Venue: Tropicana Field — St. Petersburg, Florida
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area / Bally Sports Sun / MLB.tv
WEATHER REPORT — ST. PETERSBURG
Tropicana Field is a dome.
Temperature: Controlled (72–74°F)
Wind: Irrelevant (indoor)
Impact: Neutral hitting environment; slight boost to pitchers due to deep outfield gaps
INJURY REPORT
San Francisco Giants
Logan Webb — day‑to‑day (back tightness)
Michael Conforto — IL (hamstring)
Jung Hoo Lee — IL (shoulder)
Robbie Ray — IL (elbow)
Alex Cobb — IL (hip)
The Giants are missing multiple core starters and two key outfielders.
Tampa Bay Rays
Shane McClanahan — IL (elbow)
Jeffrey Springs — IL (elbow)
Josh Lowe — day‑to‑day (quad)
Brandon Lowe — IL (back)
Pete Fairbanks — IL (forearm)
Tampa Bay’s pitching depth is tested, but the lineup remains strong.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
San Francisco — RHP Keaton Winn (1–3, 5.91 ERA, 1.47 WHIP)
Winn has struggled with command and home‑run prevention. His splitter is effective, but inconsistency has led to short outings.
Tampa Bay — RHP Zach Eflin (3–1, 3.44 ERA, 1.12 WHIP)
Eflin has been Tampa Bay’s most reliable starter. Excellent command, elite ground‑ball rate, and strong home splits.
Pitching Edge: Tampa Bay (significant).
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
San Francisco Giants (13–19)
Last 10: 3–7
Road record: 5–11
Runs per game last 10: 3.6
Team ERA last 10: 5.02
The Giants are struggling on both sides of the ball, especially on the road.
\Tampa Bay Rays (19–12)
Last 10: 7–3
Home record: 11–5
Runs per game last 10: 5.1
Team ERA last 10: 3.71
Tampa Bay is one of the hottest teams in the American League.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Randy Arozarena (TB) vs. Keaton Winn
Arozarena is hitting .295 with 5 HR in his last 12 games.
Winn struggles vs. right‑handed power. Micro‑edge: Arozarena
2. Matt Chapman (SF) vs. Zach Eflin
Chapman has been the Giants’ best hitter recently.
Eflin’s sinker/curveball combo is effective vs. right‑handed power bats. Micro‑edge: Eflin
3. Isaac Paredes (TB) vs. Giants Bullpen
Paredes has a .390 OBP in his last 15 games.
Giants bullpen ERA last 10: 4.88 Micro‑edge: Paredes
4. Thairo Estrada (SF) vs. Rays Infield Defense
Estrada’s contact skills play well vs. ground‑ball pitchers.
Rays’ infield defense is elite. Micro‑edge: Rays defense
SERIES HISTORY
2025–26 Season Series: Rays lead 1–0 (TB won 4–1 on May 1)
Last 10 meetings: Rays lead 6–4
At Tropicana Field: Rays 5–2 in last 7
Tampa Bay has controlled this matchup recently.
BETTING TRENDS
San Francisco Giants
3–7 last 10
2–6 in last 8 road games
Under is 6–4 in last 10
1–5 in last 6 vs. AL East
Tampa Bay Rays
7–3 last 10
5–1 in last 6 home games
Over is 6–4 in last 10
6–2 in last 8 vs. NL West
Game Odds
San Francisco Giants – 113
Tampa Bay Rays 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 1, 2026
