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17 hours ago
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Rangers at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 5
It's Thursday, June 5, and the Rangers (29-33) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (32-29). Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for Texas against Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay. The Rays' hot play continues with another win over the Rangers. Advertisement Despite a run in the ninth inning, the Rangers were defeated 5-4. Kumar Rocker had a tough night on the mound. He gave up five earned runs on six hits in 3.1 innings pitched. The Rays' Shane Baz picked up his fifth win of the season. He struck out five batters in 5.0 innings pitched and gave up three runs. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Advertisement Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Rangers at Rays Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 Time: 7:35PM EST Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field City: Tampa, FL Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Rangers Sports Network, Victory+ Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Rangers at the Rays The latest odds as of Thursday: Moneyline: Rangers (+125), Rays (-149) Spread: Rays -1.5 Total: 9.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Rays Pitching matchup for June 5, 2025: Jack Leiter vs. Ryan Pepiot Rangers: Jack Leiter, (4-2, 3.66 ERA) Last outing (St. Louis Cardinals, 5/30): 5.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts Rays: Ryan Pepiot, (3-5, 3.21 ERA) Last outing (Houston Astros, 5/30): 6.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Rays The Rays have won 3 straight home games The Under is 38-26-4 for the Rangers' road games and the Rays' home games combined this season The Rays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.31 units Advertisement If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Rangers and the Rays Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread, and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information, and weather forecasts. Advertisement Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Rangers and the Rays: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Tampa Bay Rays on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
NBC Sports
17 hours ago
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- NBC Sports
Rangers at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 5
It's Thursday, June 5, and the Rangers (29-33) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (32-29). Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for Texas against Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay. The Rays' hot play continues with another win over the Rangers. Despite a run in the ninth inning, the Rangers were defeated 5-4. Kumar Rocker had a tough night on the mound. He gave up five earned runs on six hits in 3.1 innings pitched. The Rays' Shane Baz picked up his fifth win of the season. He struck out five batters in 5.0 innings pitched and gave up three runs. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Rangers at Rays Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 Time: 7:35PM EST Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field City: Tampa, FL Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Rangers Sports Network, Victory+ Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Rangers at the Rays The latest odds as of Thursday: Moneyline: Rangers (+125), Rays (-149) Spread: Rays -1.5 Total: 9.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Rays Pitching matchup for June 5, 2025: Jack Leiter vs. Ryan Pepiot Rangers: Jack Leiter, (4-2, 3.66 ERA) Last outing (St. Louis Cardinals, 5/30): 5.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 StrikeoutsRays: Ryan Pepiot, (3-5, 3.21 ERA) Last outing (Houston Astros, 5/30): 6.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Rangers: Jack Leiter, (4-2, 3.66 ERA) Last outing (St. Louis Cardinals, 5/30): 5.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts Rays: Ryan Pepiot, (3-5, 3.21 ERA) Last outing (Houston Astros, 5/30): 6.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Rays The Rays have won 3 straight home games The Under is 38-26-4 for the Rangers' road games and the Rays' home games combined this season The Rays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.31 units If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Rangers and the Rays Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread, and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information, and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Rangers and the Rays: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Tampa Bay Rays on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Wander Franco's sexual abuse trial begins in Dominican Republic
