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The Houston Astros (43-46) host the Tampa Bay Rays (51-33) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Daikin Park. The contest starts at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Rays vs. Astros: July 3, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- TV: Apple TV+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Daikin Park
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Rays vs. Astros Starting Pitchers
| Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (RHP) | Rays: Nick Martínez (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 16 |
| 7-4 | W-L | 7-2 |
| 4.00 | ERA | 2.66 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 6.0 |
| 1.292 | WHIP | 1.151 |
| 9.4 | K/9 | 5.5 |
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Rays vs. Astros Team Stats
- The Astros average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 116 total home runs.
- The Rays' 79 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- Houston is 17th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
- Tampa Bay's .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
- The Astros are the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.5 runs per game (400 total).
- The Rays have scored 385 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Astros
Astros
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 87 | .319 | .433 | .620 | 26 | 60 | 100 |
| Christian Walker | 87 | .239 | .310 | .469 | 19 | 56 | 78 |
| Isaac Paredes | 82 | .250 | .346 | .416 | 11 | 45 | 74 |
| Cam Smith | 85 | .223 | .297 | .387 | 11 | 32 | 65 |
| Jose Altuve | 65 | .233 | .307 | .378 | 8 | 22 | 58 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 84 | .288 | .378 | .552 | 24 | 54 | 92 |
| Yandy Diaz | 81 | .326 | .410 | .498 | 12 | 53 | 100 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 83 | .292 | .397 | .465 | 13 | 58 | 88 |
| Chandler Simpson | 78 | .278 | .317 | .331 | 0 | 16 | 83 |
| Cedric Mullins | 72 | .217 | .294 | .361 | 10 | 29 | 54 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Astros Games
- July 3: vs. Rays, 8:15 p.m. ET
- July 4: vs. Rays, 7:10 p.m. ET
- July 5: vs. Rays, 3:30 p.m. ET
- July 6: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 7: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 8: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rays Games
- July 3: at Astros, 8:15 p.m. ET
- July 4: at Astros, 7:10 p.m. ET
- July 5: at Astros, 3:30 p.m. ET
- July 6: vs. Yankees, 6:40 p.m. ET
- July 7: vs. Yankees, 6:40 p.m. ET
- July 8: vs. Yankees, 6:40 p.m. ET