The Houston Astros (64-55) will be looking for a series sweep when they face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (59-60) at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, August 14 at 6:50 PM ET. Ronel Blanco will get the call for the Astros, while Zack Littell will take the mound for the Rays.

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-120) as moneyline favorites versus the Rays (+100). This matchup has a total of 8 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:50 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +100
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Blanco (9-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season.
• In his last appearance on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, the righty tossed four innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• Blanco enters the game with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco has put together 18 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
• In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in baseball with 141 total home runs.
• Houston’s .420 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in MLB.
• The Astros are second in the majors with a .262 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (551 total runs).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.90 team ERA that ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
• The Astros have the 16th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.272).

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