Daily MLB Selection: Red Sox at Rays Predictions and Preview for 10/7/2021
The Boston Red Sox visit the Tampa Bay Rays on 10/7/2021 at 8:07PM.
The Red Sox and the Rays face off in a Playoff game, it is the Divisional Series of the MLB Playoffs. The Red Sox have a record of 92-70 this season. The Rays are 100-62 this season.
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Boston Red Sox
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Eduardo Rodriguez is 13-8 this season with an ERA of 4.74 in 157.2 innings pitched across 31 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.39 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.275. Eduardo Rodriguez’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 92.6 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 82.1 mph.
- A Cutter that is on average 88.4 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 85.4 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Eduardo Rodriguez has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 43.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.4%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.9%
Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber has hit 32 Home Runs, drove in 71 runs, and sports a .266 batting average this season. He also has scored 76 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .928 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is considered one of the top power hitters this season.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.6% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.0%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. Getting on base is not an issue for Kyle Schwarber this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Kyle Schwarber put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 38.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 40.9%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.1%
Rafael Devers
Rafael Devers has hit 38 Home Runs, drove in 113 runs, and sports a .279 batting average this season. He also has scored 101 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .890 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Rafael Devers would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.3% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Rafael Devers put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 42.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.1%
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts has hit 23 Home Runs, drove in 79 runs, and sports a .295 batting average this season. He also has scored 90 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .863 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.3% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Xander Bogaerts this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Xander Bogaerts put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 37.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.2%
J.D. Martinez
J.D. Martinez has hit 28 Home Runs, drove in 99 runs, and sports a .286 batting average this season. He also has scored 92 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .867 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?J.D. Martinez would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.7% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 23.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls J.D. Martinez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 41.9%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 38.8%
Hunter Renfroe
Hunter Renfroe has hit 31 Home Runs, drove in 96 runs, and sports a .259 batting average this season. He also has scored 89 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Hunter Renfroe would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 7.7% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 22.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Hunter Renfroe put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 39.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 43.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.0%
Enrique Hernandez
Enrique Hernandez has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 60 runs, and sports a .250 batting average this season. He also has scored 84 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.4% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Enrique Hernandez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 32.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 46.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.6%
Alex Verdugo
Alex Verdugo has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 63 runs, and sports a .289 batting average this season. He also has scored 88 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 8.4% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Alex Verdugo put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 28.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.8%
Bobby Dalbec
Bobby Dalbec has hit 25 Home Runs, drove in 78 runs, and sports a .240 batting average this season. He also has scored 50 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Bobby Dalbec would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 6.2% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. With a strikeout rate of 34.4%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Bobby Dalbec put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 37.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 43.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 9.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.8%
Christian Arroyo
Christian Arroyo has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 25 runs, and sports a .262 batting average this season. He also has scored 22 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 4.4%. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.3%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Christian Arroyo put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 30.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.0%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 27.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 43.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.8%
Kevin Plawecki
Kevin Plawecki has hit 3 Home Runs, drove in 15 runs, and sports a .287 batting average this season. He also has scored 15 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 6.9% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Kevin Plawecki put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 39.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 40.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 26.5%
Christian Vazquez
Christian Vazquez has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 49 runs, and sports a .258 batting average this season. He also has scored 51 runs this season and stolen 8 bases.
A below-average OPS of .659 has been disappointing thus far for Christian Vazquez. He would not be classified as a power hitter this season.
He is below average with his 6.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 16.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Christian Vazquez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 37.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 20.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 22.7%
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays
Shane McClanahan is 10-6 this season with an ERA of 3.43 in 123.1 innings pitched across 25 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.27 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.251. Shane McClanahan’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 96.5 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 89.2 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 82.6 mph.
- A Splitter that is on average 89.3 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Shane McClanahan has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 45.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 29.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 25.0%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.1%
Brandon Lowe
Brandon Lowe has hit 39 Home Runs, drove in 99 runs, and sports a .247 batting average this season. He also has scored 97 runs this season and stolen 7 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .863 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Brandon Lowe would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.1% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.2%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Brandon Lowe put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 44.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.3%
Mike Zunino
Mike Zunino has hit 33 Home Runs, drove in 62 runs, and sports a .216 batting average this season. He also has scored 64 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .860 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is considered one of the top power hitters this season.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.1% walk rate. With a strikeout rate of 35.2%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Mike Zunino put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 30.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 54.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 15.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 24.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 34.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.6%
Randy Arozarena
Randy Arozarena has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 69 runs, and sports a .274 batting average this season. He also has scored 94 runs this season and stolen 20 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.3% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 28.1%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. Getting on base is not an issue for Randy Arozarena this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Randy Arozarena put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 33.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.9%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.1%
Wander Franco
Wander Franco has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .288 batting average this season. He also has scored 53 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 7.8% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Wander Franco put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 45.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.0%
Nelson Cruz
Nelson Cruz has hit 32 Home Runs, drove in 86 runs, and sports a .265 batting average this season. He also has scored 79 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .832 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Nelson Cruz would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.7% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.6% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Nelson Cruz put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 42.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 38.1%
Jordan Luplow
Jordan Luplow has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 28 runs, and sports a .202 batting average this season. He also has scored 23 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Jordan Luplow would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 14.5% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 29.5%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jordan Luplow put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 31.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 54.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 14.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 23.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.1%
Ji-Man Choi
Ji-Man Choi has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 45 runs, and sports a .229 batting average this season. He also has scored 36 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 14.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 28.5%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Ji-Man Choi put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 25.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 38.6%
Austin Meadows
Austin Meadows has hit 27 Home Runs, drove in 106 runs, and sports a .234 batting average this season. He also has scored 79 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Austin Meadows would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.0% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.6% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Austin Meadows put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 28.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 52.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.1%
Yandy Diaz
Yandy Diaz has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 64 runs, and sports a .256 batting average this season. He also has scored 62 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 12.8% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Yandy Diaz put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 51.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 32.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 16.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.6%
Francisco Mejia
Francisco Mejia has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 35 runs, and sports a .260 batting average this season. He also has scored 31 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 6.1% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 17.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Francisco Mejia put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 42.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 16.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 21.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 24.0%
Joey Wendle
Joey Wendle has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 54 runs, and sports a .265 batting average this season. He also has scored 73 runs this season and stolen 8 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 5.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 22.6% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Joey Wendle put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 29.9%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.4%
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