How to Watch Astros vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 12

Updated Aug. 12, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Brandon Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays hit the field on Monday at Tropicana Field against Framber Valdez, who is the named starter for the Houston Astros. First pitch will be at 6:50 PM ET.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch

When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
TV: Watch on BSSUN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Astros vs. Rays Prediction

Score Prediction: Rays 5, Astros 4
Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 50%, Rays 50%

Astros vs. Rays Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/4/2024	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-161	+137	1-0 TB
8/3/2024	Astros	-1.5	8	-156	+132	6-1 TB
8/2/2024	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-159	+134	3-2 HOU
7/30/2023	Astros	-1.5	9	-131	+112	8-2 TB
7/29/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-144	+123	17-4 HOU
7/28/2023	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-112	-107	4-3 TB
4/26/2023	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-120	+101	1-0 HOU
4/25/2023	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-183	+156	5-0 HOU
4/24/2023	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-192	+161	8-3 TB
10/2/2022	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-168	+142	3-1 HOU

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	15
ERA	3.09
K/9	11.9

Astros Player Insights

Yordan Alvarez has racked up a team-best batting average of .307, while leading the Astros in home runs (25) and runs batted in (63).
Of all batters in the majors, Alvarez ranks 15th in home runs and 37th in RBI.
Alvarez takes a hitting streak of five games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .500 with a double, five home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
Alex Bregman is hitting .260 with 24 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks.
Bregman is 57th in home runs and 58th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
Bregman carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .349 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
Jose Altuve is batting .303 with 21 doubles, 15 home runs and 34 walks.
Yainer Diaz's 63 runs batted in lead his team.
Diaz takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .375 with a double, a home run and four RBI.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 6	@ Rangers	W 4-2	Framber Valdez vs Tyler Mahle
August 7	@ Rangers	W 6-4	Yusei Kikuchi vs José Ureña
August 9	@ Red Sox	W 8-4	Ronel Blanco vs Tanner Houck
August 10	@ Red Sox	W 5-4	Spencer Arrighetti vs Josh Winckowski
August 11	@ Red Sox	W 10-2	Hunter Brown vs James Paxton
August 12	@ Rays	-	Framber Valdez vs Taj Bradley
August 13	@ Rays	-	Yusei Kikuchi vs Shane Baz
August 14	@ Rays	-	Ronel Blanco vs Zack Littell
August 16	White Sox	-	Spencer Arrighetti vs Garrett Crochet
August 17	White Sox	-	Hunter Brown vs Chris Flexen
August 18	White Sox	-	TBA vs TBA

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Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3
HR	9
ERA	3.52
K/9	8.8

Rays Player Insights

Yandy Diaz leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .271.
Yandy Diaz ranks 147th in homers and 82nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Christopher Morel been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with 20 home runs and 53 RBI.
Morel is 28th among all batters in the majors in homers, and 70th in RBI.
Lowe has 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .257.
Jose Caballero has 17 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 20 walks while batting .240.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 7	@ Cardinals	L 5-2	Taj Bradley vs Erick Fedde
August 8	@ Cardinals	W 6-4	Shane Baz vs Kyle Gibson
August 9	Orioles	L 4-1	Zack Littell vs Zach Eflin
August 10	Orioles	L 7-5	Drew Rasmussen vs Corbin Burnes
August 11	Orioles	W 2-1	Jeffrey Springs vs Albert Suarez
August 12	Astros	-	Taj Bradley vs Framber Valdez
August 13	Astros	-	Shane Baz vs Yusei Kikuchi
August 14	Astros	-	Zack Littell vs Ronel Blanco
August 16	Diamondbacks	-	TBA vs Zac Gallen
August 17	Diamondbacks	-	Jeffrey Springs vs TBA
August 18	Diamondbacks	-	TBA vs TBA