Rays Return Home Against Astros | Houston Astros News

The Tampa Bay Rays return home to St. Petersburg for a crucial three-game series against the Houston Astros, both teams desperate to break out of offensive slumps. After a close 3-1 loss to the Braves, Rays pitcher Nick Martinez shined with a strong six-inning shutout. Meanwhile, the Astros edged the Phillies 2-1, thanks to Cristian Javier’s pitching and Cam Smith’s latest home run. With the Rays at 87-59 and Astros at 75-72, both squads are looking to snap recent skids — Rays aiming for redemption, Astros hoping to build momentum. Friday’s opener features Rays’ Drew Rasmussen vs. Astros’ Miguel Ullara, making his first start of the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/727f0fe888035578