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    Tampa Bay Rays @ Houston Astros

    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    52-35, 21-23 Away
    0
    52-35, 21-23 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    45-47, 23-24 Home
    2
    45-47, 23-24 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Y. DiazDH
    0-4000.321
    J. Aranda1B
    1-4000.287
    J. Caminero3B
    0-3000.288
    C. MullinsCF
    0-2000.213
    R. ViladePH-RF-2B
    0-2000.263
    C. SimpsonLF
    1-4000.277
    B. WilliamsonSS
    1-4000.238
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Williamson struck out swinging.
    • 5th: Williamson singled to left.
    • 7th: Williamson grounded out to third.
    • 9th: Williamson struck out swinging.
    V. Mesa Jr.RF-CF-RF
    0-2000.171
    R. Palacios2B
    0-2000.231
    J. DeLucaPH-CF
    1-1000.270
    H. FeducciaC
    0-2000.227
    N. FortesPH-C
    0-1000.259
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    M. Englert
    5.25219101-653.82
    C. Booser
    1.1000315-131.42
    C. Kimbrel
    1.0100012-74.62
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TBHOU
    Hits
    4
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    4
    12
    Runners LOB
    6
    5

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:30 PM, 5 July 2026
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 29,003
    Game Time:2:37
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti
    • Second Base Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi

    Walker and Paredes hit HRs, 4 pitchers combine for shutout as Astros beat Rays 2-0

    — Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit solo home runs, and four pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout, and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Sunday.
    Jul 5, 2027, 11:52 pm - AP
    TB
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000000000042
    00010100-260
    P. Lambert
    win

    P. Lambert7-5

    5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    M. Englert
    loss

    M. Englert0-2

    5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    J. Hader
    save

    J. Hader9

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBHOU
    4thWalker homered to right (351 feet).01
    6thParedes homered to left center (401 feet).02
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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 Bay5336.596-W1
    New York5041.5494L1
    Toronto4349.46711.5W1
    Boston4148.46112W4
    Baltimore4250.45712.5L2
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Seattle4745.511-L1
    Texas4645.5050.5W1
    Houston4648.4892W1
    Athletics4150.4515.5L4
    Los Angeles3656.39111L7
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