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The Houston Astros (44-47) face the Tampa Bay Rays (52-34) at home at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Rays vs. Astros: July 5, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Peacock
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Daikin Park
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Rays vs. Astros Starting Pitchers
| Astros: Peter Lambert (RHP) | Rays: Mason Englert (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 1 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 3.51 | ERA | 3.96 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 3.2 |
| 1.184 | WHIP | 1.440 |
| 8.2 | K/9 | 6.8 |
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Rays vs. Astros Team Stats
- The Astros are fifth-best in baseball with 120 total home runs.
- The Rays' 84 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- Houston's .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
- Tampa Bay has a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
- The Astros have the No. 12 offense in MLB action scoring 4.5 runs per game (411 total runs).
- The Rays have scored 396 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Astros
Astros
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 89 | .324 | .433 | .645 | 29 | 67 | 104 |
| Christian Walker | 89 | .238 | .312 | .464 | 19 | 56 | 79 |
| Isaac Paredes | 84 | .251 | .347 | .413 | 11 | 46 | 76 |
| Cam Smith | 87 | .220 | .293 | .380 | 11 | 32 | 66 |
| Jose Altuve | 67 | .234 | .311 | .387 | 8 | 22 | 60 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 86 | .291 | .379 | .566 | 26 | 56 | 95 |
| Yandy Diaz | 82 | .325 | .408 | .495 | 12 | 53 | 101 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 85 | .287 | .390 | .455 | 13 | 58 | 89 |
| Chandler Simpson | 78 | .278 | .317 | .331 | 0 | 16 | 83 |
| Cedric Mullins | 74 | .215 | .295 | .355 | 10 | 29 | 55 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Astros Games
- 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
- July 10: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
- July 11: at Rangers, 7:05 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rays Games
- 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
- July 9: vs. Yankees, 1:10 p.m. ET
- July 10: vs. Mariners, 7:10 p.m. ET