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Rays take win streak into matchup with the Astros

On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays visit the Houston Astros seeking their eighth straight win in the teams' first meeting this season. The Rays lead the AL East while the Astros rank third in the West.
Nick Martinez starts for the Rays against Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, with both teams listed at-111 on the betting line for tonight's matchup at 8:15 p.m. EDT.
The Rays hold the best team batting average in the AL at.261, while the Astros rank seventh at.242. Tampa Bay is 20-21 on the road; Houston is 43-46 overall and 21-23 at home.
Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 24 home runs and 54 RBIs, while Yordan Alvarez provides Houston's offensive firepower with 26 home runs. Jeremy Pena is 13 for 36 with two homers over his last ten games.
Both rosters face significant injury challenges. Houston has Cristian Javier and Carlos Correa on the 60-Day Injured List, while the Rays' pitchers Manuel Rodriguez and Jon Heasley are similarly sidelined.

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