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    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    52-33, 21-21 Away
    3
    52-33, 21-21 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    43-47, 21-24 Home
    1
    43-47, 21-24 Home

    Tampa Bay Rays @ Houston Astros

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Y. DiazDH
    1-4000.325
    J. Aranda1B
    0-4000.289
    J. Caminero3B
    1-4111.288
    C. MullinsCF
    0-4000.213
    J. DeLucaRF
    0-2000.260
    V. Mesa Jr.LF
    0-3000.181
    B. Williamson2B
    1-3000.238
    T. WallsSS
    0-3100.229
    N. FortesC
    2-3112.260
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    N. Martinez
    5.1311385-522.61
    K. Kelly
    1.200007-62.41
    C. Legumina
    1.000009-83.06
    B. Baker
    1.0000112-91.83
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TBHOU
    Hits
    5
    3
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    12
    6
    Runners LOB
    1
    4

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    1:15 AM, 4 July 2026
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 36,039
    Game Time:2:21
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • First Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • Second Base Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • Third Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti

    Fortes, Caminero hit HRs, Rays beat Astros 3-1 for 9th straight win

    — Nick Fortes homered and hit a run-scoring double, Junior Caminero added a solo shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night to extend the longest active win streak in the major leagues to nine games.
    Jul 4, 2026, 03:53 am - AP
    TB
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000001110351
    000001000131
    K. Kelly
    win

    K. Kelly5-3

    1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    S. Okert
    loss

    S. Okert1-1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    B. Baker
    save

    B. Baker23

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBHOU
    6thFortes homered to left center (391 feet).10
    6thAlvarez homered to right center (427 feet).11
    7thCaminero homered to left (374 feet).21
    8thFortes doubled to center, Walls scored.31
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    HOU wins 2-1

    • Rays
      3
    • Astros
      1
    Game 1
    4/7
    • Rays
      8
    • Astros
      10
    Game 2
    5/7
    • Rays
      0
    • Astros
      2
    Game 3
    5/7

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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    The Rays said they'll remain aggressive on the bases despite two costly baserunning miscues in Friday's loss to the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series.
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    Trevor Megill escapes 9th-inning jam to close out Brewers' Game 1 win

    Trevor Megill escapes 9th-inning jam to close out Brewers' Game 1 win

    The Brewers survived some late drama, including a seemingly game-ending double play being overturned on review, to beat the Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series.
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