Tampa Bay Rays
· 2026-07-04
The Tampa Bay Rays won against the Houston Astros 1-3 on July 4, 2026, extending their win streak to 9 games.
They now have a 52-33 record and are standing 1st in the American League.
The Rays beat the Astros with Drew Rasmussen as their starting pitcher.
Rasmussen has a career mark of 37-21 and a FIP of 2.78.
This win is significant for the Rays as it keeps them at the top of the American League.
The Rays have a team ERA of 3.72, which is 6th in the league.
The Rays will continue their season with their next game.
They have a strong pitching staff with a collective WHIP of 1.18.
The Rays have conceded 102 home runs and 348 runs, which is 7th in MLB.
And they have a team slugging rate of .398.
But the Astros have a team slugging percentage of .409.
So the Rays need to keep their momentum going.
The Rays have recorded 121 doubles and 79 home runs so far this season.
They have also compiled 368 runs batted in and 733 base knocks.
The Rays' average at the plate is sitting at .261.
The Rays' bullpen has a save rate of 73.9% and has stepped onto the mound in 109 save situations.
They have compiled 34 saves so far this year.
The Rays have sent 266 relief pitchers to the hill for the season.
The Rays have converted 71.9% of balls in play into outs in their 6,759 innings on the diamond.
The Rays have a total of 2,253 putouts at this point in the season.
They have also recorded 681 assists and 50 errors.
The Rays' fielding percentage is holding at .983.
The Rays will look to continue their win streak in their next game.
They are currently on a 9-game win streak.
The Rays' next game will be crucial in determining their standing in the American League.
But for now, they are focused on their current win streak.
The Rays have a strong team and are looking to keep their momentum going.
They have a good balance of pitching and batting.
The Rays' pitching staff has struck out 666 hitters so far this season.
The Rays' batters have recorded 385 runs and hold an OBP of .339.
The Rays are looking to keep their win streak going and stay at the top of the American League.