Astros vs. Rays Series Preview: TV Channel, Live Streams, Starting Pitchers and Game Info – August 2-4

Published 6:38 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Houston Astros are scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series that begins on Friday, August 2 at Minute Maid Park, with the first pitch set for 8:10 PM ET.

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Astros vs. Rays Series How to Watch Info

Friday at 8:10 PM ET

Saturday at 7:15 PM ET

Sunday at 2:10 PM ET

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Astros Splits

  • In terms of start times, the Astros have gone 18-20 in matinees and 38-32 at night.
  • So far this season, Houston is 9-17 in one-run games.
  • The Astros are 15-17 versus southpaws, and 41-35 against righties.
  • The Astros have gone 42-36 when moneyline favorites this season.
  • Houston has gone 14-16 when moneyline underdogs this season.

Rays Splits

  • In day games, the Rays are 22-23. In night games, they are 33-30.
  • Tampa Bay is 18-10 in one-run games this season.
  • The Rays are 18-10 against left-handers, and 37-43 versus right-handers.
  • In 2024 the Rays are 29-28 as moneyline favorites.
  • As moneyline underdogs, Tampa Bay has gone 23-24.

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Astros Hitting Insights – Last 10 Games

  • The Astros have 11 homers over their last 10 games.
  • Over Houston’s last 10 games, it is slugging .425 with 31 extra-base hits.
  • The Astros have collected 8.7 hits per game and have a batting average of .260 over their last 10 contests.
  • Over the last 10 games, Houston has scored a total of 38 runs.
  • The Astros have a .310 OBP with 1.9 walks drawn per game over their last 10 outings.
  • Houston has averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game over its last 10 outings.

Rays Hitting Insights – Last 10 Games

  • The Rays have 11 home runs over the past 10 games.
  • Over the last 10 games, Tampa Bay has 33 extra-base hits (3.3 per game) while slugging .392.
  • Over the last 10 contests the Rays are averaging seven hits per game and batting .216.
  • Tampa Bay has scored a total of 46 runs during its last 10 games (4.6 per contest).
  • In the last 10 games, the Rays are averaging 3.9 walks per contest with an on-base percentage of .318.
  • Batters for Tampa Bay are collectively averaging 9.3 strikeouts and 3.5 at-bats per strikeout over the past 10 games.

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