BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Tampa Bay went 80-82 overall and 42-39 in home games last season. The Rays pitching staff averaged 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 4.1 runs per game in the 2024 season.

Colorado had a 61-101 record overall and a 24-57 record on the road last season. The Rockies slugged .400 with a .304 on-base percentage as a team in the 2024 season.