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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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