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Houston Astros v Tampa Bay Rays

Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Yordan Alvarez #44 after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 13, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. Photo: Julio Aguilar / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images

The Astros hit a pair of home runs to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at Tropicana Field. Alex Bregman broke a 1-1 tie with a solo shot in the fifth, while Jeremy Pena added a homer in the sixth. Yusei Kikuchi picked up his sixth win after holding Tampa to a run on three hits in five-and-two-thirds innings, while Josh Hader earned his 26th save. The Astros have won seven straight games and sit atop the AL West at 64-and-55. They close out their series against the Rays this evening. Right-hander Ronel Blanco will start opposite Tampa Bay righty Zack Littell.


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