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Tampa Bay Rays 3, Houston Astros 1: final score and stats

Tampa Bay Rays beat Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays 3 to Houston Astros 1, on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Daikin Park, Houston, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays.

MLBFriday, July 3, 2026
DateJul 3, 2026
Start time8:15 PM ET
VenueDaikin Park, Houston, Texas
TVMLB.TV/Apple TV
Attendance36,039

Line score

Team123456789R
Tampa Bay Rays0000011103
Houston Astros0000010001

Top performers

Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageYandy Diaz · 1-4, 2 K
Home RunsNick Fortes · 2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Runs Batted InNick Fortes · 2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
MLB RatingNick Fortes · 2-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Houston Astros
Batting AverageIsaac Paredes · 1-3
Home RunsYordan Alvarez · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, K
Runs Batted InYordan Alvarez · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, K
MLB RatingSpencer Arrighetti · 6.0 IP, ER, 2 H, 4 K, BB

Team comparison

Tampa Bay RaysHouston Astros
Runs per game
3.1
3.0
Runs allowed per game
3.2
6.5
52-33Record43-47
1st in AL EastStanding1st in AL West
3-3-1Road record / home record0-2
LWLLLLast 5LL
L1StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
Out
Shane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
Out
Edwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Houston Astros
Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery
Out
Brandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Joey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery
Out

Box score

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Yandy Diaz1-4401000217.325.408.495
Jonathan Aranda0-4400000115.289.392.459
Junior Caminero1-4411110112.288.376.557
Cedric Mullins0-4400000016.213.290.356
Jonny DeLuca0-2200001220.260.303.432
Victor Mesa Jr.0-330000028.181.272.319
Ben Williamson1-330100008.238.313.326
Taylor Walls0-3310000010.229.329.303
Nick Fortes2-3312210013.260.302.349
Team5-3030353218119

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Nick Martinez5.131113185-522.6185
Kevin Kelly1.20000007-62.417
Casey Legumina1.00000009-83.069
Bryan Baker1.000001012-91.8312
Team9.0311141113-75113

Houston Astros

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jose Altuve0-4400000220.229.302.372
Yordan Alvarez1-4411110121.319.431.625
Isaac Paredes1-3301000013.251.348.415
Christian Walker0-3300001116.237.310.465
Cam Smith1-4401000014.223.296.385
Taylor Trammell0-330000007.248.315.406
Yainer Diaz0-330000005.234.261.345
Jake Meyers0-330000005.206.264.316
Nick Allen0-220000009.240.284.307
Raynel Delgado0-110000003.267.313.400
Team3-3030131114113

Houston Astros

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Spencer Arrighetti6.021114173-463.8173
Steven Okert1.011102125-172.5725
Enyel De Los Santos2.021102021-164.7621
Team9.0533182119-79119

Recent form

Oct 28, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-4
Oct 27, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 26, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-10
Oct 24, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 4-5
Oct 23, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-7
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Chicago White SoxL 3-6

Season series

HOU wins series 2-1
Jul 5, 2026TB 0, HOU 2
Jul 4, 2026TB 8, HOU 10
Jul 3, 2026TB 3, HOU 1

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros?

Tampa Bay Rays won, 3-1, on Friday, July 3, 2026.

What was the final score of Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros?

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Houston Astros 1.

Who were the top performers?

Tampa Bay Rays: Yandy Diaz (1-4, 2 K batting average). Houston Astros: Isaac Paredes (1-3 batting average).

Where is Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros played?

Daikin Park, Houston, Texas.

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