Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is just one RBI away from his 100th of the campaign as his Toronto Blue Jays (73-81) face the Tampa Bay Rays (76-78) on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Taj Bradley (6-11) to the mound, while Yariel Rodriguez (1-6) will get the nod for the Blue Jays.

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Rays vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• TV: BSSUN
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Bradley – TB (6-11, 4.39 ERA) vs Rodriguez – TOR (1-6, 4.29 ERA)

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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Taj Bradley

• The Rays will send Bradley (6-11) to the mound for his 24th start this season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
• The 23-year-old has pitched to a 4.39 ERA this season with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.1 walks per nine across 23 games.
• In 23 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in nine of them.
• Bradley has 18 starts of five or more innings this season in 23 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
• He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 23 chances this season.

Taj Bradley vs. Blue Jays

• The Blue Jays have scored 647 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They are batting .242 for the campaign with 153 home runs, 25th in the league.
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Blue Jays in one game, and they have gone 2-for-20 with a double over six innings.

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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Yariel Rodriguez

• Rodriguez (1-6 with a 4.29 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Blue Jays, his 20th of the season.
• In his most recent time out on Sunday, the right-hander threw 4 1/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• Over 19 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 4.29 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .228 to his opponents.
• Rodriguez has registered two quality starts this year.
• Rodriguez is looking to record his eighth start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
• In four of his 19 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

Yariel Rodriguez vs. Rays

• The opposing Rays offense has a collective .231 batting average, and is 27th in the league with 1187 total hits and 29th in MLB action with 582 runs scored. They have the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.369) and are 27th in all of MLB with 141 home runs.
• Rodriguez has pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out six against the Rays this season.

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