The Crawfish Boxes - AL Series: Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays, July 10-12, 2015
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Astros complete backslide to All-Star break
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<p>McCullers gives up four runs in homecoming. </p> <p>The story has been the same for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Astros</a> in their past six games. The Astros get enough pitching to win games, but the Astros offense struggles.</p>
<p>Sunday was no different. <span>Lance McCullers</span>, Tampa native, pitched in the final game before the All-Star break. McCullers allowed four runs on four hits over six innings, striking out 10 and walking three.</p>
<p>DeJesus led off the fifth with a single, he would score following a <span>Jake Elmore</span> single and back-to-back walks. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a> would push across a fourth run on a ground out.</p>
<p><span>David DeJesus</span> sparked the Rays offense with a triple in the second, scoring one. DeJesus would score on a wild pitch to put the Rays in the lead.</p>
<p>The Astros offense mustered up three runs. The one run came in first following a <span>Carlos Correa</span> double. <span>Marwin Gonzalez</span> scored from third on a <span>Evan Gattis</span> ground out.</p>
<p><span>L.J. Hoes</span> singled in the fourth and scored on a <span>Jose Altuve</span> two-run blast.</p>
<p><span><span>Will Harris</span> and <span>Pat Neshek</span> pitched a scoreless inning each.</span></p>
<p>The Astros return to action on July 17 against the Rangers.</p>
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2015-07-12T11:00:02-05:00
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Game No. 91 Preview: Astros at Rays
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<p>Astros look to break their five-game slide in the final game before the All-Star break.</p> <h4>
<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a> (49-41) at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a> (45-45), Jul 11, 2015 12:10 PM CDT</h4>
<p id="paragraph0"><b>TV</b>: Roots Sports SW, MLB.TV <br><b>Radio</b>: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AM <br><b>Rays SB Nation Blog</b>: <a data-ref-index="6" href="http://www.draysbay.com/">DRaysBay</a></p>
<h4>Pitching Matchup</h4>
<p id="paragraph1">RHP <span>Lance McCullers</span> (4-2, 2.16 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) vs. LHP Matt Moore (0-0, 8.00 ERA, 2.11 WHIP)</p>
<h4>Preview</h4>
<p>The All-star break could not come sooner for the Astros -- injured at many position, struggling at the plate and the bullpen. One of the highlights of the season, <span>Lance McCullers</span> takes the mound for Houston in their final game of the first half. McCullers, a Tampa native, was pushed back from Friday to start today. He has given up just one earned run his last three starts. That is just three earned runs over 18 innings.</p>
<p>McCullers squares off against Matt Moore. Moore is returning from Tommy John surgery this season. He is making his third start this season, he wasn't able to get out the fifth inning in his previous two starts. Moore pitched seven scoreless in his one career start against the Astros.</p>
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Ryan Dunsmore
2015-07-11T15:53:13-05:00
2015-07-11T15:53:13-05:00
Game Thread No. 90: Astros at Rays
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<p>Join the conversation as the Astros take on the Rays.</p> <h4> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a> (49-39) at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a> (43-45), Jul 11, 2015 3:10 PM CDT</h4>
<p id="paragraph0"><strong>TV</strong>: Roots Sports SW, MLB.TV <br><strong>Radio</strong>: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AM <br><strong>Rays SB Nation Blog</strong>: <a href="http://www.draysbay.com/" data-ref-index="5">DRaysBay</a></p>
<h4>Pitching Matchup</h4>
<p id="paragraph1">LHP <span>Dallas Keuchel</span> (11-3, 2.14 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) vs. RHP <span>Jake Odorizzi</span> (4-5, 2.47 ERA, 1.02 WHIP)</p>
<div class="pane sports_data_widget lineup clearfix"> <h3>Today's Lineups</h3> <div class="lineup"><table class="zebra" cellspacing="0"> <thead> <tr> <th align="left">HOUSTON ASTROS</th> <th align="left">TAMPA BAY RAYS</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Jose Altuve</span> - 2B</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Brandon Guyer</span> - CF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Preston Tucker</span> - RF</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>John Jaso</span> - DH</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Carlos Correa</span> - SS</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Evan Longoria</span> - 3B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Colby Rasmus</span> - CF</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Logan Forsythe</span> - 2B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Evan Gattis</span> - DH</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Joey Butler</span> - RF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Luis