September 13, 2026 • 1:40 PM • Tropicana Field
Status
Final
Tampa Bay Rays
TB
14
Houston Astros
HOU
4
Tampa Bay Rays
Starter
Houston Astros
Starter
Tampa Bay Rays
90-59 (.604)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Houston Astros
75-75 (.500)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
| Stat | Tampa Bay Rays | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .728 | .732 |
| HR | 169 | 226 |
| Runs | 736 | 734 |
| ERA | 3.70 | 4.45 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.34 |
| Strikeouts | 1322 | 1411 |
Tampa Bay Rays
Hitters
Pitchers
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.5 ERA
5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.588 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.5 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 15 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Jeremy Peña (SS) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Allen (SS) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yordan Alvarez (DH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nelson Velázquez (DH) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Altuve (2B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yainer Diaz (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Daulton Varsho (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa (CF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Smith (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Trammell (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hayden Wesneski (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enyel De Los Santos (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronel Blanco (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Yandy Díaz (DH) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aranda (1B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Junior Caminero (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Vilade (3B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. (RF) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson (LF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny DeLuca (CF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Richie Palacios (2B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Madrigal (SS) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Fortes (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Freddy Peralta (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brody Hopkins (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Sulser (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Casey Legumina (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Matz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Hayden Wesneski | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronel Blanco | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Freddy Peralta | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Brody Hopkins | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Casey Legumina | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Steven Matz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
bottom 1 • Triple • 2-0
Victor Mesa Jr. triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Yandy Díaz scores. Junior Caminero scores.
bottom 1 • Groundout • 3-0
Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Hayden Wesneski to first baseman Christian Walker. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.
bottom 3 • Field Error • 4-0
Jonny DeLuca reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.
bottom 3 • Home Run • 7-0
Richie Palacios homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Chandler Simpson scores. Jonny DeLuca scores.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 8-0
Jonathan Aranda homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 4 • Single • 9-0
Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.
bottom 5 • Home Run • 11-0
Nick Fortes homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Madrigal scores.
top 6 • Home Run • 11-2
Isaac Paredes homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Allen scores.
bottom 7 • Single • 12-2
Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Richie Palacios scores.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 14-2
Jonathan Aranda homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Díaz scores.
top 8 • Home Run • 14-3
Nick Allen homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
top 8 • Home Run • 14-4
Nelson Velázquez homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
Recap
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.
Read recapHighlights
Mesa Jr., Aranda power Rays to series sweep
Watch highlightCondensed Game: HOU@TB - 9/13/26
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda's two-homer game
Watch highlightRichie Palacios' three-run home run (10)
Watch highlightFreddy Peralta's five hitless innings in win
Watch highlightVictor Mesa Jr.'s two-run triple
Watch highlightNelson Velázquez's solo home run (6)
Watch highlightNick Allen's solo home run (3)
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda's solo home run (20)
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda's second home run of the game (21)
Watch highlightNick Fortes' two-run home run (5)
Watch highlightIsaac Paredes' two-run home run (21)
Watch highlightBrody Hopkins' first career strikeout
Watch highlightYandy Díaz's RBI single
Watch highlightChandler Simpson's RBI single
Watch highlightJunior Caminero's strong throw ends the threat
Watch highlightChandler Simpson's RBI groundout
Watch highlightVictor Mesa Jr. scores on an error
Watch highlightSteven Matz seals the Rays' win
Watch highlightFreddy Peralta strikes out Yordan Alvarez
Watch highlightTwo straight foul balls hit Tropicana Field catwalks
Watch highlightJonathan Aranda, Richie Palacios on homers in win
Watch highlightKevin Cash on Victor Mesa Jr.'s hot hitting
Watch highlightStrike 1 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 2 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 3 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightAllen, Velázquez go back-to-back in the 8th inning
Watch highlightVisualizing Richie Palacios' swing using bat tracking technology
Watch highlightBreaking down Hayden Wesneski's pitches
Watch highlightVisualizing Jonathan Aranda's swing using bat tracking technology
Watch highlightThe distance behind Jonathan Aranda's home run
Watch highlightNick Fortes: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightAn animated look at Nick Fortes' home run
Watch highlightA deep dive into Isaac Paredes' home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Isaac Paredes' home run
Watch highlightFreddy Peralta's outing against the Astros
Watch highlightThe distance behind Richie Palacios' home run
Watch highlighttop 9 • Pop Out • 14-4
Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
top 9 • Groundout • 14-4
Taylor Trammell grounds out sharply, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd.
top 9 • Pop Out • 14-4
Cam Smith pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
top 9 • Double • 14-4
Jorge Barrosa doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 14-4
Jonny DeLuca pops out softly to pitcher Ronel Blanco.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 14-4
Chandler Simpson pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 14-4
Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Groundout • 14-4
LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out, shortstop Nick Madrigal to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 8 • Walk • 14-4
Yainer Diaz walks.
top 8 • Groundout • 14-4
Jose Altuve grounds out softly, third baseman Ryan Vilade to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
top 8 • Walk • 14-4
Isaac Paredes walks.
top 8 • Home Run • 14-4
Nelson Velázquez homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field.
top 8 • Home Run • 14-3
Nick Allen homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
top 8 • Strikeout • 14-2
Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 14-2
Ryan Vilade called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 14-2
Jonathan Aranda homers (21) on a fly ball to right center field. Yandy Díaz scores.
bottom 7 • Single • 12-2
Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Richie Palacios scores.
bottom 7 • Pop Out • 11-2
Nick Fortes pops out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 11-2
Nick Madrigal lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
bottom 7 • Single • 11-2
Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
top 7 • Strikeout • 11-2
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Flyout • 11-2
Jorge Barrosa flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
top 7 • Flyout • 11-2
LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 11-2
Jonny DeLuca lines out to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 11-2
Chandler Simpson lines out to shortstop Nick Allen.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 11-2
Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
top 6 • Strikeout • 11-2
Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Flyout • 11-2
Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
top 6 • Home Run • 11-2
Isaac Paredes homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Allen scores.
top 6 • Flyout • 11-0
Nelson Velázquez flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
