Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (64-55) will be seeking a series sweep when they face off against Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (59-60) at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, August 14. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50 PM ET.

At -120, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rays (+100). The total for this game has been set at 8.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:50 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +100
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco tries for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, when he tossed four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• Blanco heads into the matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco has 18 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in MLB play with 141 total home runs.
• Houston’s .420 slugging percentage is seventh-best in MLB.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.262).
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (551 total).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.90 team ERA ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
• The Astros have the 16th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.272).

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