On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Tampa Bay Rays (85-71) visiting the Houston Astros (102-54) at 8:10 PM ET.
The Rays are an underdog (+147 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Astros (-172). The scheduled starters are Framber Valdez (16-5) for the Houston Astros, and Drew Rasmussen (10-7) for the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Astros lost 5-2 against the Diamondbacks Friday, with Will Smith taking the loss. He threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out one. Chas McCormick went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the Astros offensively.
The Rays were handed a 2-1 loss to the Guardians yesterday. Wander Franco (2-for-3 with a double) led the way offensively, while Shawn Armstrong took the loss on the mound after going two innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out two.