Rays at Astros September 30, 2021

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Attendance: 31,608

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HOU	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	X	3	7	1

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TB	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	4	0
HOU	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	X	3	7	1

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:0

Umpires: HP-Will Little, 1B-Greg Gibson, 2B-Ryan Wills, 3B-Rob Drake

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From September 30, 2021

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Yandy Diaz

Logs pinch-hit appearance Thursday

1BTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Diaz (ribs) was hitless in one pinch-hit appearance during a loss to the Astros on Thursday. He's expected to rejoin the starting lineup Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Wander Franco

On-base streak ends

SSTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Franco went 0-for-4 in a loss to the Astros on Thursday, ending his on-base streak at 43 games.

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Brandon Lowe

Goes deep again

2BTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the Astros.

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Ryan Yarbrough

Gives up decisive three-run blast

PTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Yarbrough (9-7) surrendered three runs on four hits and a walk over 4.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against Houston. He also had three strikeouts.

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Yandy Diaz

Available off bench

1BTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Diaz (ribs) is available off the bench in Thursday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Ryan Thompson

Undergoes surgery

PTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Thompson underwent thoracic outlet surgery Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Yandy Diaz

Still not starting

1BTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Diaz (ribs) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Kevin Kiermaier

On bench Thursday

OFTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Kiermaier will sit Thursday against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Matt Wisler

Returns from injured list

PTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Wisler (finger) was reinstated from the injured list Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Ryan Sherriff

Optioned to Triple-A

PTampa Bay Rays AAA

September 30, 2021

Sherriff was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Brandon Lowe

Belts 35th long ball

2BTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored Wednesday in a 7-0 win over Houston.

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Ji-Man Choi

Swats 11th homer

1BTampa Bay Rays AAA

September 30, 2021

Choi went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a 7-0 win over the Astros on Wednesday.

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Drew Rasmussen

Impressive again Wednesday

PTampa Bay Rays

September 30, 2021

Rasmussen (4-1) earned the win over Houston on Wednesday, hurling five scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two.

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Framber Valdez

Set for Friday's start

PHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Valdez will start Friday's game against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Carlos Correa

Carries offense in victory

SSHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Correa went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

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Ryan Pressly

Racks up 26th save

PHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Pressly secured the save in Thursday's win over Tampa Bay, walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.

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Lance McCullers

Earns win over Rays

PHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

McCullers (13-5) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings to pick up the win Thursday against Tampa Bay. He had four strikeouts.

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Zack Greinke

Throws 34 pitches

PHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Greinke (neck) allowed one hit and struck out two across two scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Peter Solomon

Optioned to Triple-A

PHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Solomon was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Kendall Graveman

Reinstated by Astros

PHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Graveman was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Jose Siri

Retreats to bench

OFHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Siri isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rays, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Martin Maldonado

Starting Thursday

CHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Maldonado (shoulder) is starting Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Jason Castro

Enters for Maldonado

CHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Castro replaced an injured Martin Maldonado (shoulder) during Wednesday's 7-0 loss to Tampa Bay.

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Michael Brantley

Hitless in return

OFHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Brantley served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 7-0 loss to the Rays.

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Luis Garcia

Takes eighth loss

PHouston Astros

September 30, 2021

Garcia (11-8) suffered the loss against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, allowing six runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings.

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