When the Houston Astros (56-52) and Tampa Bay Rays (55-53) face off at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 2, Yusei Kikuchi will get the nod for the Astros, while the Rays will send Shane Baz to the mound. The game will begin at 8:10 PM ET.

The Astros, at -155, are favored in this matchup, while the Rays are underdogs at +130. This game has a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +130
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 4-9 with a 4.75 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance came while pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday when the left-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• Kikuchi is looking to collect his ninth quality start of the year.
• Kikuchi enters this game with 15 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 123 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Houston ranks ninth in MLB with a .417 slugging percentage.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in MLB.
• Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (502 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 the majors.
• Houston has the 15th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.03).
• The nine strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
• The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.298).

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