Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (57-52) will host Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (55-54) at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, August 3, with a start time of 7:15 PM ET.

At -155, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rays (+130). This contest has a total of 7.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +130
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco (9-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings pitched) goes for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Astros, his 21st of the season.
• In his last appearance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• Blanco enters the matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco will try to record his 18th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging six innings per appearance.
• 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 13th in baseball with 123 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Houston’s .416 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in MLB.
• Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (505 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 the majors.
• Houston has a 4.01 team ERA that ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average baseball’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.296).

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