In the series rubber match on Sunday, August 4, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (57-53) take on Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (56-54). The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros (-159), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rays (+135) Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
• Time: 2:10 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 -159
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +135
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Spencer Arrighetti (4-9) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 20th start of the season. He has a 5.58 ERA in 92 2/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
• In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander threw six innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• Arrighetti is trying to pick up his fifth quality start of the season.
• Arrighetti will aim to last five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 4.8 frames per outing.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB action with 124 total home runs.
• Houston ranks ninth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in MLB.
• Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 506 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros’ .319 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest mark in MLB.
• Houston’s 4.03 team ERA ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.1 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• The Astros average MLB’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.300).

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