CHICAGOCWS
58-52 · +1 AL CENTRAL · L1 · 5-5 L10
@SUN 1:40 PM ETTB HOME PARK
65-45 · +1 AL EAST · W1 · 7-3 L10
TAMPA BAYTB
Weather
81°F · 6mph out to CF
Home plate ump
Mike Estabrook K+0.0%
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 1-1 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Anthony Kay
LHP · CWSPROBABLE
STUFF+104
ERA
4.25
IP
103.2
K/9
7.5
BB/9
3.6
WHIP
1.36
L5 STARTS3.88 ERA · 22% K · 10% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
24%
23%
18%
17%
14%
4-Seam FastballSweeperSinkerCutterChangeupSlider
Griffin Jax
RHP · TBPROBABLE
STUFF+104
ERA
3.74
IP
86.2
K/9
9.6
BB/9
3.1
WHIP
1.23
L5 STARTS4.47 ERA · 30.9% K · 9.1% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
26%
23%
20%
17%
9%
SweeperChangeupSinker4-Seam FastballCurveballCutter
MODEL VS THE BOOKS3 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Munetaka Murakami · Over 0.5 1+ Runs

high-OBP profile + lineup behind drives runs

+127 DraftKings44% book57% +13pp

Sam Antonacci · Over 0.5 1+ Runs

on-base profile + lineup behind

+150 DraftKings40% book49% +9pp

Braden Montgomery · Under 0.5 <1 Hits

barrel% surging, sees enough PAs

+137 DraftKings42% book47% +5pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETRays 59%

169 simulated lines · raw sim

1 / 21

CWS TB

Game Markets

CWS @ TB · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

TB to win

59%

1st 5 Innings

TB F5

47%

Game Total

Over 8.5

40%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

44%

Run Line

TB -1.5

39%

Team Total

CWS Over 4.5

33%

Team Total

TB Over 4.5

40%

THE READ

TB projects to outscore CWS by 0.49 runs across 5,000 trials.

  • Projected runs: CWS 3.67, TB 4.16
  • Anthony Kay (CWS) vs Griffin Jax (TB)
  • Run on confirmed lineups
AK

Anthony Kay

CWS SP · vs. TB

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

25%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

12%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

4%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

2%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

0%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

43%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

4%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

48%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

34%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.5 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.5 strikeouts
  • 25% to reach 5+ against TB
GJ

Griffin Jax

TB SP · vs. CWS

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

86%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

72%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

54%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

35%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

19%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

73%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

9%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

34%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

21%

THE READ

Strikeout-heavy projection — the sim has him at 6.7 Ks, with the ladder still live into the 8+ rung.

  • Sim projects 6.7 strikeouts
  • 86% to reach 5+ against CWS
MM

Munetaka Murakami

CWS · bats L · slot 2

#2

Home Run

1+ HR

30%

Hits

1+ hits

61%

Hits

2+ hits

21%

Total Bases

2+ bases

44%

Total Bases

3+ bases

35%

Total Bases

4+ bases

31%

RBIs

1+ RBI

38%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

17%

THE READ

Stands out most on 1+ HR — 30% against 12% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 2 · bats L
  • Confirmed hot — recent form backed by contact quality
  • Facing Griffin Jax
MV

Miguel Vargas

CWS · bats R · slot 3

#3

Home Run

1+ HR

21%

Hits

1+ hits

61%

Hits

2+ hits

20%

Total Bases

2+ bases

42%

Total Bases

3+ bases

29%

Total Bases

4+ bases

24%

RBIs

1+ RBI

33%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

14%

THE READ

Stands out most on 1+ HR — 21% against 12% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 3 · bats R
  • Facing Griffin Jax
JC

Junior Caminero

TB · bats R · slot 3

#3

Home Run

1+ HR

20%

Hits

1+ hits

68%

Hits

2+ hits

27%

Total Bases

2+ bases

45%

Total Bases

3+ bases

30%

Total Bases

4+ bases

23%

RBIs

1+ RBI

36%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

16%

THE READ

Stands out most on 2+ RBIs — 16% against 10% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 3 · bats R
  • Facing Anthony Kay
YD

Yandy Díaz

TB · bats R · slot 1

#1

Home Run

1+ HR

15%

Hits

1+ hits

69%

Hits

2+ hits

30%

Total Bases

2+ bases

43%

Total Bases

3+ bases

26%

Total Bases

4+ bases

18%

RBIs

1+ RBI

30%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

10%

THE READ

Stands out most on 2+ hits — 30% against 20% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 1 · bats R
  • Genuinely cold — the contact quality agrees
  • Facing Anthony Kay
CM

