Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRaysTampa has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Rasmussen leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthRaysTampa leads 67–53 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Rasmussen averages 3.5 more innings per start.
·Rasmussen carries a 2.47 road ERA, compared with Gusto's 3.91 mark at home.
·Rasmussen holds a 32-point P-Score advantage, 76 to 44.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Rasmussen arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Cutter | 29% | 90.0 |
| Four-seam | 28% | 95.8 |
| Sinker | 24% | 95.3 |
| Changeup | 13% | 89.6 |
| Curveball | 3% | 80.1 |
| Sweeper | 3% | 84.5 |
Gusto arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 29% | 94.7 |
| Changeup | 14% | 87.2 |
| Sweeper | 13% | 81.7 |
| Cutter | 12% | 89.3 |
| Sinker | 12% | 93.1 |
| Slider | 12% | 85.4 |
| Curveball | 9% | 78.5 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.752OPS
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0.743OPS
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Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
TB·
MIA+3545th
Run differential
+29515th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Drew Rasmussen is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Ryan Gusto is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Drew Rasmussen is at 76; Ryan Gusto is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.