The Houston Astros defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on July 05, 2026 at Daikin Park. A crowd of 29,003 witnessed the Houston Astros secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Umpires
Cory Blaser (Home Plate Umpire), Jansen Visconti (First Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Second Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|
| HOU | Braden Shewmake | SS | 10-Day-IL | Thigh – Strain | 2026-07-06 |
| HOU | Raynel Delgado | 2B | Day-To-Day | Finger – Dislocated | 2026-07-06 |
| HOU | Jeremy Pena | SS | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-07-10 |
| HOU | Lance McCullers Jr. | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-07-12 |
| HOU | Bennett Sousa | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-07-17 |
| TB | Steven Matz | SP | 15-Day-IL | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-07-09 |
| TB | Jake Fraley | RF | 10-Day-IL | Abdomen – Surgery | 2026-07-10 |
| TB | Gavin Lux | LF | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-07-10 |
| TB | Jesse Scholtens | RP | 15-Day-IL | Wrist – Strain | 2026-07-17 |
| TB | Manuel Rodriguez | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-17 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|
| TB | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | .129 | .182 | .129 | .311 |
| HOU | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | .200 | .226 | .400 | .626 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .321 | .404 | .489 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .388 | .452 |
| 3 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .288 | .378 | .561 |
| 4 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .293 | .353 |
| 4 | Ryan Vilade | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .327 | .459 |
| 5 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 | .316 | .330 |
| 6 | Ben Williamson | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .238 | .312 | .324 |
| 7 | Victor Mesa Jr. | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .171 | .281 | .303 |
| 8 | Richie Palacios | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .329 | .319 |
| 8 | Jonny DeLuca | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .270 | .311 | .454 |
| 9 | Hunter Feduccia | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .306 | .309 |
| 9 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .301 | .347 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Mason Englert | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 101-65 | 3.82 |
| Cam Booser | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15-13 | 1.42 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 4.62 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|
| 1 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .236 | .314 | .386 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .320 | .429 | .637 |
| 3 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .348 | .423 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .238 | .311 | .470 |
| 5 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .263 | .500 |
| 6 | Cam Smith | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .293 | .380 |
| 7 | Taylor Trammell | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .252 | .316 | .402 |
| 7 | Zach Dezenzo | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 8 | Nick Allen | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .284 | .309 |
| 9 | Christian Vazquez | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .218 | .275 | .327 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|
| Peter Lambert | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 90-60 | 3.26 |
| Steven Okert | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25-16 | 2.49 |
| Bryan King | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-11 | 2.08 |
| Josh Hader | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21-14 | 0.60 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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