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Preview the May 6 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
They lose again at Steinbrenner Field, to Philadelphia, following an off day and while facing a star starting pitcher.
As much as the Tampa Bay Rays want to change their losing ways at George M. Steinbrenner Field this season, that didn't happen on Tuesday night. Nick Castellanos put on a show, hitting a home run and driving in four runs as the Philadelphia Phillies pulled out an 8-4 victory.
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Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber, and Nick Castellanos each hit opposite field home runs. Wheeler needed only 84 pitches over seven innings and had nine strikeouts.
Drew Rasmussen puts Tampa Bay in an early hole, and it can’t get out vs. Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler and Co.
It’s Thursday, May 8 and the Phillies (21-15) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (16-20). Jesús Luzardo is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay.
Bryson Stott started the rally with a three-run homer the eighth inning, and Brandon Marsh drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI double in the 10th. “That took all of us tonight,” Marsh said.
Tampa Bay Rays legend Evan Longoria received a grateful message from the team's owner, who guaranteed him a spot in the team's Hall of Fame.
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