Astros vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 2

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 8:47am

The Houston Astros (56-52) host the Tampa Bay Rays (55-53) to start a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. The Astros are coming off a series defeat to the Pirates, and the Rays a series split with the Marlins.

The probable pitchers are Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) for the Astros and Shane Baz (0-1) for the Rays.

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Astros vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV: SCHN
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Kikuchi – HOU (4-9, 4.75 ERA) vs Baz – TB (0-1, 3.66 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Yusei Kikuchi

Kikuchi (4-9) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his 23rd start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance came with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, July 26, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
The 33-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with a 4.75 ERA and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .272.
He has earned a quality start eight times in 22 starts this season.
In 22 starts this season, Kikuchi has lasted five or more innings 15 times, with an average of 5.2 innings per appearance.
He has made 22 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 33-year-old’s 4.75 ERA ranks 62nd, 1.340 WHIP ranks 56th, and 10.1 K/9 ranks 12th.

Yusei Kikuchi vs. Rays

The Rays rank 27th in MLB with 432 runs scored this season. They have a .234 batting average this campaign with 102 home runs (26th in the league).
The left-hander has allowed the Rays to go 6-for-19 with a home run and three RBI in 4 1/3 innings this season.

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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Shane Baz

Baz gets the start for the Rays, his fifth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 3.66 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last pitched on Friday, July 26 against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up two hits.
The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.66, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents are hitting .250 against him.
Baz is looking to collect his third quality start of the season in this matchup.
Baz heads into this game with two outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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