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May 16, 2026 β’ Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
MLB PREVIEW β’ May 16, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: Miami Marlins (21-25) travels to play Tampa Bay Rays (29-15) at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Miami Marlins
Visiting Side
Record
21-25
Tampa Bay Rays
Home Side
Record
29-15
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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MIA
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
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TAM
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
24%
Miami Marlins
VS
76%
Tampa Bay Rays
Projected Score
MIA 2.7
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TAM 4.2
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 6 categories
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger overall season performance.
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger home record.
- Miami Marlins boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Miami Marlins
STAT
Tampa Bay Rays
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Tampa Bay Rays plays on familiar turf at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Miami Marlins Could Win
Miami Marlins brings a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .249 into the matchup.
Why Tampa Bay Rays Could Win
Tampa Bay Rays counters with a Team ERA of 1.67 and Batting Average of .208.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Rays's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
19,673
Closing Odds
Line: TB -136 | O/U: 8
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Sandy Alcantara
Home Starter
Nick Martinez
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Miami Marlins (90.6%)
Tampa Bay Rays (9.4%)
Total Submissions: 62 circles
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