Rays Edge Astros 3-2 Behind Seymour's Strikeout Show

Final Score and Standings

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The victory improved the home club’s record to 89-59, while the visiting Astros dropped to 75-74. Attendance at the game stood at 24,642. The outcome was decided by a late-inning rally for the home side, capping a contest where the lead changed hands multiple times.

Game Flow

The Astros struck first in the top of the first inning. Yandy Diaz homered to left-center field, a 391-foot shot that gave Houston a 1-0 lead. The Rays answered in the bottom of the fifth. With runners on base, a single by Palacios to center allowed Mesa Jr. and Simpson to score, putting Tampa Bay ahead 2-1. Houston tied the game in the sixth inning when Altuve scored on a single by Diaz to left. The decisive run came in the seventh inning. Madrigal delivered a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Piper and moving Simpson to second base. That run proved to be the winner, leaving the final score at 3-2 in favor of the Rays.

Pitching Performance

Ian Seymour anchored the Rays' rotation, pitching six innings. He allowed four hits and two earned runs while striking out ten batters. He issued one walk. Tyler Wells secured the win, pitching one scoreless inning with two strikeouts and one walk. Ty Johnson recorded the hold, throwing 0.2 innings with one strikeout and one walk. Bryan Baker earned the save, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings with one hit, one strikeout, and no walks.

For the Astros, Peter Lambert took the loss. He pitched six innings, allowing six hits and three earned runs. He struck out four batters and issued no walks.

Bennett Sousa pitched 0.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and issuing one walk. AJ Blubaugh threw one scoreless inning, allowing one hit and issuing two walks. Bryan King pitched 0.1 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and issuing one walk.

Sources

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