In the series rubber match on Sunday, August 4, Spencer Arrighetti will take the mound for the Houston Astros (57-53) as they square off against the Tampa Bay Rays (56-54), who will answer with Hunter Bigge. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros (-159), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Rays (+135) This contest carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
• Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -159
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +135
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Arrighetti (4-9) takes the mound for the Astros in his 20th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.58 ERA in 92 2/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
• The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
• Arrighetti enters this game with four quality starts under his belt this year.
• Arrighetti is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
• In two of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 15th in MLB action with 124 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Houston’s .416 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros are third in MLB with a .260 batting average.
• Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 506 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros’ .319 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in the majors.
• Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.1 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.300).

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