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Sept. 12, 2026 Updated 11:17 am EDT<\/p>\n
Victor Mesa Jr. carries a three-game homer streak into the Tampa Bay Rays\u2019 game against the Houston Astros at 6:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Tropicana Field. Ian Seymour (9-6, 4.33 ERA) will start for the Rays, who are 88-59 this season and first in the AL East. Peter Lambert (8-8, 3.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Astros, who are 75-73 and first in the AL West.<\/p>\n
How to watch Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay RaysAstros vs. Rays odds
\nFavorite Moneyline: Rays -143
\nUnderdog Moneyline: Astros +120
\nTotal: 8
\nTotal Over Odds: -102
\nTotal Under Odds: -128
\nInjury reportsRays<\/p>\n
Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Hip), Manuel Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Back), Shane McClanahan: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Garrett Cleavinger: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jake Fraley: 60 Day IL (Groin), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)<\/p>\n
Astros<\/p>\n
Steven Okert: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Burrows: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yordan Alvarez: day-to-day (Ankle)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nJunior Caminero is hitting for a .279 BA, .365 OBP and .534 SLG with an 18.4% strikeout rate and an 11.5% walk rate. His OPS is .899, which ranks 6th in MLB, and he has scored 90 runs. In 643 plate appearances, he has hit 40 home runs (3rd in MLB) and driven in 95 runs (8th in MLB).
\nIn 633 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has hit 22 long balls, tallied 80 RBIs and scored 84 runs. He is batting .303\/.368\/.467 and has posted a 14.4% strikeout rate and an 8.2% walk rate.
\nYordan Alvarez is hitting for a .310 BA, .427 OBP and .590 SLG with a 17.7% strikeout rate and a 15.7% walk rate. His OPS is 1.017, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 95 runs. In 637 plate appearances, he has hit 38 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 96 runs (6th in MLB).
\nIn 599 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has hit 19 long balls, tallied 82 RBIs and scored 60 runs. He is batting .260\/.359\/.426 and has posted a 13.5% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate.<\/p>\n
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