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The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays will play on Saturday at Minute Maid Park, at 7:15 PM ET, with Yordan Alvarez and Yandy Diaz among those expected to deliver at the plate.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Astros vs. Rays matchup.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- TV: Watch on FOX
- Box Score: Fox Sports
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Astros vs. Rays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Astros 4, Rays 3
- Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Astros 57%, Rays 43%
Astros vs. Rays Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/1/2022 | Astros | -1.5 | 6.5 | -149 | +128 | 2-1 HOU |
| 9/30/2022 | Astros | -1.5 | 7 | -178 | +152 | 7-3 TB |
Astros Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.09 |
| K/9 | 11.6 |
Astros Player Insights
- Alvarez leads the Astros with 20 big flies on the year. He's also hitting .296 with 55 RBI.
- Alvarez's home runs place him 23rd in the majors, and he is 48th in RBI.
- Jose Altuve's .304 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Including all MLB batters, Altuve is 76th in home runs and 82nd in RBI.
- Alex Bregman is batting .254 with 21 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
- Bregman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with a double and a walk.
- Yainer Diaz has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 59 RBI.
- Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one hit in eight games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .436 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
Astros Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 28 | Dodgers | L 6-2 | Spencer Arrighetti vs River Ryan |
| July 29 | Pirates | L 5-3 | Tayler Scott vs Paul Skenes |
| July 30 | Pirates | L 6-2 | Hunter Brown vs Bailey Falter |
| July 31 | Pirates | W 5-4 | Framber Valdez vs Jake Woodford |
| August 2 | Rays | W 3-2 | Yusei Kikuchi vs Shane Baz |
| August 3 | Rays | - | Ronel Blanco vs Zack Littell |
| August 4 | Rays | - | Spencer Arrighetti vs TBA |
| August 5 | @ Rangers | - | Hunter Brown vs Max Scherzer |
| August 6 | @ Rangers | - | Hunter Brown vs Andrew Heaney |
| August 7 | @ Rangers | - | Framber Valdez vs TBA |
| August 9 | @ Red Sox | - | Ronel Blanco vs Tanner Houck |
Learn more about this Astros vs. Rays matchup on Fox Sports.
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 2.86 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Rays Player Insights
- Yandy Diaz leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .274.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Yandy Diaz ranks 153rd in home runs and 73rd in RBI.
- Yandy Diaz has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Christopher Morel has hit 20 home runs with 53 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
- Morel ranks 23rd among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 56th in RBI.
- Brandon Lowe is hitting .256 with 11 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 25 walks.
- Jose Caballero is batting .234 with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 walks.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | Reds | W 4-0 | Zack Littell vs Andrew Abbott |
| July 28 | Reds | W 2-1 | Shawn Armstrong vs Hunter Greene |
| July 30 | Marlins | W 9-3 | Jeffrey Springs vs Edward Cabrera |
| July 31 | Marlins | L 6-2 | Taj Bradley vs Roddery Munoz |
| August 2 | @ Astros | L 3-2 | Shane Baz vs Yusei Kikuchi |
| August 3 | @ Astros | - | Zack Littell vs Ronel Blanco |
| August 4 | @ Astros | - | TBA vs Spencer Arrighetti |
| August 6 | @ Cardinals | - | Jeffrey Springs vs Sonny Gray |
| August 7 | @ Cardinals | - | Taj Bradley vs Erick Fedde |
| August 8 | @ Cardinals | - | Shane Baz vs Kyle Gibson |
| August 9 | Orioles | - | Zack Littell vs Zach Eflin |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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