The Brief The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco began Monday in the Dominican Republic. Franco faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking. He spoke in court on Monday, promising to testify in his own defense. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is underway in the Dominican Republic, with Franco speaking in court on Monday. The backstory The investigation into Franco began in 2023 in the northern province of Puerto Plata. In July 2024, prosecutors formally charged him with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking. Investigators say Franco, who is now 24, had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and, through his mother, transferred 1 million pesos – or about $17,000 – to the teen's mother in January 2023. Prosecutors allege that the teen's mother used the money from Franco to live an extravagant lifestyle. She's charged with money laundering. The prosecution said in court on Monday that they plan to call at least seven witnesses as they present their case. PREVIOUS: Rays' Wander Franco used his mother to pay the mother of a minor he is accused of abusing, documents say The other side Franco's lawyers said in court on Monday that some of the evidence against him is fraudulent and illegal. Defense attorneys also said that the underage girl denied having sexual relations with Franco. What they're saying In court on Monday, Franco promised to testify in his own defense, saying he wants justice to be served. "I heard all they said, but I wanted to say that justice must be done," Franco told the judges. Dig deeper According to the Associated Press, the trial could take up to eight months before a verdict is reached. Franco's fate will be decided by a panel of judges since there are no jury trials in the Dominican Republic. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. RELATED: Rays' Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic after incident where guns were drawn: Reports Franco, who signed an 11-year, $182 million contract extension with the Rays in 2021 and hasn't played since 2023, is on Major League Baseball's restricted list, so he is no longer being paid by the team. He was being paid, though, for nearly a year after the investigation began. Franco was on administrative leave until prosecutors filed charges in July 2024, allowing him to receive 50% of his salary during that time. Any further discipline from MLB will likely be decided after the trial. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez. The Associated Press contributed to this report. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
The Rays' Taylor Walls was ejected for tapping his helmet after blown call
The Rays' Taylor Walls was ejected for tapping his helmet after blown call During spring training, MLB made the decision to test an automated strike zone (ABS) with a ball-strike challenge system for a majority of Grapefruit and Cactus League games. And to signal a challenge, a batter would tap on his helmet after a pitch. Simple enough. It's safe to say that umpire Nic Lentz did *not* appreciate the callback to the ABS testing. With Taylor Walls staying in the game to hit in the ninth on Sunday against the Astros, he watched a first-pitch slider from Josh Hader miss low and away. Yet, Lentz called the pitch a strike, and Walls couldn't believe it. Walls called time to try to collect himself after having his entire approach changed in the at-bat. He also had some words with Lentz about the call. But everything took a turn when Walls tapped his helmet. Lentz took exception to the gesture and casually walked in front of home plate to inform Walls that he was ejected. Like, I don't think I've ever seen an umpire eject someone so nonchalantly. Walls, understandably, was livid. Umpires hate being shown up, and they have a quick trigger for arguing balls and strikes. But tapping on the helmet was an awfully tame way to express, "I disagree." Walls had to be restrained by his coaches before breaking out of those restraints and having more words for Lentz. All that over a helmet tap that Lentz really should have let slide. Walls was right, after all — the call was missed. Christopher Morel would have to hit in Walls' place, and he promptly struck out. The Astros held on to win, 1-0.
San Francisco Chronicle
28-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Kody Clemens homers with dad Roger looking on, Twins beat Rays 4-2 to stop Rays' 6-game win streak
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kody Clemens hit his fifth home run of the season, with father Roger Clemens watching from the stands, and the Minnesota Twins beat Tampa Bay 4-2 Tuesday night to stop the Rays' season-high, six-game winning streak. A 29-year-old son of the seven-time Cy Young Award winner, Kody Clemens extended his hitting streak to a career-high eight games when he homered off leading off the second against Taj Bradley (4-4). Joe Ryan (5-2) won his fourth straight decision, allowing one run and five hits in six innings. Jhoan Duran worked around a walk in the ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances, throwing six of 21 pitches 100 mph or higher. Carlos Correa had three hits for the Twins, who went ahead on Brooks Lee's first-inning sacrifice fly. Lee hit into a run-scoring forceout in the sixth and Kameron Misner had a run-scoring groundout in the seventh. Bradley (4-4) allowed three runs — two earned — and five hits in seven innings, matching his season high. A crowd of 10,046 was the Rays' 33rd sellout in 36 games at Steinbrenner Field, the Rays' temporary home this season. Tampa Bay, which dropped back to .500 at 27-27, is 17-19 at home going into Wednesday's finale of a nine-game homestand Key Stat Ryan's walk to Misner in the second inning was his 10th in 11 starts the year. Twins pitchers have walked the fewest batters in the major leagues this season. Up Next Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen (3–4, 2.60 ERA) starts Wednesday against Twins RHP Pablo López (4–2, 2.31 ERA), who has held opponents to two earned runs or fewer in eight of nine starts this season. ___
