MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
04/20/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 656 - MONDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (10-13) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Houston Astros (13-9) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 6 0
Astros Turn Back Rays, 3-1
The Houston Astros picked up a win at Minute Maid Park, knocking off the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1. Starting pitcher Robbie Ray played a key role in the triumph. The winning pitcher was Ray, now 1-1. He tossed 7 innings of 3-hit ball, while walking 4 and fanning 7. Tampa Bay drops to 10-13.

In the bottom of the first inning, shortstop Jorge Polanco delivered a key hit for the Astros. With Houston trailing 1-0, he ripped a solo home run.

Polanco said the team appreciates the support from the fans. "I'm glad we could reward them with a good win," he said after the game.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Hicks CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .129 2 3
X. Bogaerts SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .233 5 8
R. Devers 3B 3 0 0 1 0 3 3 .298 6 18
N. Cruz DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .163 4 15
M. Conforto RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .176 7 11
M. Ozuna LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200 2 8
D. Vogelbach 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .329 9 21
B. Posey C 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .277 2 4
T. Edman 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .214 1 3
Totals 27 1 4 1 4 10 12      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Hicks (2, 1st Inning off R. Ray, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: X. Bogaerts , A. Hicks 3 , N. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Conforto
GIDP: D. Vogelbach , N. Cruz
Sac Fly: R. Devers
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Porcello-Vogelbach)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Joyce DH 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .228 4 11
T. La Stella 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .258 1 3
J. Polanco SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .281 2 10
T. Mancini RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .253 6 15
D. Smith 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .239 2 8
N. Walker 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .263 4 6
T. Barnhart C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291 5 15
M. Margot LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .240 2 6
B. Hamilton CF 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 .236 0 4
Totals 29 3 6 3 3 7 9      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Smith (2, 2nd Inning off R. Porcello, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Polanco (2, 1st Inning off R. Porcello, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Margot , D. Smith 4 , J. Polanco 4 , T. Barnhart , M. Joyce 2
2-out RBI: J. Polanco , M. Joyce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Mancini , T. La Stella
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Walker-Polanco-Smith, Polanco-Walker-Smith)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Porcello L (0-3) 7.0 6 3 3 3 7 2 94 58 5.01   
S. Doolittle 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Porcello 57
Batters Faced: R. Porcello 29, S. Doolittle 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Porcello 5-8, S. Doolittle 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Porcello 94-58, S. Doolittle 10-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Ray W (1-1) 7.0 3 1 1 4 7 0 88 49 3.45   
A. Colome H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 6 0.00   
T. Duffey SV (4) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 10 6.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ray 70
Batters Faced: R. Ray 25, A. Colome 3, T. Duffey 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ray 6-5, A. Colome 2-0, T. Duffey 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ray 88-49, A. Colome 6-6, T. Duffey 15-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Robbie Ray
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 72 degrees
Start Time: 6:10 PM ET
Time: 2:32
Attendance: 23695
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