Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros, Sep 12, 2026 Box Score

AstrosHouston AstrosHOU

2-3

Final

RaysTampa Bay RaysTB

September 12, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Tropicana Field

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Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5

Tampa Bay Rays

4-1

Last 5

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert

Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Ian Seymour

Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 12, 11:25 PM ET
Team	W-L	PCT	Div	WC	GB
Houston Astros	75-74	.503	#1	N/A	-
Tampa Bay Rays	89-59	.601	#1	N/A	-

PCT: winning percentage
Div: division rank
WC: wild card rank
GB: games back

Season Comparison

2026

Houston AstrosTampa Bay Rays

.732

OPS

.728

226

169

734

Runs

736

4.45

ERA

3.70

1.34

WHIP

1.14

1411

Strikeouts by pitchers

1322

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Cam Smith

6 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Paredes

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Yainer Diaz

9 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Cristian Javier

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Ethan Pecko

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.59 ERA

Peter Lambert

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.50 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Victor Mesa Jr.

7 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Junior Caminero

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Richie Palacios

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Nick Martinez

6.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryan Baker

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Drew Rasmussen

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.29 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Ian Seymour

Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Peter Lambert

Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Isaac Paredes

Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Houston Astros 2: HOU 5 hits, TB 7 hits; HOU 0 errors, TB 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston Astros	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	5	0
Tampa Bay Rays	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	x	3	7	0

Box Score

Batting

Yainer Diaz led Houston Astros with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Jeremy PeñaSS	3	0	0	0	1	2	0
Isaac Paredes3B	4	1	1	1	0	1	1
Jose Altuve2B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0
Yainer DiazDH	4	0	3	1	0	0	0
Daulton VarshoCF	4	0	0	0	0	3	0
Christian Walker1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Cam SmithRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0
Taylor TrammellLF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0
Christian VázquezC	3	0	0	0	0	3	0
Totals	32	2	5	2	3	14	1

7 players led Tampa Bay Rays with 1 hit each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Yandy DíazDH	4	0	0	0	0	1
Jonathan Aranda1B	3	0	1	0	1	0
Junior Caminero3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
Liam HicksC	3	0	1	0	0	0
Kenny PiperPR/C	0	1	0	0	0	0
Ryan ViladePH	0	0	0	0	1	0
Nick FortesC	0	0	0	0	0	0
Victor Mesa Jr.RF	2	1	1	0	2	1
Chandler SimpsonLF	4	1	1	0	0	0
Cedric MullinsCF	1	0	0	0	0	0
Nick MadrigalPH/2B	0	0	0	1	0	0
Richie Palacios2B	2	0	1	2	0	0
Jonny DeLucaPH/CF	1	0	1	0	0	0
Jorge MateoSS	3	0	0	0	0	2
Totals	27	3	7	3	4	4

Pitching

Peter Lambert went 6.0 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 3 ER); Ian Seymour went 6.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (10 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert	6.0	6	3	3	0	4	0
Bennett Sousa	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
AJ Blubaugh	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
Bryan King	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Tampa Bay Rays
Ian Seymour	6.0	4	2	2	1	10	1
Tyler Wells	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0
Ty Johnson	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0
Bryan Baker	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0

AB: at-bats
R: runs
H: hits
RBI: runs batted in
BB: walks
SO: strikeouts
HR: home runs
IP: innings pitched
ER: earned runs

Scoring Summary

T1
Home Run Isaac Paredes homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. HOU 1, TB 0
B5
Single Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson scores. HOU 1, TB 2
T6
Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jose Altuve scores. HOU 2, TB 2
B7
Sac Fly Nick Madrigal out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Kenny Piper scores. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. HOU 2, TB 3

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

T9
Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. HOU 2, TB 3
T9
Flyout Cam Smith flies out to shortstop Jorge Mateo. HOU 2, TB 3
T9
Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 2, TB 3
B8
Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Bryan King to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, TB 3
B8
Walk Victor Mesa Jr. walks. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Ryan Vilade to 2nd. HOU 2, TB 3
B8
Walk Ryan Vilade walks. HOU 2, TB 3
B8
Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, TB 3
B8
Walk Jonathan Aranda walks. HOU 2, TB 3
B8
Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, TB 3
T8
Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. HOU 2, TB 3
T8
Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Madrigal. Jeremy Peña to 3rd. HOU 2, TB 3
T8
Strikeout Jose Altuve strikes out swinging. HOU 2, TB 3
T8
Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Jeremy Peña to 2nd. HOU 2, TB 3
T8
Walk Jeremy Peña walks. HOU 2, TB 3
B7
Lineout Jorge Mateo lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, TB 3
B7
Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. HOU 2, TB 3
B7
Sac Fly Nick Madrigal out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Kenny Piper scores. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. HOU 2, TB 3
B7
Forceout Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Kenny Piper to 3rd. Victor Mesa Jr. out at 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st. HOU 2, TB 2
B7
Walk Victor Mesa Jr. walks. HOU 2, TB 2
B7
Double Liam Hicks doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, TB 2
T7
Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 2, TB 2
T7
Walk Taylor Trammell walks. HOU 2, TB 2
T7
Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 2, TB 2
T7
Flyout Christian Walker flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. HOU 2, TB 2
B6
Grounded Into DP Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Isaac Paredes to second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st. HOU 2, TB 2
B6
Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 2, TB 2
B6
Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Cam Smith in foul territory. HOU 2, TB 2
T6
Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 2, TB 2
T6
Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jose Altuve scores. HOU 2, TB 2
T6
Double Jose Altuve doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. HOU 1, TB 2
T6
Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson. HOU 1, TB 2
T6
Pop Out Jeremy Peña pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 1, TB 2
B5
Strikeout Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 2
B5
Single Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson scores. HOU 1, TB 2
B5
Sac Bunt Cedric Mullins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. HOU 1, TB 0
B5
Single Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd. HOU 1, TB 0
B5
Single Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 1, TB 0
T5
Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
T5
Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
T5
Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
B4
Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 0
B4
Pop Out Junior Caminero pops out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 0
B4
Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 1, TB 0
T4
Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 1, TB 0
T4
Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
T4
Pop Out Yainer Diaz pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios. HOU 1, TB 0
B3
Strikeout Yandy Díaz called out on strikes. HOU 1, TB 0
B3
Strikeout Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
B3
Lineout Richie Palacios lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, TB 0
T3
Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. HOU 1, TB 0
T3
Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
T3
Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
B2
Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 0
B2
Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 0
B2
Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
T2
Strikeout Christian Vázquez called out on strikes. HOU 1, TB 0
T2
Groundout Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 1, TB 0
T2
Groundout Cam Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Ian Seymour to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 1, TB 0
B1
Flyout Liam Hicks flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, TB 0
B1
Single Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, TB 0
B1
Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 0
B1
Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 0
T1
Strikeout Christian Walker strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0
T1
Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out on a foul tip. HOU 1, TB 0
T1
Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Jose Altuve to 2nd. HOU 1, TB 0
T1
Walk Jose Altuve walks. HOU 1, TB 0
T1
Home Run Isaac Paredes homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. HOU 1, TB 0
T1
Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 0, TB 0

Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros, September 12, 2026

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Season Comparison

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Line Score

Box Score

Scoring Summary

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