Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Sep 13, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	4	4	1	6
TB	3	0	4	2	2	0	3	0	-	14	15	0	4

loss:

H. Wesneski(5-2)win: Tampa Bay Rays logo

F. Peralta(9-11)

Game Recap

Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays game highlights

ST. PETERSBURG -- The final three weeks of the regular season were supposed to be a test for the Rays. A grind. A slog. A real challenge to their position atop the American League standings. So far, they’re making it look easy....

Scoring Summary

HOUTB

1Victor Mesa Jr. triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Yandy Diaz scores. Junior Caminero scores. [2 runs] 02
1Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 03
3Jonny DeLuca reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Pena. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. [1 run] 04
3Richie Palacios homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Chandler Simpson scores. Jonny DeLuca scores. [3 runs] 07
4Jonathan Aranda homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 08
4Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. [1 run] 09
5Nick Fortes homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Madrigal scores. [2 runs] 011
6Isaac Paredes homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Allen scores. [2 runs] 211
7Yandy Diaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Richie Palacios scores. [1 run] 212
7Jonathan Aranda homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Diaz scores. [2 runs] 214
8Nick Allen homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 314
8Nelson Velazquez homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 414

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jeremy PenaSS	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	.268
Nick AllenPH-SS	1	2	2	1	0	1	1	1	.279
2Yordan AlvarezDH	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.310
Nelson VelazquezPH-DH	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	.198
3Isaac Paredes3B	1	3	1	2	0	1	1	3	.260
4Jose Altuve2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.245
5Yainer DiazC	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	0	.276
6Daulton VarshoCF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225
LaMonte Wade Jr.1B	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.205
7Christian Walker1B	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.225
Jorge BarrosaCF	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.203
8Cam SmithRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.216
9Taylor TrammellLF	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	1	.204
TOTAL	4	31	4	4	7	6	3	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Hayden WesneskiRHP	3.0	6	7	3	2	2	1	62	3.70
Enyel De Los SantosRHP	0.2	4	2	2	0	0	1	24	4.50
Ronel BlancoRHP	4.1	5	5	5	3	0	2	62	7.11


TOTAL	8.0	15	14	10	5	2	4	148	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Yandy DiazDH	2	5	2	1	0	0	0	1	.301
2Jonathan Aranda1B	2	4	2	3	2	1	2	1	.278
3Junior Caminero3B	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.279
Ryan Vilade3B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.260
4Victor Mesa Jr.RF	3	5	3	2	1	0	0	0	.261
5Chandler SimpsonLF	1	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	.305
6Jonny DeLucaCF	1	5	1	0	1	0	0	1	.263
7Richie Palacios2B	2	4	2	3	0	0	1	2	.235
8Nick MadrigalSS	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.275
9Nick FortesC	1	3	1	2	0	1	1	2	.264



TOTAL	15	40	14	13	5	2	4	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Freddy PeraltaRHP	5.0	0	0	0	4	3	0	86	4.67
Brody HopkinsRHP	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	1	22	18.00
Cole SulserRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13	4.65
Casey LeguminaRHP	1.0	2	2	2	1	2	2	27	3.93
Steven MatzLHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	5.64
TOTAL	9.0	4	4	4	7	6	3	158	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningHOUTB

TOP 1
POP OUT — Jeremy Pena pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios. [1 out]
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STRIKEOUT — Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
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GROUNDOUT — Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Yandy Diaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
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STRIKEOUT — Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. [1 out]
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DOUBLE — Junior Caminero doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Yandy Diaz to 3rd.
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TRIPLE — Victor Mesa Jr. triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Yandy Diaz scores. Junior Caminero scores. [2 runs]
02
GROUNDOUT — Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
03
STRIKEOUT — Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

HOU

4Runs14

4Hits15

1Errors0

.129Batting Avg.375

31At Bats40

4Extra-base Hits7

3Home Runs4

4Runs-Batted-In13

6Walks2

0Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts5

6Left on Base4

14Total Bases31

Game Details

Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 1:40 PM

Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL

attendance: 18,718 (74.9%)

weather: 72 degrees, dome

spread: TB -133

over/under: 8