Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays

MLB

Astros

63-55

6-1

Final

Rays

59-59

Tropicana Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	1	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	6
TB	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Who won: Astros 6-1

The Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Tropicana Field. The Astros win the series 3-0. The Astros outscored the Rays 4-1 in the 3rd inning. Yainer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Astros.

Recap · Aug 12

Valdez follows up no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings as AL West-leading Astros beat Rays 6-1

Framber Valdez followed up his no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their six straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday night.

What it means

Season series: HOU wins series 3-0.
Astros 31-29 on the road; Rays 31-32 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Astros1st in AL West

Brice Matthews CF
Knee, Inflammation, left
Out
Cristian Javier SP
Groin, Strain, right
Out
Daulton Varsho CF
Wrist, Surgery, left
Out
Enyel De Los Santos RP
Knee, Tendinitis, right
Out
Mike Burrows SP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Rays1st in AL East

Shane McClanahan SP
Forearm, Soreness, left
Out
Griffin Jax SP
Back, Bruise
Day-To-Day
Edwin Uceta RP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Gavin Lux LF
Shoulder, Inflammation, left
60-Day-IL
Jonathan Heasley RP
Elbow, Fracture, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Astros1st in AL West

Framber Valdez SP

Probable starter · 15-7, 2.91 ERA, 169 K, 1.11 WHIP

Lineup

1Jose Altuve2B
2Alex Bregman3B
3Yordan AlvarezDH
4Yainer DiazC
5Jeremy PenaSS
6Jon Singleton1B
7Jake MeyersCF
8Chas McCormickLF
9Pedro LeonRF

Rays1st in AL East

Taj Bradley SP

Probable starter · 8-11, 4.11 ERA, 154 K, 1.22 WHIP

Lineup

1Jose Caballero3B
2Dylan CarlsonLF
3Yandy Diaz1B
4Christopher Morel2B
5Jonny DeLucaRF
6Jose SiriCF
7Curtis MeadDH
8Taylor WallsSS
9Alex JacksonC

The series

HOU wins series 3-0

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Game info

Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida · Attendance 10,540
Officials: Ryan Blakney (Home Plate Umpire), Jim Wolf (First Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Second Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Third Base Umpire)