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Rays bring 9-game win streak into game against the Astros
Tampa Bay enters with a nine-game winning streak and a .294 batting average, while Houston has dropped five runs in differential.
On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays look to extend their nine-game winning streak against the Houston Astros in Houston, holding a 52-33 record versus Houston's 43-47 mark.
Pitching duties fall to Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay, who holds a 7-4 record and 2.45 ERA, and Hunter Brown for Houston, posting a 1-0 record with a 1.78 ERA.
Tampa Bay hitters boast a collective.338 on-base percentage, led by Yandy Diaz with 53 RBIs, while Junior Caminero has recorded 10 home runs and 21 RBIs over the past 10 games.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Houston offense with 27 home runs while maintaining a.315 collective on-base percentage, though the team holds a 21-24 record at home.
Injury reports remain heavy for both organizations, with several players assigned to the 60-Day IL; the teams square off Saturday for the second time this season with both sides listed at-111.