Valbuena</span> - 3B</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>James Loney</span> - 1B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Hank Conger</span> - C</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> - SS</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name">Jonathan Singleton - 1B</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Jake Elmore</span> - LF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Alex Presley</span> - LF</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Rene Rivera</span> - C</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"></td> <td class="td-first td-name"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name">Dallas Keuchel - LHP</td> <td class="td-first td-name">Jake Odorizzi - RHP</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> </div>
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Ryan Dunsmore
2015-07-11T13:00:02-05:00
2015-07-11T13:00:02-05:00
Game No. 90 Preview: Astros at Rays
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<p>Oh gosh, it's already been 90 games?</p> <h4>Houston Astros (49-39) at Tampa Bay Rays (43-45), Jul 11, 2015 3:10 PM CDT</h4>
<p><b>TV</b>: Roots Sports SW, MLB.TV <br><b>Radio</b>: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AM <br><b>Rays SB Nation Blog</b>: <a href="http://www.draysbay.com/">DRaysBay</a></p>
<h4>Pitching Matchup</h4>
<p><span>LHP </span><span>Dallas Keuchel</span><span> (11-3, 2.14 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) vs. RHP </span><span>Jake Odorizzi</span><span> (4-5, 2.47 ERA, 1.02 WHIP)</span></p>
<h4>Preview</h4>
<p>Welp, the Astros have lost four games in a row -- scoring just four runs in those four games. The Astros starters gave up only 10 runs over those same four games.</p>
<p>The Astros turn to their might beard, Dallas Keuchel before he heads to Cincinnati for the All-Star Game. Keuchel leads the AL in ERA, wins, and innings pitched. Keuchel has given up just three runs over his last 23 innings.</p>
<p><span>Keuchel is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts in three careers starts against the Rays. </span></p>
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<p>Jake Odorizzi makes his return from a left oblique strain to make his first start since June 5. This is season, Odorizzi is 1-2 with a 1.64 ERA in five starts this season at home. Odorizzi pitched 7 1/3 scoreless inning in his one career start against the Astros.</p>
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Ryan Dunsmore
2015-07-10T18:10:02-05:00
2015-07-10T18:10:02-05:00
Game Thread No. 89: Astros at Rays
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<p>Join the conversation as the Astros open a series against the Rays.</p> <h3> <a data-ref-index="4" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a> (49-39) at <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> (43-45), Jul 10, 2015 6:10 PM CDT<br> </h3>
<p id="paragraph0"><strong>TV:</strong> Roots Sports SW, MLB.TV<br><strong>Radio:</strong> KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AM<br><strong>Rays SB Nation Blog:</strong> <a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/" data-ref-index="6">D</a>RaysBay</p>
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<h4>Pitching Matchup</h4>
<p id="paragraph2">RHP <span>Collin McHugh</span> (9-4, 4.54 ERA) vs. RHP <span>Erasmo Ramirez</span> (7-3, 3.80 ERA)</p>
<div class="pane sports_data_widget lineup clearfix"> <h3><span>Today's Lineups</span></h3> <div class="pane sports_data_widget lineup clearfix"><div class="lineup"><table cellspacing="0" class="zebra"> <thead> <tr> <th align="left">HOUSTON ASTROS</th> <th align="left">TAMPA BAY RAYS</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Jose Altuve</span> - 2B</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>John Jaso</span> - DH</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Preston Tucker</span> - RF</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>David DeJesus</span> - LF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Carlos Correa</span> - SS</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Evan Longoria</span> - 3B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Luis Valbuena</span> - 3B</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>James Loney</span> - 1B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Evan Gattis</span> - DH</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Logan Forsythe</span> - 2B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Colby Rasmus</span> - LF</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> - SS</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Chris Carter</span> - 1B</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Brandon Guyer</span> - RF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Jason Castro</span> - C</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Kevin Kiermaier</span> - CF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"> <span>Jake Marisnick</span> - CF</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Rene Rivera</span> - C</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name"></td> <td class="td-first td-name"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td-last td-name">Collin McHugh - RHP</td> <td class="td-first td-name"> <span>Erasmo Ramirez</span> - RHP</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div> </div>
