Rays vs. Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – August 18
Batter vs. pitcher numbers for the Tampa Bay Rays against Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly are available here, ahead of first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.
Diamondbacks vs. Rays Matchup Info
- Game Day: Sunday, August 18, 2024
- Game Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
Get tickets for this game at Ticketmaster.
Weather Forecast
- High Temp: ℉
- Low Temp: ℉
- Wind: MPH
- Description:
Catch MLB action all season long on ESPN+!
Merrill Kelly 2024 Stat Insights
- Kelly (3-0 with a 2.43 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Diamondbacks, his sixth of the season.
- His last time out came on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the right-hander went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- In five games this season, the 35-year-old has put up a 2.43 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .194 to his opponents.
- Kelly has three quality starts under his belt this year.
- Kelly will look to extend a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
- So far he has allowed at least one earned run in all of his appearances.
MLB is back on Apple TV+! Watch two live games every week, daily coverage, and more.
Merrill Kelly Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | Aug. 11 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | April 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Rockies | April 9 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | April 3 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | March 29 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more.
Rays Hitters vs. Merrill Kelly
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Carlson | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christopher Morel | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.