Houston Astros tops Tampa Bay Rays 2-0
Game Summary
Houston Astros defeated Tampa Bay Rays 2-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 21 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Jonathan Aranda led Tampa Bay Rays's offense, going 1-for-4. Tampa Bay Rays reliever Cam Booser threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Isaac Paredes led Houston Astros's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Houston Astros starter Peter Lambert threw 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 6 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Tampa Bay Rays starter Mason Englert: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB (101 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.3 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Houston Astros starter Peter Lambert: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (90 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.3 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Tampa Bay Rays: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.160).
Houston Astros: 6 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.240). Includes 2 HR.
Multi-hit games: Isaac Paredes (2-for-4, 1 HR).
Turning Points
Houston Astros's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Tampa Bay Rays's lineup.