Colson Montgomery

CWS · bats L · slot 4

#4

Home Run

1+ HR

18%

Hits

1+ hits

51%

Hits

2+ hits

14%

Total Bases

2+ bases

32%

Total Bases

3+ bases

22%

Total Bases

4+ bases

19%

RBIs

1+ RBI

28%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

12%

THE READ

Stands out most on 1+ HR — 18% against 12% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 4 · bats L
  • Genuinely cold — the contact quality agrees
  • Facing Griffin Jax
JA

Jonathan Aranda

TB · bats L · slot 2

#2

Home Run

1+ HR

12%

Hits

1+ hits

70%

Hits

2+ hits

29%

Total Bases

2+ bases

43%

Total Bases

3+ bases

24%

Total Bases

4+ bases

16%

RBIs

1+ RBI

28%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

10%

THE READ

Stands out most on 2+ hits — 29% against 20% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 2 · bats L
  • Cold on results, but hitting the ball well
  • Facing Anthony Kay
CS

Chandler Simpson

TB · bats L · slot 5

#5

Home Run

1+ HR

6%

Hits

1+ hits

65%

Hits

2+ hits

26%

Total Bases

2+ bases

36%

Total Bases

3+ bases

18%

Total Bases

4+ bases

10%

RBIs

1+ RBI

28%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

10%

THE READ

Stands out most on 2+ hits — 26% against 20% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 5 · bats L
  • Facing Anthony Kay
RV

Ryan Vilade

TB · bats R · slot 4

#4

Home Run

1+ HR

14%

Hits

1+ hits

64%

Hits

2+ hits

24%

Total Bases

2+ bases

38%

Total Bases

3+ bases

23%

Total Bases

4+ bases

17%

RBIs

1+ RBI

32%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

13%

THE READ

Stands out most on 2+ RBIs — 13% against 10% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 4 · bats R
  • Facing Anthony Kay
SA

Sam Antonacci

CWS · bats L · slot 1

#1

Home Run

1+ HR

11%

Hits

1+ hits

62%

Hits

2+ hits

23%

Total Bases

2+ bases

35%

Total Bases

3+ bases

20%

Total Bases

4+ bases

14%

RBIs

1+ RBI

21%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

6%

THE READ

Stands out most on 2+ hits — 23% against 20% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 1 · bats L
  • Facing Griffin Jax
JD

Jonny DeLuca

TB · bats R · slot 6

#6

Home Run

1+ HR

9%

Hits

1+ hits

63%

Hits

2+ hits

22%

Total Bases

2+ bases

35%

Total Bases

3+ bases

20%

Total Bases

4+ bases

12%

RBIs

1+ RBI

29%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

11%

THE READ

Stands out most on 2+ hits — 22% against 20% for the rest of tonight's lineups.

  • Batting 6 · bats R
  • Facing Anthony Kay
AB

Andrew Benintendi

CWS · bats L · slot 5

#5

Home Run

1+ HR

13%

Hits

1+ hits

56%

Hits

2+ hits

17%

Total Bases

2+ bases

33%

Total Bases

3+ bases

20%

Total Bases

4+ bases

15%

RBIs

1+ RBI

26%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

10%

THE READ

Nothing separates him from tonight's field — the sim has him within a few points of average across all 8 markets. Highest line is 1+ hits at 56%.

  • Batting 5 · bats L
  • Facing Griffin Jax
EP

Everson Pereira

CWS · bats R · slot 8

#8

Home Run

1+ HR

13%

Hits

1+ hits

52%

Hits

2+ hits

14%

Total Bases

2+ bases

30%

Total Bases

3+ bases

19%

Total Bases

4+ bases

14%

RBIs

1+ RBI

24%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

9%

THE READ

Nothing separates him from tonight's field — the sim has him within a few points of average across all 8 markets. Highest line is 1+ hits at 52%.

  • Batting 8 · bats R
  • Genuinely cold — the contact quality agrees
  • Facing Griffin Jax
NF

Nick Fortes

TB · bats R · slot 9

#9

Home Run

1+ HR

7%

Hits

1+ hits

60%

Hits

2+ hits

20%

Total Bases

2+ bases

31%

Total Bases

3+ bases

15%

Total Bases

4+ bases

9%

RBIs

1+ RBI

25%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

8%

THE READ

Nothing separates him from tonight's field — the sim has him within a few points of average across all 8 markets. Highest line is 1+ hits at 60%.

  • Batting 9 · bats R
  • Confirmed hot — recent form backed by contact quality
  • Facing Anthony Kay
BW

Ben Williamson

TB · bats R · slot 7

#7

Home Run

1+ HR

6%

Hits

1+ hits

59%

Hits

2+ hits

20%

Total Bases

2+ bases

30%

Total Bases

3+ bases

14%

Total Bases

4+ bases

8%

RBIs

1+ RBI

26%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

8%

THE READ

Nothing separates him from tonight's field — the sim has him within a few points of average across all 8 markets. Highest line is 1+ hits at 59%.

