MLB Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (61-63) vs. San Francisco Giants (59-64)

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Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
First Pitch: 4:05 PM ET
Broadcast: MLB Network, NBC Sports Bay Area, Bally Sports Sun

Team Records & Form

TeamRecordLast 10 GamesRoad/Home SplitSeason Series
Rays61–636–4 (.235 AVG)29–33 on roadLead 2–0
Giants59–643–7 (.223 AVG)29–33 at homeTrail 0–2

Tampa Bay has won three straight and four of its last five, including two tight wins over the Giants. San Francisco has dropped seven in a row and scored two or fewer runs in six of those losses.

Pitching Matchup

PitcherTeamW–LERAWHIPK/BBNotes
Ryan PepiotRays8–93.861.18138/4914 quality starts; .228 opponent AVG
Logan WebbGiants10–93.341.26168/413.21 ERA at home; 9.8 K/9

Pepiot has been reliable on the road and enters with back-to-back outings of 5+ innings. Webb remains the Giants’ ace and will need to contain a Rays lineup that’s heating up late in games.

Key Hitters to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Junior Caminero: 35 HR, 85 RBI – ranks 6th in MLB HRs
  • Yandy Díaz: .283 AVG, 20 HR, 22 doubles – 2-for-4 with RBI Saturday
  • Brandon Lowe: 2-for-4 with RBI Saturday; 18 HR on season

San Francisco Giants

  • Christian Koss: 2-for-4 Saturday with RBI double – lone run producer
  • Rafael Devers: 28 doubles, 23 HR – team leader in XBH
  • Casey Schmitt: 11-for-38, 2 HR, 6 RBI in last 10 games

Game Trends & Betting Insights

  • Rays: 58.3% win rate as favorites; 4.5 runs/game over last 5
  • Giants: Averaging 1.7 runs/game during 7-game losing streak
  • Over/Under: UNDER hit Saturday (2–1); OVER hit Friday (7–6)
  • Prediction: Rays 5, Giants 3 (Under 8 runs)

Injury Report

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Josh Lowe (oblique, day-to-day), Taylor Walls (groin), Jonny Deluca (hamstring), Jonathan Aranda (wrist), Shane McClanahan (triceps) – IL

San Francisco Giants

  • Matt Chapman (hand), Jerar Encarnacion (hamstring), Erik Miller (elbow), Tom Murphy (back) – IL

GAME ODDS

Tampa Bay Rays                7

San Francisco Giants      -133

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 16, 2025