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Rays

A.García grounded out, shortstop Bregman to first baseman Gurriel.

Grounded out, shortstop Bregman to first baseman Gurriel.

Adames flied out to left fielder Alvarez.

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Chirinos doubled to left, Alvarez scored, Gurriel to third.

Doubled to left, Alvarez scored, Gurriel to third.

Meadows homered to right on the first pitch.

d'Arnaud homered to left on a full count, A.García scored.

Homered to left on a full count, A.García scored.

Springer walked on a full count, Gurriel scored, Toro to third, Reddick to second.

Walked on a full count, Gurriel scored, Toro to third, Reddick to second.

Chirinos walked on a full count, Brantley scored, Alvarez to third, Toro to second.

Walked on a full count, Brantley scored, Alvarez to third, Toro to second.

Reddick walked on a full count, Alvarez scored, Toro to third, Chirinos to second.

Walked on a full count, Alvarez scored, Toro to third, Chirinos to second.

Altuve homered to center on the first pitch.

Pham singled to left, Duffy scored, Meadows to third.

Singled to left, Duffy scored, Meadows to third.

Choi doubled to center, Meadows scored, Pham scored.

Doubled to center, Meadows scored, Pham scored.

Reddick singled to right, Toro scored, Chirinos to second.

Singled to right, Toro scored, Chirinos to second.

Meadows grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Altuve to shortstop Bregman, Duffy scored, Sogard out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Altuve to shortstop Bregman, Duffy scored, Sogard out.

Rays second.  Choi singled to center.  A.García struck out.  On Greinke's balk, Choi to second.  Adames struck out.  d'Arnaud singled to center, Choi scored.  Aguilar grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Gurriel.

Astros second.  Bregman grounded out, second baseman Sogard to first baseman Choi.  Alvarez walked on a full count.  Gurriel singled to center, Alvarez to second.  Richards pitching.  Toro popped out to second baseman Sogard.  Chirinos doubled to left, Alvarez scored, Gurriel to third.  Reddick struck out.

Rays third.  Duffy grounded out, third baseman Toro to first baseman Gurriel.  Sogard flied out to center fielder Springer.  Meadows homered to right on the first pitch.  Pham lined out to center fielder Springer.

Astros third.  Springer homered to left on a 2-1 count.  Altuve struck out.  Brantley lined out to left fielder Pham.  Bregman flied out to center fielder A.García.

Rays fourth.  Choi struck out.  A.García hit an infield single to shortstop.  A.García stole second.  Adames struck out.  d'Arnaud homered to left on a full count, A.García scored.  Aguilar lined out to right fielder Reddick.

Astros fourth.  Alvarez struck out.  Gurriel walked on a full count.  Toro walked on a full count, Gurriel to second.  Chirinos struck out.  Reddick safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Richards, Gurriel to third, Toro to second.  Roe pitching.  Springer walked on a full count, Gurriel scored, Toro to third, Reddick to second.  Altuve grounded out, shortstop Adames to first baseman Choi.

Astros fifth.  Poche pitching.  Brantley walked on a full count.  Bregman flied out to right fielder Meadows.  Alvarez walked, Brantley to second.  Gurriel struck out.  Toro walked on a full count, Brantley to third, Alvarez to second.  Chirinos walked on a full count, Brantley scored, Alvarez to third, Toro to second.  Reddick walked on a full count, Alvarez scored, Toro to third, Chirinos to second.  Anderson pitching.  Springer struck out.

Rays sixth.  Choi walked on a full count.  A.García grounded out, third baseman Toro to first baseman Gurriel, Choi to second.  Adames struck out.  J.Smith pitching.  d'Arnaud singled to center, Choi scored.  Aguilar flied out to center fielder Springer.

Astros sixth.  Altuve homered to center on the first pitch.  Brantley popped out to third baseman Duffy.  Bregman struck out.  De León pitching.  Alvarez grounded out, second baseman Sogard to first baseman Choi.

Rays seventh.  Devenski pitching.  Duffy singled to left.  Sogard popped out to third baseman Toro.  Meadows doubled to right, Duffy to third.  Pham singled to left, Duffy scored, Meadows to third.  Pham to second.  Choi doubled to center, Meadows scored, Pham scored.  Rondón pitching.  A.García hit an infield single to shortstop.  Adames popped out to center fielder Springer.  d'Arnaud struck out.

Astros seventh.  Gurriel flied out to center fielder A.García.  Toro walked on a full count.  Chirinos safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Duffy, Toro to second.  Reddick singled to right, Toro scored, Chirinos to second.  Springer struck out.  Pagán pitching.  Altuve popped out to first baseman Choi.

Rays eighth.  Sneed pitching.  Aguilar struck out.  Duffy walked.  Sogard singled to right, Duffy to third.  Meadows grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Altuve to shortstop Bregman, Duffy scored, Sogard out.  Pham singled to left, Meadows to second.  Choi lined out to center fielder Springer.

Astros ninth.  Toro homered to right on a 0-1 count.  Chirinos struck out.  Reddick struck out.  Springer lined out to left fielder Pham.

 The Rays have the second-best road record in the majors this season at 42-25 (.627). Tampa Bay ranks first in the majors in road ERA (3.59) and home runs allowed per nine innings on the road (1.09).

 The Astros have won four straight games, and seven of their last eight games overall. At 85-47, Houston is off to its best 132-game start in franchise history.

 Justin Verlander has recorded double-digit strikeouts in seven consecutive starts, and he has 10 starts with 10+ strikeouts overall this season. Verlander, 36, is one of four pitchers in the live-ball era age 36 or older with at least 10 starts of 10+ strikeouts in a single season, along with Randy Johnson (4 times), Nolan Ryan (2 times), and Steve Carlton (once).

 Since the start of last season, Charlie Morton has a 2.99 ERA while striking out 10.92 batters per nine innings. Morton needs three more strikeouts to reach the 200-strikeout plateau for the second consecutive season.

 Michael Brantley enters this series on the second-longest active hit streak in the majors at 18 games. Over this 18-game stretch, Brantley is batting .458 (33-for-72) with 17 RBI and 21 runs scored.

 Austin Meadows has hit safely in seven straight games, slashing .345/.367/.793 with three home runs and nine RBI over that time. Meadows hit two home runs in the opening series of the season against the Astros, including one against Justin Verlander on Opening Day.

HP - Baker, 1B - Knight, 2B - Hoberg, 3B - Gibson

Thanks to a comeback win Wednesday, the Houston Astros will get a chance to complete a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays when teams meet Thursday afternoon.
Houston rallied from 3-0 and 4-3 deficits to top visiting Tampa Bay 8-6 on Wednesday, leveling the season series at three wins apiece ahead of the last game.

Astros try for rare season-series win over Rays

HOUSTON (AP)  The Astros had the Rays on the ropes, threatening to hand Tampa Bay a fifth straight loss in the thick of a postseason race.
The Rays got themselves right in time to salvage a win. Ji-Man Choi put Tampa Bay ahead with a two-run double in the seventh, Travis d'Arnaud homered and drove in four, and the Rays beat Houston 9-8 to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Houston Astros on August 29, 2019

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