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The New What Next: Rays vs. Astros, Part Two — A Series Preview of Sorts

The Tampa Bay Rays will welcome the Houston Astros into the friendly confines of the Big Top, a mere four days after they last faced them at Minute Maid Park. The Rays are in slightly better shape than they were last week when they first took on the Astros. Tampa Bay has won three out of their last six, averaging just under four runs per game in that span. Still, the last two games were winnable, and therefore left a lot to be desired.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays, Archer Fall 7-3

Behind the trusty arm of Jarrod Cosart, the Houston Astros were able to snap the Rays’ first winning streak since mid-May, just as it was getting started. The Rays fell 7-3 in Houston, Saturday afternoon. Chris Archer took the loss after posting three innings of six run ball, ending a streak of five excellent starts.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Astros, Part One — A Series Preview of Sorts

Fresh off a big win in the series finale against St. Louis, the Tampa Bay Rays will start a three-game set against the Astros, in Minute Maid Park, Friday Night. Compared to this time last season, the Astros have improved whereas the Rays, well… Because of it, this three game set promises to be interesting.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays, Balfour Fall 5-0 in the Ninth

A marquee pitching match-up was promised at the Trop Sunday, when Chris Archer took on Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners, and a marquee pitching duel between the two righties is what we got. In the case of the Rays’ starter, Archer was more than happy to have the M’s put the ball in play, responding with eight groundouts and five fly-ball outs. Hernandez, on the other hand, was dominant and efficient, ringing up 15 Rays over the span of his seven inning/100 pitch outing.