth, Green weighed in on social media. In a message on Twitter, Green called the moment “big time baseball!”

Via @Money23Green:

The Rays and Dodgers battle was only a preview of what would happen in the final inning. Heading into the bottom of the ninth, the Dodgers were holding on to a one-run advantage.

A single from Kevin Kiermaier and a walk from Arozarena put Brett Phillips at the dish with a chance to either tie or win the game for the Rays. Phillips flared a bloop single to shallow center field. Upon fielding the shot from Phillips, Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor fumbled the ball, giving Kiermaier and Arozarena the time to race around the bases.

A cutoff throw from Max Muncy triggered a play at the plate. Yet, Dodgers catcher Will Smith let the ball slip out of his glove, giving Arozarena the chance to easily score despite falling on the third baseline.

Via @MLB on Twitter:

A shocking sequence of events in the ninth inning helped the Rays even the series at two games each. Following the Rays unbelievable walk-off win, Green chimed in on Twitter.

The Dodgers and Rays will link up for game five of the series on Sunday at 5:08 P.M. PST. Clayton Kershaw is expected to take the mound for the Dodgers against Tampa Bay’s Tyler Glasnow.

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Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Atlanta Braves (2-2) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (3-1) at Tropicana Field Tuesday evening with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Rays MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Braves at Rays: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Kyle Wright vs. RHP Yonny Chirinos

Wright (2019): 0-3, 8.69 ERA in 19 2/3 IP

  • A former first-round draft choice (2017), Wright began last season in the Atlanta rotation. The now-24-year-old was farmed out after three starts and went on to log a 4.17 ERA in 21 starts at Class Triple-A.
  • A well-rested bullpen – one that has pitched better than its 4.67 ERA would indicate – is behind Wright in this one.

Chirinos (2019): 9-5, 3.85 ERA in 133 1/3 IP

  • Chirinos had a 2.88 ERA through his first 14 starts last season, and the 26-year-old right-hander registered a 3.10 ERA at home. His career mark at Tropicana Field is 3.34.
  • Chirinos does a nice job against lefty bats (.629 OPS allowed over his career), and that’s a key to success against Atlanta.

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Braves at Rays: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Braves

  • C Travis d’Arnaud (illness) out
  • C Tyler Flowers (COVID-19) out
  • RP Mark Melancon (back) questionable

Rays

  • OF Austin Meadows (COVID-19) out
  • RP Diego Castillo (personal) out
  • RP Colin Poche (elbow) out

Braves at Rays: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

The Rays (-128) look to be too far out over their skis with early run production and may be getting too much attention with this price. This one is close to the fence line, but the price is more likable for the visitors. TAKE ATLANTA (+115).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Pass on the run line of Atlanta +1.5 (-189) without enough value.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 9 (-110) is a solid play for this game. If Wright can hold up as Atlanta’s starter, you get good pitching and capable bullpens in a yard that tamps down on scoring.

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Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Tampa Bay Rays Friday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., for a 6:40 p.m. ET start. We analyze the Blue Jays-Rays MLB betting odds and lines, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Blue Jays at Rays: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu vs. RHP Charlie Morton

Ryu went 14-5 and led all of baseball with a 2.32 ERA across 29 starts and 182 2/3 innings pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019.

  • Joins the American League after signing a four-year, $80 million deal with the Jays in free agency.
  • Has fared better against right-handed hitters over his career while holding them to a .243/.287/.372 slash line over 2,278 plate appearances.

Morton went 16-6 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.084 WHIP across 33 starts and 194 2/3 innings last season.

  • Finished third in AL Cy Young voting in his first season with the Rays.
  • Went 8-3 with a 2.59 ERA and 0.958 WHIP over 17 starts at Tropicana Field.
  • Was 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA in three starts against the Blue Jays.

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Blue Jays at Rays: Key injuries

Visit sportsdata.usatoday.com to track all MLB injuries leading up to game time.

Blue Jays

  • OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (upper body) probable
  • 3B Travis Shaw (groin) questionable

Rays

  • 1B Jose Martinez (illness) probable
  • OF Austin Meadows (illness) out

Blue Jays at Rays: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday, at 11:35 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Blue Jays 4, Rays 3

Moneyline (ML)

Take the value with the BLUE JAYS at +145 in the season opener for the two AL East rivals. The Blue Jays’ addition of Ryu as the ace of the staff this offseason should pay instant rewards in the division-heavy 2020 schedule, as their opponents haven’t seen a whole lot of the former Dodgers star.

The Rays are also entering the season without their top hitter in Meadows, and Martinez will be behind early in the season after being sidelined by COVID-19 through the latter stage of summer camp.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The safer but less rewarding play for the Blue Jays is to back TORONTO +1.5 (-154) to lose by no more than one run.

The Jays’ bullpen ranked 15th in baseball with a 4.35 ERA last season, but closer Ken Giles was one of the best late-inning relievers in MLB and Ryu should be able to get most of the way there with a 7- or 8-inning outing Friday.

Toronto went 9-10 against the run line against Tampa Bay in 2019 while going 6-13 straight up.

Over/Under (O/U)

While I’m predicting seven total runs to be scored, err on the low side and bet the UNDER 7 (-110) in a battle of aces on Opening Day.

Pitchers typically have the edge over hitters early in the MLB season and that will be even more emphasized in this delayed start. Expect a push as a worst-case scenario and your wager will be refunded.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Tampa Bay Rays win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Tampa Bay Rays will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Tampa Bay Rays win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Rays’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Tampa Bay Rays’ 2019 recap

The 2019 Rays went 96-66 (.593), finishing second in the American League East behind the New York Yankees and earning an AL Wild Card spot. They’ve now improved on their win percentage three straight years and will need to win 36 games in 2020 to do so once again.

Tampa Bay averaged 4.7 runs per game while yielding just 4.0. The latter figure was the best mark in the AL. The Rays were tabbed as an underdog 41 times in 2019, and they made plus bettors some money — Tampa Bay won 21 of those games and netted a 15.6% return on investment.

Tampa Bay Rays’ offseason

The roster has been a revolving door, but a couple key bats to watch are outfielders Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Hunter Renfroe. A strength of the Rays — and likely a key factor in a season that figures to reward depth — is the team’s ability to develop and acquire plus talent that doesn’t jump off the page but still manages to win ballgames.

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Tampa Bay Rays’ 2020 schedule

Tampa Bay will play 40 games against AL East opponents and another 20 against National League East foes (New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves). The season starts Friday, July 24, at home against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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How many games will the Tampa Bay Rays win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 8 at 9 a.m. ET.

The Rays are currently projected for 33.5 wins (Over: -125, Under: +105). That’s a figure mostly on the mark but for a tough slate. SHADE THE UNDER 33.5 (+105).

Tampa Bay Rays’ World Series odds

Tampa Bay is listed at +2000 to win the World Series. There’s value there for what is a quality group at the plate and in the field. And its a team with October experience. YES to betting the Rays to win the World Series.

Tampa Bay Rays’ playoff odds

The Rays are tagged at -115 to make the postseason, +330 to win the AL East, and +1000 to win the AL pennant. The last of those is the play with the most value.

BET the Rays to win the World Series (+2000) and/or the AL (+1000).

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