How to Watch the Astros vs. Rays Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for August 2
Published 6:06 am Friday, August 2, 2024
The Houston Astros will send a hot-hitting Yainer Diaz to the plate against the Tampa Bay Rays and Brandon Lowe, who has been on a tear in recent games, when the teams play on Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
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Astros vs. Rays Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- TV Channel: SCHN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Astros Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 123 total home runs.
- Houston ranks ninth in MLB, slugging .417.
- The Astros rank second in MLB with a .261 batting average.
- Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (502 total runs).
- The Astros rank 10th in MLB with a .320 on-base percentage.
- The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in MLB.
- Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The nine strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
- Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.298).
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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher
- Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 4.75 ERA in 115 2/3 innings pitched, with 130 strikeouts.
- The left-hander last appeared for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- Kikuchi enters the game with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
- Kikuchi is trying to collect his 16th start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Astros Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2024 | Dodgers | W 7-6 | Home | Ronel Blanco | Justin Wrobleski |
| 7/28/2024 | Dodgers | L 6-2 | Home | Spencer Arrighetti | River Ryan |
| 7/29/2024 | Pirates | L 5-3 | Home | Tayler Scott | Paul Skenes |
| 7/30/2024 | Pirates | L 6-2 | Home | Hunter Brown | Bailey Falter |
| 7/31/2024 | Pirates | W 5-4 | Home | Framber Valdez | Jake Woodford |
| 8/2/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Yusei Kikuchi | Shane Baz |
| 8/3/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Ronel Blanco | Zack Littell |
| 8/4/2024 | Rays | – | Home | Spencer Arrighetti | – |
| 8/5/2024 | Rangers | – | Away | Hunter Brown | Max Scherzer |
| 8/6/2024 | Rangers | – | Away | Hunter Brown | Andrew Heaney |
| 8/7/2024 | Rangers | – | Away | Framber Valdez | – |
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