Ronel Blanco will take the hill for the Houston Astros (57-52) on Saturday, August 3 against the Tampa Bay Rays (55-54), who will answer with Zack Littell. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:15 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros, at -155, are favored in this matchup, while the Rays are underdogs at +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

• Blanco (9-5) is aiming for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Astros in his 21st start of the season. He has a 2.95 ERA in 119 2/3 innings pitched, with 114 strikeouts.
• The righty’s last appearance was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up three hits.
• Blanco heads into the matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco heads into this matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
• In four of his 20 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 13th in baseball with 123 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in MLB, slugging .416.
• The Astros rank second in MLB with a .261 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 13 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (505 total runs).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston has a 4.01 team ERA that ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The nine strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
• The Astros average MLB’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.296).

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