  • Batting 7 · bats R
  • Genuinely cold — the contact quality agrees
  • Facing Anthony Kay
TP

Tristan Peters

CWS · bats L · slot 6

#6

Home Run

1+ HR

9%

Hits

1+ hits

58%

Hits

2+ hits

18%

Total Bases

2+ bases

33%

Total Bases

3+ bases

17%

Total Bases

4+ bases

12%

RBIs

1+ RBI

22%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

7%

THE READ

Nothing separates him from tonight's field — the sim has him within a few points of average across all 8 markets. Highest line is 1+ hits at 58%.

  • Batting 6 · bats L
  • Genuinely cold — the contact quality agrees
  • Facing Griffin Jax
CM

Cedric Mullins

TB · bats L · slot 8

#8

Home Run

1+ HR

8%

Hits

1+ hits

56%

Hits

2+ hits

16%

Total Bases

2+ bases

27%

Total Bases

3+ bases

15%

Total Bases

4+ bases

10%

RBIs

1+ RBI

26%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

9%

THE READ

Nothing separates him from tonight's field — the sim has him within a few points of average across all 8 markets. Highest line is 1+ hits at 56%.

  • Batting 8 · bats L
  • Facing Anthony Kay
CM

Chase Meidroth

CWS · bats R · slot 7

#7

Home Run

1+ HR

6%

Hits

1+ hits

50%

Hits

2+ hits

13%

Total Bases

2+ bases

23%

Total Bases

3+ bases

11%

Total Bases

4+ bases

7%

RBIs

1+ RBI

18%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

6%

THE READ

Sim has him below tonight's field on every market — his best line is 1+ hits at 50% against 59%.

  • Batting 7 · bats R
  • Facing Griffin Jax
DR

Drew Romo

CWS · bats S · slot 9

#9

Home Run

1+ HR

8%

Hits

1+ hits

42%

Hits

2+ hits

9%

Total Bases

2+ bases

20%

Total Bases

3+ bases

12%

Total Bases

4+ bases

9%

RBIs

1+ RBI

18%

RBIs

2+ RBIs

6%

THE READ

Sim has him below tonight's field on every market — his best line is 1+ hits at 42% against 59%.

  • Batting 9 · bats S
  • Genuinely cold — the contact quality agrees
  • Facing Griffin Jax
SPLITS THAT MATTER

ANTHONY KAY SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how TB hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%15.5%OPS-against.851
vs Left-handedK%27.4%OPS-against.535
TB vs RHP (team)OPS.748K%19.6%

GRIFFIN JAX SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CWS hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%22.5%OPS-against.687
vs Left-handedK%27.8%OPS-against.725
CWS vs LHP (team)OPS.711K%24.6%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

TB BATTERS vs ANTHONY KAY

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

CWS BATTERS vs GRIFFIN JAX

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
CWS 1·TB 1
3-game set · gm 3 of 3
2026 SEASON
CWS 1·TB 4
5 played · 14 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
52%TB
CWS 49 · TB 54 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-08-01TB 1-0 · Pitchers duel
2026-07-31CWS 6-1
2026-04-16TB 5-3
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
CWS44¢ · 44%
TB60¢ · 60%
Total 7.5
Over51¢ · 51%
Under53¢ · 53%
Run line ±1.5
CWS -1.5 ·
TB +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
TOTAL MOVEMENT7.587.587.5last 12h
LINEUP FORM · L15

CWS OFFENSE

.286L15 team wOBA
-31 pts vs LG AVG · BOTTOM 6

TB OFFENSE

.296L15 team wOBA
-20 pts vs LG AVG · BOTTOM 6
ENVIRONMENT81° · 6mph out to CF
STEINBRENNER FIELD
100HR
HR factor1.00 · neutral
Runs factor0.96 · neutral
Doubles factor1.00 · neutral

Interim park post-Tropicana damage.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
81°F
Wind6 mph out to CF
Humidity83%
Rain51%

Light wind out to CF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE
ESTABROOK
Called K rate0.0% vs avg
Runs per 9
Games this yr309

Neutral zone — no K% edge either side.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
THE SIM IS LIVE · 5,000 TRIALS

RAYS 59%

Mean score sim 3.74.2 · projected total 7.8 runs · built on locked lineups

That's the simulation. The called reads — which markets the engine actually likes at today's prices, with the reasoning — publish to Edge and Sharp members.

Free tier: preview only · EDGE $10/MO · SHARP $25/MO unlocks the read