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David Coleman
2015-07-10T16:30:20-05:00
2015-07-10T16:30:20-05:00
Series Preview: Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays
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<p>Astros wrap up a ten game road trip and the first half with a trip to Tampa</p> <h4>Series Preview: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/">Houston Astros</a> at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a>, July 10-12, 2015</h4>
<p>The Astros continued to struggle, losing three of four in Cleveland after dropping two of three in Boston to run their record on the current road trip to 3-5. Houston's record now sits at 49-39 as the Astros struggle to get over the 50 win hump. Fortunately for the Astros, the Rays have been playing even worse with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games.</p>
<p>The Rays are coming off of a four game sweep at the hands of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a>. Tampa currently has a 43-45 record in the closely contested AL East where a charging <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Red Sox</a> team has made it a true five team race for the division crown.</p>
<h4>Pitching</h4>
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<p>Game 1 - RHP <span>Collin McHugh</span> (9-4, 4.54 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) vs. RHP <span>Erasmo Ramirez</span> (7-3, 3.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP)<br>Game 2 - LHP <span>Dallas Keuchel</span> (11-3, 2.14 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) vs. RHP <span>Jake Odorizzi</span> (4-5, 2.47 ERA, 1.02 WHIP)<br>Game 3 - RHP <span>Lance McCullers</span> (4-2, 2.16 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) vs. LHP <span>Matt Moore</span> (0-0, 8.00 ERA, 2.11 WHIP)</p>
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<p>McHugh will kick off the series for the Astros and look to get back on track after giving up four runs over 5 1/3 innings during his last outing in Boston. Prior to his rough outing in Boston McHugh had strung together three straight quality starts and was beginning to look more like the McHugh of 2014. In two career starts versus the Rays, McHugh has a 2.45 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched.</p>
<p>In the second game of the series, the Astros will hand the ball to their resident ace and all-star in Dallas Keuchel. After two straight shutout outings, Cleveland got to Keuchel for three runs in six innings. Keuchel will have a chance to get to 12 wins and match his career high from last year before we even reach the All-Star break. Not sure what else there is to say, as Keuchel looks to wrap up what has been a truly impressive first half.</p>
<p><span>Lance McCullers</span>, a Tampa native, will take the mound in the final game of this three game set. With his return home, McCullers will look to continue his stellar rookie campaign. McCullers, who has pitched to a 2.45 ERA through his first ten starts will look to lower his pitch count and be more efficient on the mound against a struggling Tampa lineup. McCullers needed 101 pitches to get through five innings in his last start.</p>
<p>From the Rays perspective the Astros luck out in avoiding Tampa staff ace <span>Chris Archer</span> who has pitched to a 2.74 ERA on the year. In game three look for Matt Moore to be more effective than his 8.00 ERA suggests, as he is working his way back into the starting rotation after missing 2014 due to Tommy John surgery. Moore will be making his third start of the season having failed to make it out of the fifth inning in either of his first two starts.</p>
<h4><span>Hitting</span></h4>
<p>Much like McCullers, <span>Preston Tucker</span>, who was born in Tampa, will be returning home for the first time as a major leaguer. Tucker will look to continue his hot streak at the plate in his return home, as he has gone 8-25 over the last six games for a .320 average with only three strikeouts.</p>
<p>While Tucker has been hot at the plate, the rest of the Houston lineup has sputtered, hitting .170 over the last three games. Even Altuve has struggled to a .240 average over his last six games. Look for Altuve and company to get back on track in Tampa as they close out the first half of the season.</p>
<p>Amazingly Tampa has fallen below the Astros in batting average, now sitting at .241 as a team just below the Astros .242 mark. The Astros have shown that batting average isn't everything, riding a MLB leading 122 home runs to an above average offensive output on the season. Tampa on the other hand has coupled a low batting average with below average power (77 HR) to only muster 3.66 runs per game.</p>
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<h4>Prediction</h4>
<p>The Astros add to the Rays struggles by taking two of three behind strong pitching from the front end of the rotation and a big homecoming for McCullers and Tucker.</p>
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