Yusei Kikuchi will take the hill for the Houston Astros (63-55) on Tuesday, August 13 against the Tampa Bay Rays (59-59), who will counter with Shane Baz. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:50 PM ET at Tropicana Field.

At -140, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rays (+115). Bookmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
• Time: 6:50 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -140
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +115
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 5-9 with a 4.62 ERA and 149 strikeouts through 126 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, the left-hander threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• Kikuchi has eight quality starts this year.
• Kikuchi is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 139 total home runs.
• Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .420 slugging percentage.
• The Astros rank second in MLB with a .262 batting average.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (548 total).
• The Astros are ninth in MLB with a .322 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.92 team ERA that ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
• The Astros average MLB’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.277).

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