Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Sep 12, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
HOU	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	5	0	6
TB	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	-	3	7	0	6

loss:

P. Lambert(8-9)win: Tampa Bay Rays logo

T. Wells(5-2)save: Tampa Bay Rays logo

B. Baker(40)

Game Recap

Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays game highlights

ST. PETERSBURG -- As Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed his team to begin their post-clinching celebration inside Tropicana Field’s home clubhouse, he encouraged them to enjoy everything they accomplished Friday night but made sure to add, “We’ve got more meat on the bone, believe me.” And no, he wasn’t talking...

Scoring Summary

HOUTB

1Isaac Paredes homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 10
5Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson scores. [2 runs] 12
6Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jose Altuve scores. [1 run] 22
7Nick Madrigal out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Kenny Piper scores. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs] 23

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jeremy PenaSS	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	0	.269
2Isaac Paredes3B	1	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.260
3Jose Altuve2B	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	1	.247
4Yainer DiazDH	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.279
5Daulton VarshoCF	0	4	0	0	3	0	0	5	.226
6Christian Walker1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.225
7Cam SmithRF	0	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	.217
8Taylor TrammellLF	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.207
9Christian VazquezC	0	3	0	0	3	0	0	1	.208





TOTAL	5	32	2	2	14	3	1	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Peter LambertRHP	6.0	6	3	3	4	0	85	3.71
Bennett SousaLHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	13	5.40
AJ BlubaughRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	24	3.30
Bryan KingLHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	7	5.01
TOTAL	8.0	7	3	3	4	4	129	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Yandy DiazDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	.301
2Jonathan Aranda1B	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	.277
3Junior Caminero3B	1	4	0	0	0	0	2	.279
4Liam HicksC	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	.286
Kenny PiperPR-C	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.222
Ryan ViladePH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.262
Nick FortesC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263
5Victor Mesa Jr.RF	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	.253
6Chandler SimpsonLF	1	4	1	0	0	0	5	.306
7Cedric MullinsCF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.202
Nick MadrigalPH-2B	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.255
8Richie Palacios2B	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	.232
Jonny DeLucaPH-CF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.264
9Jorge MateoSS	0	3	0	0	2	0	2	.207
TOTAL	7	27	3	3	4	4	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ian SeymourLHP	6.0	4	2	2	10	1	1	79	4.27
Tyler WellsRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	15	2.38
Ty JohnsonRHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	25	3.86
Bryan BakerRHP	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	20	1.54
TOTAL	9.0	5	2	2	14	3	1	139	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningHOUTB

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Jeremy Pena strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
HOME RUN — Isaac Paredes homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
10
WALK — Jose Altuve walks.
10
SINGLE — Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
10
STRIKEOUT — Daulton Varsho strikes out on a foul tip. [2 outs]
10
STRIKEOUT — Christian Walker strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Yandy Diaz grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Pena to first baseman Christian Walker. [1 out]
10
GROUNDOUT — Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. [2 outs]
10
SINGLE — Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
10
FLYOUT — Liam Hicks flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. [3 outs]
10

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Team Stats

HOU

2Runs3

5Hits7

0Errors0

.156Batting Avg.259

32At Bats27

2Extra-base Hits1

1Home Runs0

2Runs-Batted-In3

3Walks4

0Stolen Bases1

14Strikeouts4

6Left on Base6

9Total Bases8

Game Details

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 6:10 PM

Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL

attendance: 24,642 (98.6%)

weather: 72 degrees, dome

spread: TB -149

over/under: 7.5