In a game that could be a shootout, Dallas Keuchel (3-8, 5.44 ERA) and the Houston Astros (30-34) are in Tampa Bay to square off against Matt Moore (2-4, 5.56 ERA) and the Rays (28-32). This is the last of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. The Astros won the last game 4-3, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 12 and can be seen on RTSW and SUN.
Moore pitched 7.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering five runs, striking out three and walking one in a 5-0 defeat to the Diamondbacks. Steve Pearce (.345, 20 Rs, 8 HRs, 23 RBIs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 3 for 4. Keuchel went 7.1 innings, surrendering four runs and striking out eight in a 4-3 defeat to the Rangers in his most recent start. Jose Altuve (.341, 46 Rs, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 18 SBs) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Tampa Bay is 12-13, while Houston is 11-15.
The Astros are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded four strikeouts. The Rays have a record of 2-2 when opponents’ pitchers have four strikeouts or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rays are 18-5. The Astros have a 20-5 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 21st in runs, Tampa Bay has earned 250 this season. Houston ranks 14th with 272 runs.
Ranking 16th, Houston is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.727). Tampa Bay ranks in the top half at 12th with an OPS of .749.
When the Astros allow at least one home run, they are 20-24. When the Rays allow one or more homers, they have a 14-29 record.
