The series opens on Monday: The Tampa Bay Rays (59-58) host the Houston Astros (62-55) at 6:50 p.m. ET.
The Rays and Astros will face off in a three-game series that ends Wednesday. Follow the series’ progression below.
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How to watch the Rays vs. Astros series on TV or streaming
- Monday at 6:50 p.m. ET (Taj Bradley vs. Framber Valdez): BSSUN | Watch on Fubo
- Tuesday at 6:50 p.m. ET (Shane Baz vs. Yusei Kikuchi): SCHN | Watch on Fubo
- Wednesday at 6:50 p.m. ET (Zack Littell vs. Ronel Blanco): SNOW | Watch on Fubo
The Rays’ best hitters
- Yandy Diaz has 118 hits with 23 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 36 walks and 51 RBI.
- Christopher Morel has 77 hits with seven doubles, one triple, 20 home runs, 53 walks and 53 RBI. He also has eight stolen bases.
- Brandon Lowe has 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs, 27 walks and 43 RBI (61 total hits). He also stole five bases.
- Jose Caballero has 77 hits, including 17 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 20 walks. He has scored 31 runs with 30 stolen bases.
The Astros’ best hitters
- Yordan Alvarez has 27 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs, 54 walks and 63 RBI (128 total hits). He also stole five bases.
- Alex Bregman has 24 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs, 36 walks and 57 RBIs (118 total hits). He also stole three bases.
- Jose Altuve has 142 hits with 21 doubles, 15 home runs and 34 walks. He has scored 50 runs with 15 stolen bases.
- Yainer Diaz has 123 hits with 21 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 18 walks. He has scored 63 runs with one stolen base.
Rays Pitching Rankings
- The Rays pitching team ranks 10th in the MLB with a total of 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- With a team ERA of 4.02, Tampa Bay ranks 16th among all pitching teams in the MLB.
- The Rays pitchers have the tenth-best WHIP in the MLB (1.238).
- The Rays pitchers allow a combined 147 home runs, which equates to a rate of 1.3 per game (the fifth-highest rate in the major leagues).
Astros Pitching Rankings
- As a pitching team, the Astros average 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, the third most in the major leagues.
- Houston ranks 12th in the Major Leagues this season with ERA (3.95).
- The Astros pitchers have a WHIP of 1.284 this season, ranking 18th in the Major Leagues.
- The Astros have allowed the 19th fewest home balls so far this season and have allowed 138 home runs.
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Ray’s injury report
Richard Palacios: 10 days IL (knee), Ryan Pepiot: 15 days IL (knee), Shane McClanahan: 60 days IL (forearm), Jacob Waguespack: 60 days IL (shoulder)
Astros Injury Report
Justin Verlander: 15 days IL (neck), Jose Urquidy: 60 days IL (forearm), Luis Garcia: 60 days IL (elbow), Oliver Ortega: 60 days IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60 days IL (forearm), Kyle Tucker: 60 days IL (shin), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 days IL (elbow), Penn Murfee: 60 days IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 60 days IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 60 days IL (shoulder). )
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