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The Houston Astros (98-51) will attempt to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays (82-66) on Wednesday at Tropicana Field. The Astros lead 2-0, and are favored (-127) against the underdog Rays (+107) in the matchup, which begins at 6:40 PM ET. Houston has Lance McCullers Jr. starting things off, while Tampa Bay will counter with Corey Kluber.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Rays
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Astros | -127 | 7 |
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB play with 199 total home runs.
- The Astros’ .246 batting average ranks 13th in the majors.
- The Astros rank seventh in the league with an on-base percentage of .320.
- The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in the league.
- The Astros average 1.3 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (95 total in road contests).
- The Astros are slugging .406 with 3.1 extra-base hits per game in road contests.
- On the road this season the team averages 8.3 hits per game and is batting .240.
Astros Key Batters
- Yordan Alvarez has 131 hits and an OBP of .406, both of which lead Houston hitters this season.
- Among qualified batters in the majors, Alvarez’s batting average ranks ninth, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is second in slugging.
- Alvarez hopes to build on a 10-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .459 with six doubles, six home runs, six walks and 12 RBI.
- Alex Bregman is hitting .267 with 38 doubles, 21 home runs and 82 walks.
- Among all qualifying players, Bregman ranks 48th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging percentage.
- Kyle Tucker has collected 132 base hits, an OBP of .335 and a slugging percentage of .486 this season.
- Tucker has recorded at least one base hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Jose Altuve has an OPS of .890, fueled by an OBP of .379 and a team-best slugging percentage of .511 this season.
- Altuve brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays rank 25th in Major League Baseball with 130 home runs.
- The Rays’ .242 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
- The Rays have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- The Rays rank 19th in strikeouts per game (8.6) among MLB offenses.
- In 76 games at home this season, they’ve hit 68 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- They are slugging .386 in 76 home games this season.
- In 76 home games this season, they have a batting average of .240 while averaging 7.7 base hits per contest.
Rays Key Batters
- Yandy Diaz has racked up an on-base percentage of .399, a team-high for the Rays.
- Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, Diaz’s batting average places him 16th, his on-base percentage is sixth, and he is 76th in slugging.
- Randy Arozarena’s 142 hits and .447 slugging percentage both lead his team.
- Including all qualifying hitters, Arozarena ranks 55th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage.
- Harold Ramirez is hitting .307 with 22 doubles, six home runs and 18 walks.
- Isaac Paredes has 15 doubles, 19 home runs and 37 walks while batting .219.
Astros vs. Rays Probable Pitchers
| McCullers Jr. | Kluber | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | 28 |
| 3-1 | W-L | 10-9 |
| 2.34 | ERA | 4.44 |
| 34.2 | IP | 148.0 |
| 19 | BB | 18 |
| 37 | SO | 128 |
