Marlins vs Rays Live Score Today: Streaming, TV Channel, Lineups & Key Highlights of the Sunshine State Showdown

The Sunshine State Showdown Returns: What to Know Before First Pitch After a year’s hiatus, the interleague rivalry between the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays rekindles tonight, Friday, June 6, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, streaming on Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Florida, and MLB-TV. Season Snapshot • Miami Marlins: 23-37, 5th in NL East • Tampa Bay Rays: 33-29, 3rd in AL East Probable Pitching Matchup • RHP Edward Cabrera (MIA) – 2-4, 4.11 ERA, 63 K in 57 IP • RHP Shane Baz (TB) – 5-2, 3.28 ERA, 71 K in 68 IP Key Storylines 1. Rays Riding Home Momentum Tampa Bay has won six of its last eight at Steinbrenner Field, anchored by a bullpen that owns a 2.87 ERA during that stretch. 2. Marlins’ Offensive Spark Jazz Chisholm Jr. has reached base in 11 straight games, slashing .318/.400/.500 since May 25. Miami will lean on his speed to pressure a Rays defense that ranks 23rd in MLB in Defensive Runs Saved. 3. Baz’s Bounce-Back Bid After a rocky three-start run in May (0-2, 6.45 ERA), Baz regained form with seven shutout innings against Boston last weekend. His slider generated a season-high 44 percent whiff rate. 4. Cabrera’s Command Question Cabrera’s strikeout upside is elite, but his 11.5 percent walk rate has inflated pitch counts and stranded runners. Facing a Rays lineup that leads MLB in pitches per plate appearance (4.19) could test his efficiency. How to Watch and Stream • TV: Bally Sports Sun (TB), Bally Sports Florida (MIA) • Streaming: MLB-TV (out-of-market), Fubo, DirecTV Stream • Radio: WDAE 620 AM (Tampa), WINZ 940 AM (Miami) Betting Odds (DraftKings, 10 a.m. ET) • Moneyline: Rays ‑165, Marlins +138 • Run Line: Rays ‑1.5 (+125) • Over/Under: 7.5 runs Injury Report • Rays: 2B Brandon Lowe (oblique) ‑ 10-day IL, could return Sunday. • Marlins: SP Jesús Luzardo (elbow) ‑ 60-day IL; LF Bryan De La Cruz (ankle) ‑ day-to-day. Stat to Know The Rays are 18-4 this season when they homer twice or more; the Marlins have allowed multiple homers in only 12 games, fourth-fewest in MLB. X-Factor Players • Tampa Bay: Rookie 3B Curtis Mead, batting .356 with runners in scoring position, starts at the hot corner. • Miami: CF Dane Myers brings elite sprint speed (29.4 ft/s) and ranks fourth among NL rookies in extra-base hits. Series Outlook This three-game set offers Tampa Bay a chance to trim its 4-game AL East deficit, while Miami looks to build momentum before a daunting nine-game road trip. Historically, the Rays hold a 78-58 edge in the all-time series, including a 15-4 mark since 2020. Fans can expect electric fastballs, aggressive baserunning, and packed stands as Florida’s two MLB clubs battle for state bragging rights—and perhaps a mid-season spark for their postseason hopes.