Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros, September 11, 2026

AstrosHOU
1-3
Final
RaysTB

September 11, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
L 2-3
vs AZ
W 6-5
@ PHI
L 7-11
@ PHI
W 2-1
@ PHI
L 1-3
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

3-2

Last 5
L 6-8
@ TEX
W 7-1
@ ATL
W 7-2
@ ATL
L 1-3
@ ATL
W 3-1
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Miguel Ullola headshot
Miguel Ullola
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 11, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros75-73.507#1N/A-
Tampa Bay Rays88-59.599#1N/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
HR
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 headshot
Cam Smith

6 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Cristian Javier headshot
Cristian Javier

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.59 ERA

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.86 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Victor Mesa Jr. headshot
Victor Mesa Jr.

8 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez

6.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.29 ERA

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Drew Rasmussen headshot
Drew Rasmussen
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Ethan Pecko headshot
Ethan Pecko
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Houston Astros 1: HOU 9 hits, TB 4 hits; HOU 0 errors, TB 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros000100000190
Tampa Bay Rays000010002340

Box Score

Batting

Yainer Diaz led Houston Astros with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jose AltuveDH4010000
Jeremy PeñaSS4010020
Isaac Paredes3B4110020
Daulton VarshoCF4010010
Yainer DiazC3021100
Christian Walker1B4000000
Cam SmithRF4010010
Taylor TrammellLF3010000
Nick Allen2B3010000
Totals33191160

4 players led Tampa Bay Rays with 1 hit each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH4000020
Jonathan Aranda1B4010010
Jonny DeLucaPR0100000
Junior Caminero3B4112011
Liam HicksC3000000
Victor Mesa Jr.RF2111101
Chandler SimpsonLF3000000
Cedric MullinsCF3000010
Richie Palacios2B2010100
Jorge MateoSS2000000
Totals27343252

Pitching

Ethan Pecko went 5.2 innings for Houston Astros (4 SO, 1 ER); Drew Rasmussen went 7.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (4 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Miguel Ullola1.0000000
Bryan King1.1100000
Ethan Pecko5.2111241
Bryan Abreu0.1222011
Tampa Bay Rays
Drew Rasmussen7.0811040
Tyler Wells1.0100010
Bryan Baker1.0000110
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

  • T4

    Forceout Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Isaac Paredes scores. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st. HOU 1, TB 0

  • B5

    Home Run Victor Mesa Jr. homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B9

    Home Run Junior Caminero homers (40) on a fly ball to left center field. Jonny DeLuca scores. HOU 1, TB 3

Play-by-Play

All 64 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Home Run Junior Caminero homers (40) on a fly ball to left center field. Jonny DeLuca scores. HOU 1, TB 3

  • B9

    Double Jonathan Aranda doubles (24) on a fly ball to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T9

    Lineout Christian Walker lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T9

    Walk Liam Hicks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Yainer Diaz walks. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Daulton Varsho pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Jorge Mateo grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Richie Palacios out at 2nd. Jorge Mateo out at 1st. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B8

    Walk Richie Palacios walks. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B8

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T8

    Single Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T8

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B7

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B7

    Walk Victor Mesa Jr. walks. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B7

    Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B7

    Pop Out Junior Caminero pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T7

    Flyout Nick Allen flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T7

    Lineout Taylor Trammell lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B6

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Jorge Mateo hit by pitch. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T6

    Lineout Christian Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T6

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T6

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes called out on strikes. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B5

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B5

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, TB 1

  • B5

    Home Run Victor Mesa Jr. homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. HOU 1, TB 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña called out on strikes. HOU 1, TB 0

  • T5

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. Cam Smith to 3rd. HOU 1, TB 0

  • T5

    Groundout Nick Allen grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Cam Smith to 2nd. HOU 1, TB 0

  • T5

    Lineout Taylor Trammell lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. HOU 1, TB 0

  • T5

    Single Cam Smith singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. HOU 1, TB 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. HOU 1, TB 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. HOU 1, TB 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Jonathan Aranda pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory. HOU 1, TB 0

  • T4

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 1, TB 0

  • T4

    Forceout Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Isaac Paredes scores. Daulton Varsho out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st. HOU 1, TB 0

  • T4

    Single Daulton Varsho singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Isaac Paredes to 3rd. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T4

    Double Isaac Paredes doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B3

    Flyout Jorge Mateo flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B3

    Single Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B3

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Nick Allen out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Single Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Taylor Trammell to 2nd. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Single Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T3

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out sharply, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Bunt Groundout Chandler Simpson bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Bryan King to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Groundout Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B2

    Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Double Play Christian Walker lines into a double play, pitcher Drew Rasmussen to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Yainer Diaz out at 1st. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Junior Caminero pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Miguel Ullola. HOU 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out softly, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. HOU 0, TB 0