On the 13th of August, 2024, the Tampa Bay Rays will host the Houston Astros at Tropicana Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:50 PM under a clear sky.

Yusei Kikuchi will start on the mound for the Astros, carrying an ERA of 4.618. Facing him will be Shane Baz from the Rays, who enters the game with a slightly lower ERA of 4.295.

As of now, the Astros find themselves in 6th place in the 2024 AL West Division with 62 wins and 55 losses, equaling a win rate of .530. They have a divisional record of 21-18, ranking 1st in their division. The Astros have won 7 of their recent 10 games and are riding a five-game winning streak. They have posted 32 wins at home versus 26 losses, and on the road, they hold a record of 30-29. During daytime games, their record is 21 wins, and they’ve achieved 41 wins in nighttime encounters. The team has scored a total of 542 runs while allowing 485.

In contrast, the Rays sit in 9th place within the AL East Division, sporting a 59-58 record which converts to a .500 winning percentage. They are 4th in their division with a 17-23 divisional record. Recently, they have secured 4 wins in their last 10 matchups and currently have a one-game win streak. The Rays boast equal home and away records of 31-31 and 28-27, respectively. The team has managed 24 daytime wins against 35 nighttime wins, tallying up 460 runs offensively, while the pitching staff has relinquished 509 runs.