Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays
Sunday • 1:40 PM EDT
4 – 14
Final
H 4-15 • E 1-0
HOU
75-75
Houston Astros
HOU • 75-75
TB
90-59
Tampa Bay Rays
TB • 90-59
HOU
75-75
Houston Astros
HOU • 75-75
4 – 14
Final
H 4-15 • E 1-0
TB
90-59
Tampa Bay Rays
TB • 90-59
Last play: Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
Game Summary
Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Houston Astros 14-4. The Rays raced out early and never looked back, compiling 15 hits and four home runs while manufacturing big innings in the first, third and beyond. Victor Mesa Jr. went 3-for-5 with a triple and double and scored three times, Jonathan Aranda hit two homers and drove in three, and Richie Palacios supplied a three-run shot that padded the lead. The decisive stretch came in the third inning, when an Astros fielding error and Palacios’ three-run homer pushed Tampa Bay in front 7-0. Freddy Peralta was dominant, allowing no hits over five scoreless innings and earning the win, and the Tampa Bay bullpen finished the rout.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| TB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Paredes | 1-3 | HR, BB, 2 RBI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Allen | 1-2 | HR, BB, RBI | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Smith | 0-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daulton Varsho | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Trammell | 0-3 | BB, 2 K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jeremy Peña | 0-2 | K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker | 0-1 | BB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa | 1-2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz | 0-3 | BB, 2 K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yordan Alvarez | 0-1 | BB, K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nelson Velázquez | 1-2 | HR, RBI, R | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Madrigal | 2-4 | R | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Palacios | 2-4 | HR, 3 RBI, 2 R | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Vilade | 0-1 | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandler Simpson | 1-5 | 2 RBI, R | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny DeLuca | 1-5 | K, R | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 2-4 | 2 HR, BB, 2 K | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Nick Fortes | 1-3 | HR, BB, 2 RBI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yandy Díaz | 2-5 | RBI, 2 R | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | 3-5 | 3B, 2B, K | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Caminero | 1-4 | 2B, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Wesneski | 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ronel Blanco | 4.1 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, 0 BB | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 0.2 IP, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Matz | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casey Legumina | 1.0 IP, 2 ER, K, 2 BB | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Freddy Peralta | 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 3 BB | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Brody Hopkins | 1.0 IP, 2 ER, K, BB | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent plays
- Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
- Taylor Trammell grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd.
- Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
- Jorge Barrosa doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
- Jonny DeLuca pops out softly to pitcher Ronel Blanco.
- Chandler Simpson pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
- Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
- LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, shortstop Nick Madrigal to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
